Cassandra G. Mott

Cassandra G. Mott
Partner
Finance

Biography

CO-CHAIR, HOUSTON OFFICE

Cassandra Mott represents banks and non-bank lenders, as well as private and public company borrowers and private equity portfolio companies, in a variety of commercial finance transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged buyouts related to acquisitions and recapitalizations, including asset-based, cash flow, split lien, first lien/second lien, and unitranche financings. According to Chambers USA, she is an “exceptional practitioner with great business sense,” “very abreast of what’s going on in the market,” and “has expertise dealing with sophisticated, highly negotiated transactions and current trends.”

Cassandra has structured, negotiated, and documented credit facilities of many types, including senior, subordinated, mezzanine, split lien , first lien/second lien, unitranche, single lender, “club,” syndicated, general working capital, asset-based, cash flow, and multijurisdictional facilities. She also advises clients on intercreditor matters, helping them structure and negotiate transactions with multiple debt tranches and lien priorities, and matters of a general commercial nature. Her practice also includes advising clients on in-court and out-of-court debt restructurings.

She has worked on many transactions both domestically and internationally across a vast range of industries, such as upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, chemicals, consumer products, courier services, healthcare, technology, retail, transportation, and manufacturing, to name a few.

Cassandra is a prolific provider of pro bono legal services, including serving as outside co-general counsel for The Houston Food Bank. She was named a Blank Rome “Pro Bono Hero" in 2024, a recognition of which she is humbly proud.

Cassandra is a frequent author and speaker on a variety of secured finance and diversity, equity, and inclusion matters and an advocate for women and other young professionals in both law and
finance.

Experience

  • Represented administrative agents in multiple syndicated secured revolving credit and term loan facilities for a midstream borrower.
  • Represented administrative agent in a secured revolving credit facility for a renewables
    borrower.
  • Represented first out lenders and last out lenders in multiple unitranche financing
    facilities for companies in various businesses, including cybersecurity technology,
    consumer products, digital marketing, insurance, corporate communications,
    construction, travel planning, and medical claims processing.
  • Represented a public company in its asset-backed revolving and term loan credit facilities.
  • Represented a borrower in the oil and gas industry in connection with a $750 million syndicated secured revolving credit facility.
  • Represented the administrative agent in a term loan facility and senior secured revolving credit facility for welding companies.
  • Represented the second lien agent in the second lien secured financing for an oil and gas exploration company.
  • Represented the lead arranger and administrative agent in senior facilities for companies engaged in various businesses, including the semiconductor industry, power management solutions, and pharmaceutical services.
  • Represented the lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with the senior secured financing for companies engaged in numerous businesses, including dental practice management; contract cleaning and related services; manufacturers of respiratory products, aerospace parts, greeting cards, and industrial and mechanical gear drives; diagnostic services; elevator and mechanical services; transportation; and air and water purification.
  • Represented the lead arranger and administrative agent in the senior secured first lien credit facility for companies engaged in numerous businesses, including non-food pet care products, oilfield services, and specialty chemicals.
  • Represented the lead arranger and administrative agent in connection with revolving and term loan credit facilities for an apparel retailer.
  • Represented underwriters, issuers, and trustees in multiple senior secured notes offerings.
  • Represented borrowers in their senior secured and subordinated financings in various industries, including manufacturers of doors, ventless fireplaces, and trailer hitches; high voltage power supply; microphone technology and design; medical and dental website design; environmental testing and support services; software and services to the home care and hospice industries; e-mail marketing; and the implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.
  • Represented both private and public company and private equity portfolio company borrowers in their senior secured and subordinated financings in various industries, including distributors of steel; manufacturers and suppliers of urological products, high-end wall coverings, and rotationally molded coolers; matchmaking and dating services; a franchisor in the promotional products business; in vitro diagnostics; retail pharmacies; engineering services; claims management outsourcing; web design; antimicrobial and mold control technology; and workers' compensation sales and service software.
  • Represented an exploration and production company in its senior secured financing.
  • Represented a transportation company in its senior financing and the securitization of its trade receivables.
  • Represented an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company in its bankruptcy exit financing and its subsequent senior secured financing related to the acquisition of oil-weighted Gulf of Mexico properties.
  • Represented a pipeline company in its senior financing for the acquisition of the equity interests in a privately owned midstream operator.
  • Represented a telecommunications company in its equipment financing.

News & Views

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Recognitions

  • 2019–2025, 2012–2013, Banking & Finance, listed in Chambers USA
  • 2020–2026, Banking and Finance Law, listed in Best Lawyers in America© (Woodward/White, Inc.)
  • 2013–2025, Banking, listed in Texas Super Lawyers (Thomas Reuters)
  • 2024, Premier Women in the Law, Association of Women Attorneys Foundation
  • 2024, Blank Rome Pro Bono Hero Award Winner
  • 2022, “Top Women in Asset-Based Lending,” listed in the ABF Journal
  • 2022, “Leading the Way Forward: Women in Secured Finance,” listed in The Secured Finance Network
  • 2020, “Top Women in Dealmaking, Private Equity,” listed in The Deal
  • 2020, Women Who Mean Business, listed in Houston Business Journal
  • 2013, Finance: Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt Offerings, listed in The Legal 500 United States
  • 2011, listed in Texas Rising Stars
  • 2006–2007, listed in Ohio Rising Stars

Affiliations

Professional Activities

Cassandra serves on numerous boards and organizations, including:

  • President, Secured Finance Network - Houston
  • Women’s Forum Committee Chair, Association for Corporate Growth, Houston
  • Volunteer, Clinica Esperanza, Roatan, Honduras
  • Board of Directors, Finance Committee Member, Board Development Committee Member, 2023 Success to Significance Co-chair, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, 2024 and 2025 Success to Significance Committee, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, and 2025 Success to Significance Wine Pull Co-chair, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
  • Outside Co-General Counsel, Stewardship Committee, Governance Committee, The Houston Food Bank
  • LSTA Primary Markets Committee
  • St. Thomas High School Booster Club (2018–2022)
  • Development Committee, Houston Christian High School (2019–2022)
  • Executive Women's Partnership, Greater Houston Partnership (2016–2021)
  • Global Board Member, Association for Corporate Growth (2016–2020)
  • St. Agnes Academy Advancement Committee (2018–2019)
  • Past President, Board Member, and Co-Chair of 2016 and 2018 Texas ACG Capital Connection, Association for Corporate Growth (Houston Chapter)

Credentials

Admissions

  • Texas

Education

  • Ohio Northern University, BA, with high distinction
  • Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, JD, with honors, Order of the Coif

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