Corporate Law
J. Truman Bidwell, Jr.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Truman's practice is focused in the areas of cross-border asset financing, banking, structured finance and insolvency. He has represented lessees, lenders, developers, owners, underwriters and equity investors in infrastructure transactions. He also represents developers and investment banks in transactions involving alternate energy sources, such as solar and renewable natural gas facilities. In addition, Truman has represented major banks, domestic and foreign corporations, investment banks, and domestic and foreign lenders in a broad spectrum of financial transactions. He is working with international bar groups to create a common understanding of legal issues, and the resolution thereof, in cross-border financings.
Overview
- French
- Harvard University, LL.B., graduated 1959
- Yale University, BA, graduated 1956
- New York, State of New York
- Tri-Bar Opinion Committee - Founding Member
- The Business Lawyer - Former Assistant Editor
- Berkeley Divinity School - General Counsel
- American Bar Association - Fellow
- Church Club of New York - Trustee
- Metropolitan Opera Club - Board of Directors
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- French
- New York, State of New York
- Tri-Bar Opinion Committee - Founding Member
- The Business Lawyer - Former Assistant Editor
- Berkeley Divinity School - General Counsel
- American Bar Association - Fellow
- Church Club of New York - Trustee
- Metropolitan Opera Club - Board of Directors
- Harvard University, LL.B., graduated 1959
- Yale University, BA, graduated 1956
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Corporate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Special Focus:
- Structured Finance
News & Media
Additional Information
- Experience
- Representing the Slovak Republic in an airport privatization
- Representing a Colombian telephone company in debt restructuring
- Representing credit enhancers in structured financings
- Representing various start-up companies
- Representing foreign banks in international financings
- Representing a computer company in various corporate matters
- Represented a manufacturer of oil recovery systems
- Represented a French bank in an acquisition of a subsidiary from PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Represented a public company in a series of eleven acquisitions
- Represented a public company in a hostile take-over
- Represented a German bank in the acquisition of a U.S. broker-dealer
- Represented a U.S. bank in an acquisition of a boutique investment bank
- Represented a U.S. subsidiary of a Swiss fastener company
- Represented a Swiss chocolate manufacturer
- Represented a major underwriter of government securities
- Represented US financial advisors in proposed financing of farm equipment in Ukraine
- Represented major Swiss Bank in US securitization financings
- Represented various banks in aircraft and rail financings
- Represented Dutch utilities in financing of transmission facilities
- Represented a Swedish turbine manufacturer
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