Monika Singh Sanford

Monika Sanford has over 17 years of experience in the finance and banking industry, and serves as the co-chair of the Finance Practice Group of Haynes Boone. Monika represents financial institutions, alternative lenders and private credit funds in structuring, negotiating, and documenting sophisticated lending arrangements. Clients rely on Monika’s solutions-oriented approach to a variety of debt transactions, from multi-jurisdictional subscription-secured credit facilities with top-tier private equity funds to working capital facilities for public companies. Monika has significant experience in the fund finance space, and has documented subscription facilities for some of the largest sponsors in the industry with some of the most complex structures.

Monika is also well versed in documenting and negotiating senior secured and unsecured debt, 144A and other types of notes offerings, second lien loans, mezzanine investments and other forms of subordinated debt, as well as acquisition financing.

Monika is a trusted advisor to her clients because of her practical, business oriented approach. She adopts a collegial approach to her work, and easily manages a team across offices and time zones and has strong working relationships with all parties involved in a transaction.

In addition to serving as the co-chair of the Finance Practice Group, Monika has served as a member of the board of directors of local organizations, including the Dallas Asian American Bar Associations. She has been involved with many of Haynes Boone’s internal committees, including serving as co-chair of the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. She is committed to serving as a strong mentor for junior attorneys and law students.