Shannon renders legal advice to, and offers third-party legal opinions in respect of, Delaware statutory trusts, common law trusts, limited liability companies (including special purpose entities), series entities, partnerships, and corporations in the areas of formation, operation, and governance.
She also represents banks, trustees, financial institutions, and other fiduciary parties in securitization, private equity, structured finance, and secured transactions, and offers third-party legal opinions in these matters. In her work with financial clients, Shannon has served as counsel to state and national banking institutions, advising them in a wide range of transactions, These include asset-backed securitization, structured finance, project finance, equipment finance, traditional leveraged lease, trust preferred, and cross-border financial transactions, as well as commercial and private aircraft transactions.
Shannon also co-chairs the firm’s Small Businesses & Start-Ups practice, which provides a full range of legal services to assist Delaware small business owners to organize and transition their ideas to full-fledged businesses. The practice focuses on addressing issues that are of particular concern to entrepreneurs including initial corporate governance, employment, financing, tax issues, and liquidity.