Paul Donohue is the co-practice group leader of the Global Finance & Debt Products Group. He focuses his practice on advising financial institutions in connection with various financing transactions, including structured finance, securitizations, syndicated lending and restructurings. He also regularly counsels servicers and advisers of CMBS and other securitized loan portfolios in connection with post-securitization transactions and restructurings. Paul is also the co-chair of the firm’s Financial Markets Crisis Task Force.

Mr. Donohue is recognized by his peers as one of the foremost lawyers in his area of expertise, including a ranking in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and listings in both Super Lawyers and Business Leader's 2009 NC Legal Guide. He has also been noted as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" for the last several years. Paul is an active member of the Commercial Mortgage Securities Association and the Mortgage Bankers Association. He is also a member of the Loan Syndicating Trading Association (LSTA). He frequently lectures on various topics relating to financial instruments.

Mr. Donohue received his undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross in 1987. He received his J.D., with honors, in 1990 from St. John’s University, where he served as executive notes and comments editor on the Law Review. Prior to relocating to Charlotte, Paul lived in New York and Connecticut, where he practiced with a number of national law firms in New York.

Mr. Donohue is also active in the community; he serves on the board of trustees of Discovery Place, and the board of advisors of the University of North Carolina Center for Banking.