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LaToya G. Sawyer-Ndizeye

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Pittsburgh, PA
 
 
 

How LaToya Helps Clients

LaToya is proud to protect the interests of her financial institution, private equity, and commercial clients in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Focused on complex borrowing transactions, including acquisition financing, asset-based financing, real estate financing, syndicated financings (secured and unsecured), and tax-exempt loan and bond projects, LaToya prioritizes the client’s transaction goals throughout the process.

Her client-centric and results-oriented approach, combined with a meticulous review and analysis of industry and market trends, allows LaToya to provide tailored counsel and communicate updates that ensure understanding and comfort from origination to closing. She is trusted to minimize risks and ensure all components of her clients’ transactions are in place.

Additionally, LaToya was recognized by Chambers USA as an up-and-coming lawyer in the area of Banking & Finance in 2024. LaToya was included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2025 in the area of Banking and Finance Law. 

What Clients Can Expect

With a solutions focus, LaToya is trusted by clients to deliver an efficient, straightforward, and honest process that advances the client’s goals. LaToya’s creativity and experience allow her to break down the 'big picture' to create, communicate, and execute easy-to-understand processes that move deals toward closing.

LaToya's commitment to excellence shines through in her ability to maintain consistency and clarity in her work. Clients can rely on her to provide reliable partnership that goes beyond transactional formalities. By strategically leveraging her legal expertise, LaToya ensures that her clients' interests are safeguarded in a dynamic market impacted by regulatory and market changes.

Outside the Office

LaToya is eager to support her community in her personal life as she serves on the boards for several local non-profit organizations. She also enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and traveling with them, reading a good memoir or biography, and learning about and experiencing new places and cultures.

Proof Points

LaToya’s recent representative transactions include:

  • Serves as US counsel to Canadian financial institutions in cross border transactions involving taking security interests in US collateral and real property.
  • Served as counsel to administrative agent in connection with two affiliate transactions: a $150 million credit facility and $40 million credit facility to  coal and limestone mining and bulk material logistics subsidiary companies, which proceeds were used to finance capital expenditures, acquisitions, and working capital needs.
  • Served as counsel to administrative agent in connection with a $700 million credit facility for a manufacturer and provider of wood preservation treatments and chemicals, carbon materials, and railroad and utility products and services, which proceeds were used to fund future acquisitions, refinance existing debt and to finance working capital needs.
  • Served as counsel to administration agent in connection with $200 million credit facility for a chain solution supply company, which proceeds were used to refinance existing debt and to provide for working capital needs.
  • Served as counsel to administrative agent in connection with $80 million credit facility for a national premium pet products company, which proceeds were used to fund several acquisitions, refinance existing debt and finance working capital needs.