Luis F. Benavides Associate - On Secondment

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Luis advises financial institutions on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of secured and unsecured syndicated, club, and bilateral credit facilities. His experience spans acquisition financings, cross-border and multicurrency facilities, and first lien/second lien structures.

He regularly represents administrative agents, lead arrangers, and lenders in complex financing transactions involving both strategic and private equity-sponsored borrowers. In addition, Luis counsels corporations and financial sponsors in connection with debt financings across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, technology, healthcare, beverage, and restaurants.

Before practicing law, Luis conducted cancer research while pursuing a master’s degree in biotechnology and worked in the technology transfer office at Moffitt Cancer Center. He also gained experience as an investment banking summer associate during his MBA studies, giving him a unique perspective on the intersection of science, business, and finance.

Luis is actively involved in the firm’s recruiting efforts as a member of the Charlotte recruiting committee.

Experience

  • Represented agents and participants in syndicated, club, and bilateral senior secured and unsecured credit facilities.
  • Represented the lead arranger and administrative agent in a $4.9 billion credit facility to a major beverage distributor.
  • Represented the lead arranger and administrative agent in a $4.5 billion unsecured credit facility to a global investment company with a lender group of over 35 institutions.
  • Advised financial institutions on senior secured credit facilities in the manufacturing and industrial services sectors.
  • Represented a financial sponsor in a financing to acquire and consolidate multiple franchise restaurant operations.