At Cooley LLP the debt finance team is regarded for its expertise in the life sciences and technology sectors. It has significant experience advising on capital call facilities for venture and private equity funds. Leading the team from San Francisco is practice head Mischi Marca. In New York, Patrick Flanagan is a key member of the team, regularly representing corporate borrowers, private equity firms and financial institutions on matters related to leveraged finance transactions. Washington DC-based Michael Tollini focuses his practice on acquisition finance, syndicated bank lending and structured finance. Cindy Lovering left the firm in August 2023.
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Key clients
- Etsy, Inc.
- Reata Pharmaceuticals
- NETSTREIT Corp
- Oberland Capital Management
- Verrica Pharmaceuticals
- SoundHound AI
- Milestone Pharmaceuticals
- X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Sprout Social, Inc.
- Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
- Etsy, Inc.
- Reata Pharmaceuticals
- NETSTREIT Corp
- Oberland Capital Management
- Verrica Pharmaceuticals
- SoundHound AI
- Milestone Pharmaceuticals
- X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Sprout Social, Inc.
- Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Reata Pharmaceuticals on a $275m debt financing from funds managed by Pharmakon Advisors, LP and an amendment and restatement of its Development and Commercialization Funding Agreement with affiliates of Blackstone Life Sciences.
- Advised 1Life Healthcare in its $300m senior unsecured financing agreement with Amazon.com Services, LLC.
- Advised Etsy on its $400m senior secured revolving credit agreement agented by JPMorgan Chase Bank.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mischi a Marca