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Marisa A. Sotomayor is a partner in the Banking and Institutional Finance and Private Credit and Special Situations practices and is based in the Firm's New York office. Marisa concentrates her practice in debt financings and other corporate finance matters. Marisa's clients say “she’s super smart and easy to work with – she’s great” and “Marisa is fantastic – she is technically excellent and also very client focused" (Chambers USA, 2023). She regularly represents banks, alternative lenders and private credit providers, non-traditional lenders and private equity sponsors, and corporate borrowers in a wide range of large-cap and middle-market transactions, both sponsored and non-sponsored / public, including leveraged cash flow and asset-based credits, acquisition financings, syndicated transactions, club and bilateral deals, unitranche loans, cross-border loans, recurring revenue loans, first and second lien loans, refinancings, and dividend recapitalizations. Marisa has significant experience in restructurings, intercreditor matters, and syndicated project financings.
Marisa was named a top lawyer for Banking & Finance in Chambers USA. In its most recent guide, Chambers stated Marisa excels in handling debt financings and syndicated transactions. In addition to being ranked by Chambers USA and Chambers Global, Marisa has been recognized as a recommended lawyer by Legal500, and by New York Law Journal as a 2020 Rising Star as one of the region's most promising lawyers 40 and younger, as well as Law360 as a Rising Star in its annual list of lawyers under 40 whose legal accomplishments transcend their age. Additionally, Marisa was awarded the 2021 Emerging Leaders Award by the M&A Advisor.
J.D., Fordham University School of Law
M.P.A., SUNY at Albany
B.A., SUNY at Albany, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
New York
Spanish
July 18, 2023
K&S advises Sacyr on its $708M project refinancing in connection with the Pamplona-Cúcuta 4G highway in Colombia
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender and joint lead arranger, in connection with the financing of part of the $7 billion acquisition of Focus Financial by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
Represented Barclays, as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders in connection with a $2.575 billion senior secured term loan facility for Inspire Brands, a Roark Capital portfolio company and franchisor of Dunkin’, Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Jimmy John’s and Baskin-Robbins.
Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $120 million incremental revolving credit facility for a preeminent global consumer intelligence company, in addition to an existing $950 million term loan facility, €545 million term loan facility, C$128 million term loan facility and approx. $508 million revolving credit facility.
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September 13, 2023
CFPB’s New Small Business Data Collection Rule: Considerations for Lenders
June 16, 2023
CFPB's New Small Business Data Collection Rule
July 18, 2023
K&S advises Sacyr on its $708M project refinancing in connection with the Pamplona-Cúcuta 4G highway in Colombia
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender and joint lead arranger, in connection with the financing of part of the $7 billion acquisition of Focus Financial by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
Represented Barclays, as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders in connection with a $2.575 billion senior secured term loan facility for Inspire Brands, a Roark Capital portfolio company and franchisor of Dunkin’, Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic, Jimmy John’s and Baskin-Robbins.
Represented a leading commercial bank, as a lender, in connection with a $120 million incremental revolving credit facility for a preeminent global consumer intelligence company, in addition to an existing $950 million term loan facility, €545 million term loan facility, C$128 million term loan facility and approx. $508 million revolving credit facility.
See more
September 13, 2023
CFPB’s New Small Business Data Collection Rule: Considerations for Lenders
June 16, 2023
CFPB's New Small Business Data Collection Rule
July 18, 2023
K&S advises Sacyr on its $708M project refinancing in connection with the Pamplona-Cúcuta 4G highway in Colombia
June 8, 2023
King & Spalding Earns Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 United States 2023 Guide
J.D., Fordham University School of Law
M.P.A., SUNY at Albany
B.A., SUNY at Albany, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
New York
Spanish