Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that partners Anthony ("Tony") R. Callobre, Shadi Enos Jahangir, and Kevin M. O'Malley have been named 2025 Banking and Finance Visionaries by Los Angeles Times Studios in the March 2025 edition of its Business Magazine.
Now in its fifth year of publication, this annual list recognizes financial and banking professionals who "represent the best of Southern California" and achieved numerous accomplishments in the past 24 months. The publication states, "...these individuals bring a living face and emotional depth to the often complex, sometimes oblique world of the financial sector. They are the people who work with their clients, their colleagues, and their communities to ensure that money is handled smartly – and with a human touch." Tony, Shadi, and Kevin have all previously been recognized with this honor.
To view all of the 2025 Banking and Finance Visionaries, please click here.
Tony's, Shadi's, and Kevin's honoree profiles, as published in Business Magazine, are copied in full below.
Anthony R. Callobre
Partner, Finance
Blank Rome LLP
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Anthony “Tony” R. Callobre, a partner at Blank Rome LLP’s Los Angeles office, is a leading banking and finance attorney specializing in asset-based lending and fund finance. He represents lenders and borrowers in complex commercial loan transactions, including syndicated and cross-border deals. Callobre heads Blank Rome’s market-leading asset-based lending practice, advising major financial institutions like Bank of America, PNC Bank, Wells Fargo and East West Bank. His recent deals include multimillion-dollar syndicated credit facilities, acquisition financing and fund finance transactions. A recognized industry leader, he is actively involved in legal and finance organizations, including the American Bar Association and Secured Finance Network. Callobre has been ranked in Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America for Banking and Finance Law.
Shadi Enos Jahangir
Partner, Finance
Blank Rome LLP
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Shadi Jahangir is a partner at Blank Rome LLP, where she focuses on commercial lending and corporate finance. She has been pivotal in establishing Blank Rome as a leading firm in COVID-relief MSLP financings. Jahangir has played a key role in several high-profile deals, including raising $120 million for FirstElement Fuel and securing loans exceeding $250 million for foreign governments. Recognized for her leadership and expertise, she has been named a "Leader of Influence: Minority Attorney" by the Los Angeles Business Journal and a “Top Woman in Secured Finance” by The Secured Lender. Beyond her legal practice, she is actively involved in community service, including her work with The Center in Hollywood and leadership roles in Blank Rome’s diversity committee.
Kevin O'Malley
Partner, Finance
Blank Rome LLP
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Kevin O’Malley is a partner at Blank Rome LLP, leading the firm’s finance practice in Los Angeles. With expertise in commercial finance and secured lending, he represents banks, direct lenders and institutional clients in complex transactions, including asset-based lending, recapitalizations and bankruptcy proceedings. He has advised on major deals such as a $1.3-billion unitranche credit facility for BDO USA and a $210-million ESOP recapitalization for Klein Hersch. Recognized as a Los Angeles Times Banking & Finance Visionary, O’Malley is a frequent speaker and author on finance law, particularly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) regulations. He is also deeply involved in community service, supporting nonprofits focused on homelessness and poverty. A former craft brewery co-founder, he brings a practical, problem-solving approach to both his legal practice and mentorship within the firm.
