Biography
Martin Teckler has over 30 years of experience in the areas of general corporate law, real estate, administrative law, securities, private equity, and venture capital, with a primary focus on the representation of venture capital and private equity funds structured as Small Business Investment Companies (“SBICs”) as well as specialty lenders that make financial assistance available to small and mid-sized businesses.
Martin is one of the few attorneys in the country experienced in the programs of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and other federal agencies that provide capital to small businesses. In addition to the SBA, he navigates his clients through the small business programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, OPIC, and the Export-Import Bank, as well as areas of government contracting and the provision of set-asides to small and minority-owned businesses.
Prior to joining Blank Rome, Martin was a partner at an Am Law 200 firm in Washington, D.C. Previously, he served as deputy general counsel for the SBA, where he was senior counsel for the SBA’s Business Lending, Small Business Investment Company (Venture Capital and Private Equity), and Development Company Programs. In this capacity, Martin prepared significant securities transactions and interacted extensively with sources of lending and venture capital for small businesses, providing him with a firsthand perspective and multidimensional understanding of what is needed to successfully close numerous SBA-related transactions.
Martin is a frequent speaker on SBIC, Certified Development Company, and Small Business Lending Fund matters. He participates in, and has presented before, the Small Business Investor Alliance and the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders.
Experience
- Formation and licensing of multiple SBICs, including the structuring of fund entities, representation of principal groups before the SBA, resolution of investor issues, obtaining leverage from the SBA, and resolving regulatory matters on behalf of licensed SBICs.
- Structuring multiple venture capital and private equity investments by SBICs and other funds in a manner that complies with applicable SBA regulations.
- Formation and structuring of non-SBIC venture capital and private equity funds.
- Representing multiple lending institutions in obtaining authority to make SBA and U.S. Department of Agriculture guaranteed loans.
- Representation of multiple issuers, acquirers, and broker-dealers, in secondary market and securitization transactions involving government-guaranteed loans.
News & Views
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Article
SBA Guaranty Purchases and Lender Servicing Responsibilities for PPP Loans
The Banking Law Journal -
Alert
SBA Guaranty Purchases and Lender Servicing Responsibilities for PPP Loans
Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy -
Alert
Summary of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act
Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy -
Webinar
A Conversation on the SBIC Program and the Next Generation of GPs
Blank Rome-Hosted Live Webinar -
Article
Navigating PPP Loan Forgiveness Risks: Part 2 — Lenders
Law360 -
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Navigating PPP Loan Forgiveness Risks: Part 1 — Borrowers
Law360 -
Alert
SBA Issues Guidance on Change of Ownership Transactions in Which SBA Consent Is Not Required
Finance, Restructuring, and BankruptcyMartin Teckler, Kevin J. Baum, Christopher A. Manion, Shlomo Troodler, Kevin M. O'Malley
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Alert
Congress Passes PPP Flexibility Act Extending Certain Terms of the Paycheck Protection Program and Adding New Provisions
Finance, Restructuring, and BankruptcyMartin Teckler, Kevin J. Baum, Christopher A. Manion, Shlomo Troodler, Kevin M. O'Malley
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Alert
Detailed Analysis of the Loan Forgiveness Provisions in the Paycheck Protection Program
Finance, Restructuring, and BankruptcyMartin Teckler, Kevin J. Baum, Christopher A. Manion, Shlomo Troodler, Kevin M. O'Malley
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Alert
SBA Announces Guidance on Lender Responsibilities in Connection with PPP Loan Eligibility and Forgiveness
Finance, Restructuring, and BankruptcyMartin Teckler, Kevin J. Baum, Christopher A. Manion, Shlomo Troodler, Kevin M. O'Malley
Credentials
Admissions
- District of Columbia
Education
- Boston University, BA, with distinction
- George Washington University Law School, JD, honors