Key Takeaways
- • Smith Anderson's Debt Finance Practice partners Lee Kirby, Bart Norman, and Armand Perry presented on debt market access to over 50 senior financial officers from Research Triangle Region companies on March 24, 2014, as part of VACO Raleigh's Continuing Professional Education series.
- • The seminar covered three core topics: financing lifecycle stages from seed capital through bank facilities and exit financing; syndicated credit agreement term sheet negotiation covering parties, payment terms, and collateral; and strategic use of legal counsel to reduce costs and secure better financing terms.
- • Smith Anderson's Debt Finance Practice has ranked in the top 30 nationally (by volume) for three consecutive years in borrower-side representation for leveraged loans, according to Thomson Reuters LPC Law Firm League Tables.
- • The practice provides legal services across regional, national, and international debt financing transactions, focusing on timely access to credit, capital markets, and financial instruments for businesses requiring financing.
Summary
Smith Anderson's Debt Finance Practice hosted an educational seminar on March 24, 2014, addressing debt market access for senior financial officers in North Carolina's Research Triangle Region. The presentation, delivered by partners Lee Kirby, Bart Norman, and Armand Perry, attracted more than 50 attendees and was organized as part of VACO Raleigh's Continuing Professional Education program.
The seminar was structured around three primary topics designed to equip corporate finance leaders with practical debt financing knowledge. Lee Kirby addressed the financing lifecycle of a business, mapping typical company stages—from seed capital through bank facilities to purchaser financing upon investor exit—with appropriate financing mechanisms at each phase. Bart Norman provided detailed instruction on syndicated credit agreement term sheets, walking participants through negotiation dynamics and key issues including party structure, payment terms, and collateral arrangements. Armand Perry examined the strategic deployment of legal counsel in debt financings, emphasizing methods to reduce legal costs and negotiate improved terms while referencing recent Triangle-area transaction experience.
Smith Anderson's Debt Finance Practice maintains a national profile in debt financing representation. The practice has consistently ranked in the top 30 nationally by volume for borrower-side leveraged loan representation across three consecutive years, as measured by Thomson Reuters LPC Law Firm League Tables. The group provides legal counsel across regional, national, and international debt financing transactions, focusing on enabling businesses to access credit markets, capital markets instruments, and related financial vehicles in a timely manner.
The seminar was structured around three primary topics designed to equip corporate finance leaders with practical debt financing knowledge. Lee Kirby addressed the financing lifecycle of a business, mapping typical company stages—from seed capital through bank facilities to purchaser financing upon investor exit—with appropriate financing mechanisms at each phase. Bart Norman provided detailed instruction on syndicated credit agreement term sheets, walking participants through negotiation dynamics and key issues including party structure, payment terms, and collateral arrangements. Armand Perry examined the strategic deployment of legal counsel in debt financings, emphasizing methods to reduce legal costs and negotiate improved terms while referencing recent Triangle-area transaction experience.
Smith Anderson's Debt Finance Practice maintains a national profile in debt financing representation. The practice has consistently ranked in the top 30 nationally by volume for borrower-side leveraged loan representation across three consecutive years, as measured by Thomson Reuters LPC Law Firm League Tables. The group provides legal counsel across regional, national, and international debt financing transactions, focusing on enabling businesses to access credit markets, capital markets instruments, and related financial vehicles in a timely manner.
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