Jorge P. De La Hoz

How Jorge Helps Clients

Jorge is an Associate in the firm’s Banking and Finance section where he assists international, national and regional institutional lenders in commercial lending and financing transactions. Jorge represents lenders in a wide range of middle market credit facilities, including asset-based lending facilities, commercial real estate financing, construction lending, syndicated loan transactions, vessel financing and other types of credit facilities. He also has prior experience in real estate transactions including leasing, acquisitions and financing.

As a Miami native, Jorge is dedicated to giving back to the South Florida community through his legal work and community service. He also enjoys mentoring aspiring lawyers in South Florida by sharing his knowledge and experience in the field. In addition, Jorge helped launch an annual high school externship program at the firm where students interact and learn from the firm’s attorneys and leadership, observe judicial proceedings and engage with other legal professionals. To date, over 50 students have participated in the program.

In 2024, Jorge was named a 40 Under 40 award honoree by the Miami Dade Bar Young Lawyers Section. In 2022, he was selected to participate in the highly exclusive Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinder program as well as the TerraLex Leadership Program. Jorge was also recognized as a 2022 junior associate honoree by South Florida Business & Wealth.

Prior to joining Buchanan, while in law school, Jorge worked as a law clerk at a local firm in Miami where he focused on residential and commercial real estate transactions and other business transaction matters.

What Clients Can Expect

Jorge is known for his strong attention to detail and dedication to producing practical and efficient processes to advance his clients goals. He brings a sense of creativity to each matter as he carefully considers the best path forward.

Outside the Office

Outside of the office, Jorge enjoys traveling, watching movies, playing golf, spending time with his family and friends and following Miami sports and Alabama football.

Proof Points

• Served as lead counsel on a financial transaction involving a $42 million construction loan for a large, national bank.

• Assisted in serving as counsel to agent lender in connection with $150,000,000 syndicated credit facility to finance multi-state collateral pool.
• Assisted in serving as counsel to lender in connection with multiple construction loan facilities to finance the construction and development of multi-family, office, retail and student housing projects in several states.
• Assisted in serving as counsel to regional bank in multiple airframe, aircraft engine and vessel financings.