Moved to Foley Hoag after a long tenure as partner in Ropes & Gray, a major national law firm. Extensive experience in debt finance, other business transactions, and firm management. Emphasis on acquisition financing and investment fund credit facilities. Additional expertise in debt financings for public companies and solar and cannabis companies. Recognized for expertise by Chambers and Best Lawyers in America. Significant law firm leadership and operating roles, including head of finance group and corporate training. Regular conference speaker and writer on a range of financing topics. Industry recognition:• Chambers Leading Lawyers for Business - Banking and Finance (U.S.: 2005 – Present; Global: 2009 – 2016)• Best Lawyers in America (2006 – Present). Lawyer of the Year for Boston in Banking and Finance, 2022.• Frequent speaker at Maples International Funds Forum, US Fund Finance Association and Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education courses on debt financing.• Organized two Boston conferences on private fund financing for lenders and fund borrowers.• Author of published articles in Global Legal Insights - Fund Finance on borrower perspective on private fund financing, registered fund financing and SBIC fund financing; Best of MCLE on subordinated debt• Expert commentary in Boston Globe, Private Equity International, Creditflux, and FundFire on financing and fund topics.
Listed skills include Corporate Law.