Jessica’s practice focuses on commercial lending, loan workouts and out-of-court restructurings and business law. She has extensive experience representing borrowers and lenders in connection with secured and unsecured revolving, bridge and term loan facilities, including acquisition financings, recapitalizations and going-private transactions, with an emphasis on the representation of portfolio company borrowers.
Her experience spans a variety of industries, including financial services, consumer goods, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, energy and leisure. Jessica also advises clients on debt covenant analysis, forbearance agreements and contract compliance.
- Represented a private equity sponsor in connection with first and second lien credit facilities to finance its acquisition of a supply chain services provider.
- Represented a biomedical equipment maintenance, repair, and sales company in an ABL credit facility.
- Represented a private equity sponsor in connection with a revolver and term loan facility to finance its acquisition of a manufacturer of aerosol products. *
- Represented a private equity company in connection with the acquisition financing of a consumer electronics repair company consisting of a senior secured syndicated revolving and term loan facility and an unsecured subordinated debt facility. *
- Represented a private equity company in connection with the acquisition financing of a producer of meat products consisting of a senior secured syndicated revolving and term loan facility and a secured subordinated debt facility. *
- Represented a private equity company in connection with the acquisition financing of an above ground tank storage facility consisting of a secured revolving and term loan facility. *
- Represented a portfolio company providing electronic manufacturing services in connection with a dividend recapitalization. *
- Represents private equity funds, independent sponsors and other investment firms in multi-tranche financings, including acquisition financings and “going private” transactions and dividend recapitalizations.
- Represents borrowers on restructurings, work-outs and forbearance agreements.
- Represents companies in the negotiation of equipment leases.
- Conducts analysis of and advises clients on debt covenants and impact on operations, planning and strategic transactions.
- Advises clients on best practices for negotiating and monitoring compliance with credit agreements.
* A number of the above matters were handled prior to joining McGuireWoods LLP.