Partner
Alex Warents advises banks, alternative capital providers, sponsors and public and private companies in connection with domestic and cross border commercial, as well as project financing transactions across a broad range of industries, with a particular focus on the energy sector.
Alex has significant experience with syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, focusing his practice on the structuring and negotiating of debt financing transactions, including secured and unsecured facilities, first and second lien financings, backleverage financings, acquisition financings, project financings, cash flow facilities, asset-based loan facilities, institutional term loans and pro rata facilities.
Prior to joining the firm, Alex served as associate general counsel for an S&P 500 corporation, where he oversaw the company’s financing transactions, and previously worked for another prominent global law firm.
Representing a global pharmaceutical company in a US$1.5 billion Term Loan B, US$1.3 billion Revolving Credit Facility and US$1 billion senior secured notes offering.
Representing a large US energy holding company in a broadly syndicated US$5.25 billion senior secured revolving credit facility.
Representing a sponsor in a US$600 million backleverage financing of a portfolio of solar and wind energy facilities.
Representing a specialty products distributor in a US$1.275 billion Term Loan B credit facility.
Representing a bank in a US$250 million term loan facility with a national restaurant group.
Representing a regulated electric utility in a broadly syndicated US$4 billion senior secured revolving credit facility.
Representing a sponsor in connection with a US$400 million financing of a utility scale battery energy storage system.
Representing a large US energy infrastructure company in a US$550 million financing of a portfolio of solar and wind energy facilities.
Representing a competitive transmission company in a US$500 million financing of a 167-mile long 230 kV transmission line.
Representing a direct lender in a US$200 million multi-tranche financing of an technology infrastructure company.
Representing a private equity sponsor in a US$350 million acquisition financing of a home accessories provider.
Representing a lender in a US$275 million asset-based facility for an international commodities trading company.
Representing a bank in a US$65 million revolving credit facility secured by a personal collection of artwork.