Secured Finance Network Elects Leaders for Fiscal 2022

The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) added to its executive and management committees for fiscal year 2022. These leaders guide the association, make policy decisions, confirm new members and provide thought leadership in advocacy and education.

October 7, 2021 Ares Commercial Finance | Asset Based Lending Consultants | Bank of America | Barry Bobrow | Bethani R. Oppenheimer | Betty Hernandez | Blank Rome | Bobbi Acord Noland | Donald Clarke | Edward King | ENGS Commercial Capital | Gary C. Epstein | Gerber Finance | Goldberg Kohn | Greenberg Traurig | Hamid Namazie | Hilco Global | J.P. Morgan Securities | Jeffrey Goldrich | Jennifer Palmer | John DePledge | Jonathan N. Helfat | King Trade Capital | Laura Glass | Lawrence Chua | Lawrence Flick | McGuireWoods | Otterbourg | Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs | Peter York | Republic Business Credit | Richard Gumbrecht | Richard M. Kohn | Robert Grbic | Robert Meyers | Sandra Evans | SLR Business Credit | Tania Daniel | The Secured Finance Network | U.S. Bank | wells fargo | White Oak | William R. Bence | Wingspire Capital Ian Koplin

Rabobank, ING, Natixis and Others Arrange $1.1B Borrowing Base Facility for Gunvor USA

Rabobank is serving as administrative agent and active bookrunner on a $1.1 billion borrowing base credit facility, which includes a $500 million accordion, for Gunvor USA. ING Capital, Natixis and Société Générale are joint bookrunners and joint lead arrangers.

November 24, 2020 Chris Morran | David Garza | Gunvor USA | ING Capital | McGuireWoods | Natixis | New York Branch | Rabobank Group | Societe Generale | Zukerman Gore Brandeis & Grossman Ellie Delany

FTI Consulting to Provide Financial Advisory Services to Pace Industries

FTI Consulting will serve as financial advisor to Pace Industries, which reached an agreement with its lenders on the terms of a financial restructuring plan and initiated a voluntary prepackaged Chapter 11 process in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

April 13, 2020 Conway MacKenzi | FTI Consulting | McGuireWoods | Pace Industries | Schulte Roth & Zabel | Scott Bull | Willkie Farr & Gallagher | Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor Phil Neuffer

ABI: Means Testing for Veterans’ Benefits Causes Trouble in Bankruptcy

In a recent interview for the American Bankruptcy Instiute’s latest podcast, Jay Bender, Kristina M. Stanger and John H. Thompson discussed the unfortunate disparity in the Bankruptcy Code’s treatment for disabled veterans who seek Chapter 7 relief.

January 25, 2019 ABI | American Bankruptcy Instiute | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings | Jay Bender | John H. Thompson | Kristina M. Stanger | McGuireWoods | Nyemaster Goode | Sam Gerdano Amanda Koprowski

Debt Finance Attorneys Molen, Werner Join McGuireWoods

Chris Molen and Chad Werner joined McGuireWoods as partners in the Atlanta office, bringing experience in the leveraged finance and asset-based lending markets to the firm’s Debt Finance Department.

January 16, 2019 Chad Werner | Chris Greene | Chris Molen | McGuireWoods | Raj Natarajan Amanda Koprowski

Restructuring Lawyer Noble Joins McGuireWoods as Partner

Kenneth E. Noble has joined McGuireWoods’ Restructuring and Insolvancy department as a partner in New York.

May 12, 2017 Kenneth E. Noble | McGuireWoods ABF Journal

Noted Restructuring Attorney Joins McGuireWoods as Partner

McGuireWoods said Mark A. Platt joined the firm as a partner. Previously, Platt practiced at Norton Rose Fulbright. He is the current co-chair of the American Bar Association Bankruptcy and Insolvency Litigation Committee.

October 29, 2014 Mark A. Platt | McGuireWoods ABF Journal

ALM Recognizes Smithfield Purchase as Global M&A Deal of Year

The American Lawyer’s 2014 Global Legal Awards recognized last year’s purchase of Smithfield Foods by Shuanghui International Holdings among the most distinguished cross-border transactions of 2013. McGuireWoods played a substantial role in the deal.

September 29, 2014 McGuireWoods | Smithfield Foods ABF Journal