Scott R. Smith

Biography

Scott Smith concentrates his practice in the area of highly complex corporate finance transactions serving as counsel to borrowers, issuers, and lenders. Scott has deep experience on some of the most unique and significant cross-border loans and syndicated deals.

Scott’s representative matters range from middle-market deals to multibillion-dollar financings in connection with:

  • ABL facilities
  • Acquisition and divestiture financings
  • Capital call facilities
  • Interest rate hedging transactions
  • Joint ventures
  • Private note issuances
  • Workouts and restructurings

With extensive experience on both sides of the transaction, Scott helps banks, commercial finance companies, private equity groups, public and private companies, REITs, and second lien lenders maximize leverage and security in complex and sophisticated lending matters. Scott’s finance and lending experience has extended to a wide range of industries, including branding, business services, construction, financial services, healthcare, litigation finance, manufacturing, maritime, metals, oil and gas, and pharmaceutical.

Experience

  • Representation of one of the largest alcohol distributers in the United States in connection with a two billion dollar secured revolving and term loan facility and a $500 million unsecured term loan facility.
  • Representation of a gaming company in connection with a $500 million secured revolving loan facility.
  • Representation of a high-end jewelry manufacturer and retailer in connection with a $125 million revolving loan facility.
  • Representation of an investment vehicle in connection with a $100 million secured revolving loan facility.
  • Representation of electronics retailer in connection with an $85 million secured revolving loan facility.

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Affiliations

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association

Credentials

Admissions

  • New York

Education

  • State University of New York at Binghamton, BS
  • New York Law School, JD, cum laude
  • St. John's University, MBA