Wade M. Kennedy

Wade is the head of the firm's asset based lending group. He focuses his practice on representing lead financial institutions in complex syndicated credits to asset based and leveraged borrowers. He has significant experience documenting asset based credit facilities in the context of sponsor-driven acquisitions, unitranche facilities and working capital, high yield/term debt and first lien/second lien transactions. In addition, his practice encompasses representing national financial institutions in single and multicurrency credit facilities, cross-border financings and other leveraged finance and cash flow transactions.

Wade is also a co-coordinator and instructor for the Banking and Finance department’s Associate Training Program. He is a regular presenter at various firm and client educational programs, including, most recently, “Current Developments in First Lien/Second Lien Intercreditor Agreements” and “Bankruptcy and Restructuring Issues in Asset Based Credit Facilities and Intercreditor Arrangements”.

Wade also provides pro bono representation of various educational and environmental organizations in formation and financing matters and application for tax-exempt status.

Good to know

Areas of Practice 1) Banking and Finance, 2) Asset-based Lending, 3) Syndicated Finance and 4) Corporate and Commercial Lending
Law School The University of Michigan Law School, J.D.,1989
Education St. Lawrence University, B.A.,1986
Bar Member / Association Illinois State Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar Association
Most recent firm McGuireWoods LLP
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