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Kim Cagle focuses on leveraged finance, with a particular emphasis on the energy industry. Her experience includes representing lenders and borrowers on reserve-based credit facilities to oil and gas exploration and production companies, and on financings of various energy infrastructure projects, including cross-border projects, interstate and intrastate pipelines, gas storage facilities, refineries, power plants and renewable energy projects.

Kim has experience in various types of financings, including syndicated acquisition financings, asset-based lending, and first lien/second lien structures. In addition, her practice spans financing transactions across a broad range of industries, including health care, transportation, and manufacturing. She has structured, documented and negotiated complex financial products such as cross-border/multi-currency credit facilities and leveraged cross-border leases and synthetic leases.

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Credentials

J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, cum laude

B.A., Southern Methodist University, summa cum laude

New York

Texas

Association for Corporate Growth

Houston Energy Finance

Houston Energy Finance Group

RESULTS (a grass roots advocacy group dedicated to eradicating the worst aspects of poverty)

Second Chance Poms, Inc., Director and Treasurer

Secured Finance Network of Houston

Turnaround Management Association

Women's Finance Exchange of Houston

Matters

Energy Finance Transactions

Representation of a major US money center bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a US$500 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford Shale Play in Texas.

Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a US$500 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Midland Basin in Texas.

Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a superpriority secured revolving credit agreement for a midstream company in the US.

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Energy Finance Transactions

Representation of a major US money center bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a US$500 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford Shale Play in Texas.

Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a US$500 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Midland Basin in Texas.

Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a superpriority secured revolving credit agreement for a midstream company in the US.

Representation of a borrower on an up to US$497.6 million senior credit facility and a US$67.4 million mezzanine facility to fund the acquisition and conversion of an existing petroleum diesel refinery into a renewable biodiesel refinery in the U.S and a US$125 million preferred equity investment.

Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin.

Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on the restructuring of a US$185 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana and Texas.

Representation of an oil and gas exploration company on a US$150 million senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in Texas.

Representation of a midstream company with interests in the Denver Julesberg Basin in Colorado on a syndicated senior secured revolving credit facility.

Representation of the largest privately-owned inland barge drilling contractor in the US on a syndicated senior secured revolving credit and term loan facility secured by drilling barges.

Representation of a borrower in connection with the project financing of a diluent recovery unit in Canada and rail terminal and tankage facility in Texas.

Representation of a major US money center bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on the restructuring of a US$250 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties and midstream assets in the Permian Basin in Texas.

Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana and Texas.

Representation of the administrative agent on the workout of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico.

Representation of an oil and gas exploration company on a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by coal bed methane properties in Colorado.

Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford shale formation.

Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured credit facility for an energy services company with operations in the Permian Basin.

Representation of a publicly traded independent oil and gas exploration company in a senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota.

Representation of the administrative agent in a syndicated senior secured term loan secured by oil and gas properties in the Mississippi Lime formation in Oklahoma.

Representation of an Australian owned independent oil and gas exploration company in a senior reserve-based credit facility to finance the acquisition of oil and gas properties.

Representation of an energy services company in a senior secured revolving credit and term loan facility secured by skid-mounted compressors.

Representation of a private financial and investment services firm on a senior financing to a gas pipeline company, secured by pipeline systems in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Colorado, a gas processing facility and a helium plant.

Representation of an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with respect to a secured first lien credit facility and a secured second lien term loan facility with a major U.S. bank.

Representation of the owner-operator of saltwater injection disposal wells throughout Texas and Arkansas in a secured acquisition financing and the refinancing of existing term debt and a secured line of credit.

Representation of a private financial and investment services firm with respect to a senior term loan for an independent oil and gas exploration and production company secured by oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford shale formation.

Representation of a major U.S. bank in a bridge loan to a midstream company secured by a pipeline system in South Texas.

Representation of a Houston-based energy services company in a senior secured syndicated revolving credit facility following emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Representation of a major U.S. bank in the secured refinancing of an oilfield manufacturer's facility on the Houston Ship Channel.

Finance Transactions: 

Representation of a portfolio company of a private equity sponsor in a senior secured cross-border credit facility for a manufacturer with locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe.

Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring a senior secured cross-border/multi-currency credit facility to a company in the consumer fashion accessories business.

Representation of a U.S. bank on senior secured real estate loans, revolving loans and equipment sleeve financings for free-standing emergency medical facilities in Texas.

Representation of a major U.S. bank in the workout of senior secured loans to a barge company.

Representation of a U.S. bank on a construction loan to build out concession facilities at George Bush Intercontinental airport and Hobby airport in Houston.

Representation of the administrative agent on the workout of a senior secured credit facility to a company engage in operating free-standing emergency rooms in Texas and other states.

Representation of a U.S. bank on a construction loan for a pilot boat, secured by a fleet of vessels.

Representation of a major U.S. bank on a secured revolving line of credit, term loan, an equipment acquisition loan and a real estate construction loan for a valve manufacturing company.

Representation of a major U.S. bank on a secured real estate construction loan, equipment loan and a line of credit for the development of a medical facility in Texas.

Representation of a private equity group in a senior secured revolving credit facility, term loan and delayed draw term loan to finance the acquisition of a construction services company.

Representation of a major U.S. bank on a senior secured revolving line of credit for a factoring company.

Representation of a major U.S. bank with respect to a revolving line of credit, term loan and equipment loan for a structural steel fabrication company.

Representation of a major U.S. bank on a senior secured revolving line of credit to a healthcare facility.

Representation of a foreign bank on a loan to a Chinese borrower secured by carbon black plants located in Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama, including an intercreditor agreement with the asset-based U.S. lender.

Representation of a window-covering manufacturer on an asset-based loan facility.

Representation of a major U.S. bank with respect to a senior secured acquisition financing for a health care management group.

Matters

Energy Finance Transactions

Representation of a major US money center bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a US$500 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford Shale Play in Texas.

Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a US$500 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Midland Basin in Texas.

Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a superpriority secured revolving credit agreement for a midstream company in the US.

See more

Close

Matters

Energy Finance Transactions

Representation of a major US money center bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a US$500 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford Shale Play in Texas.

Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a US$500 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Midland Basin in Texas.

Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on a superpriority secured revolving credit agreement for a midstream company in the US.

Representation of a borrower on an up to US$497.6 million senior credit facility and a US$67.4 million mezzanine facility to fund the acquisition and conversion of an existing petroleum diesel refinery into a renewable biodiesel refinery in the U.S and a US$125 million preferred equity investment.

Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Permian Basin.

Representation of a major US bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on the restructuring of a US$185 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana and Texas.

Representation of an oil and gas exploration company on a US$150 million senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in Texas.

Representation of a midstream company with interests in the Denver Julesberg Basin in Colorado on a syndicated senior secured revolving credit facility.

Representation of the largest privately-owned inland barge drilling contractor in the US on a syndicated senior secured revolving credit and term loan facility secured by drilling barges.

Representation of a borrower in connection with the project financing of a diluent recovery unit in Canada and rail terminal and tankage facility in Texas.

Representation of a major US money center bank, as administrative agent and a lender, on the restructuring of a US$250 million syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties and midstream assets in the Permian Basin in Texas.

Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana and Texas.

Representation of the administrative agent on the workout of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico.

Representation of an oil and gas exploration company on a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by coal bed methane properties in Colorado.

Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford shale formation.

Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring of a syndicated senior secured credit facility for an energy services company with operations in the Permian Basin.

Representation of a publicly traded independent oil and gas exploration company in a senior secured reserve-based credit facility secured by oil and gas properties in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota.

Representation of the administrative agent in a syndicated senior secured term loan secured by oil and gas properties in the Mississippi Lime formation in Oklahoma.

Representation of an Australian owned independent oil and gas exploration company in a senior reserve-based credit facility to finance the acquisition of oil and gas properties.

Representation of an energy services company in a senior secured revolving credit and term loan facility secured by skid-mounted compressors.

Representation of a private financial and investment services firm on a senior financing to a gas pipeline company, secured by pipeline systems in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Colorado, a gas processing facility and a helium plant.

Representation of an independent oil and gas exploration and production company with respect to a secured first lien credit facility and a secured second lien term loan facility with a major U.S. bank.

Representation of the owner-operator of saltwater injection disposal wells throughout Texas and Arkansas in a secured acquisition financing and the refinancing of existing term debt and a secured line of credit.

Representation of a private financial and investment services firm with respect to a senior term loan for an independent oil and gas exploration and production company secured by oil and gas properties in the Eagle Ford shale formation.

Representation of a major U.S. bank in a bridge loan to a midstream company secured by a pipeline system in South Texas.

Representation of a Houston-based energy services company in a senior secured syndicated revolving credit facility following emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Representation of a major U.S. bank in the secured refinancing of an oilfield manufacturer's facility on the Houston Ship Channel.

Finance Transactions: 

Representation of a portfolio company of a private equity sponsor in a senior secured cross-border credit facility for a manufacturer with locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe.

Representation of the administrative agent on the restructuring a senior secured cross-border/multi-currency credit facility to a company in the consumer fashion accessories business.

Representation of a U.S. bank on senior secured real estate loans, revolving loans and equipment sleeve financings for free-standing emergency medical facilities in Texas.

Representation of a major U.S. bank in the workout of senior secured loans to a barge company.

Representation of a U.S. bank on a construction loan to build out concession facilities at George Bush Intercontinental airport and Hobby airport in Houston.

Representation of the administrative agent on the workout of a senior secured credit facility to a company engage in operating free-standing emergency rooms in Texas and other states.

Representation of a U.S. bank on a construction loan for a pilot boat, secured by a fleet of vessels.

Representation of a major U.S. bank on a secured revolving line of credit, term loan, an equipment acquisition loan and a real estate construction loan for a valve manufacturing company.

Representation of a major U.S. bank on a secured real estate construction loan, equipment loan and a line of credit for the development of a medical facility in Texas.

Representation of a private equity group in a senior secured revolving credit facility, term loan and delayed draw term loan to finance the acquisition of a construction services company.

Representation of a major U.S. bank on a senior secured revolving line of credit for a factoring company.

Representation of a major U.S. bank with respect to a revolving line of credit, term loan and equipment loan for a structural steel fabrication company.

Representation of a major U.S. bank on a senior secured revolving line of credit to a healthcare facility.

Representation of a foreign bank on a loan to a Chinese borrower secured by carbon black plants located in Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama, including an intercreditor agreement with the asset-based U.S. lender.

Representation of a window-covering manufacturer on an asset-based loan facility.

Representation of a major U.S. bank with respect to a senior secured acquisition financing for a health care management group.

Credentials

J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, cum laude

B.A., Southern Methodist University, summa cum laude

New York

Texas

Association for Corporate Growth

Houston Energy Finance

Houston Energy Finance Group

RESULTS (a grass roots advocacy group dedicated to eradicating the worst aspects of poverty)

Second Chance Poms, Inc., Director and Treasurer

Secured Finance Network of Houston

Turnaround Management Association

Women's Finance Exchange of Houston