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.
News & Views
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents The Children’s Place, Inc. in Obtaining Unsecured Term Loans and Restructuring Its ABL Credit Facility
Harris J. Diamond, Tyler W. Mullen, Dana L. Mallon, Jean-Claire M. Perini, Mitchell M. Brand, Kevin J. Baum
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents Gama Aviation in Sale of MRO Business to West Star Aviation
Robert J. Mittman, Kathleen A. Cunningham, Naomi M. Gallimore, Adam R. Seiden, Madeleine D. Rose, John T. Winton
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents Xcel Brands in Its Sale of Controlling Interest of Isaac Mizrahi Brand to WHP Global
Robert J. Mittman, Kathleen A. Cunningham, Brad L. Shiffman, Peter M. Melampy, Scott R. Smith, Joseph T. Gulant
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents Greenworks Lending In Its Sale to Nuveen
Gary R. Goldenberg, Jeffrey M. Rosenfeld, Michael S. Swoyer, Ashley N. Catalano-Leckerman, Michael A. Kadlec, Scott R. Smith
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Alert
Main Street Lending Program: Lender Registration Now Open
Finance, Restructuring, and BankruptcyRick Antonoff, Kevin J. Baum, Samuel H. Becker, Mark I. Rabinowitz, Scott R. Smith, Heather Sonnenberg
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Alert
Main Street Lending Moves Closer to Launch Date as Boston Fed Publishes Forms and Updated FAQs
Finance, Restructuring, and BankruptcyRick Antonoff, Kevin J. Baum, Samuel H. Becker, Scott R. Smith, Heather Sonnenberg, Robert B. Stein
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Alert
Federal Reserve Board Expands $600 Billion Main Street Lending Program for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Finance, Restructuring, and BankruptcyRick Antonoff, Kevin J. Baum, Samuel H. Becker, Mark I. Rabinowitz, Scott R. Smith, Heather Sonnenberg
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Alert
Federal Reserve Establishes Two Main Street Lending Facilities Providing up to $600 Billion to Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Finance, Restructuring, and BankruptcyRick Antonoff, Kevin J. Baum, Samuel H. Becker, Mark I. Rabinowitz, Scott R. Smith, Heather Sonnenberg
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Deal
Blank Rome Represents Propeller Airports in Its Sale to Global Infrastructure Partners
Robert J. Mittman, Kathleen A. Cunningham, Joseph T. Gulant, Scott R. Smith, Adam R. Seiden
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Deal
Blank Rome Counsels Seaspan Corporation in Closing of Innovative $1B Portfolio Financing Program
Scott R. Smith, R. Anthony Salgado, Christopher A. Manion, Dana S. Merkel
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