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Lynn M. McGovern

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Banking and Finance Law
  • Website:
    http://www.skadden.com
  • Location:
    155 North Wacker Drive
    Chicago, IL 60606

Lynn McGovern represents borrowers and lenders in a broad range of complex financing transactions, including acquisition financings, asset-based loans, debtor-in-possession financings, exit financings and restructuring transactions. These transactions include secured and unsecured financings and both senior and mezzanine financings.

Examples of various financings include representation of:

  • Chicago Mercantile Exchange in a $3 billion credit facility;
  • Marsico Capital Management in a $1.2 billion credit facility;
  • The Middleby Corporation in a $450 million secured credit facility;
  • US BioEnergy Corporation in a $477 million construction loan facility;
  • Ecolab Inc. in a $450 million multicurrency credit facility and a €300 million private placement;
  • Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in connection with a credit facility;
  • AutoNation, Inc. in a $1.25 billion credit facility;
  • Covanta Energy Corporation in a $715 million first-lien credit facility and a $400 million second-lien credit facility;
  • Rural Cellular Corporation in a $60 million first-lien revolving credit facility and a $510 million second-lien note offering;
  • Wynn Las Vegas, LLC in a $1 billion secured credit facility;
  • American National Power, Inc. in connection with restructuring approximately $900 million of indebtedness;
  • Various portfolio companies of Brera Capital Partners, LP in connection with credit facilities and mezzanine financings; and
  • Packaging Dynamics Corporation in a $160 million secured credit facility.

Ms. McGovern repeatedly has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America.

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Lawyer Bio

Lynn McGovern represents borrowers and lenders in a broad range of complex financing transactions, including acquisition financings, asset-based loans, debtor-in-possession financings, exit financings and restructuring transactions. These transactions include secured and unsecured financings and both senior and mezzanine financings.

Examples of various financings include representation of:

  • Chicago Mercantile Exchange in a $3 billion credit facility;
  • Marsico Capital Management in a $1.2 billion credit facility;
  • The Middleby Corporation in a $450 million secured credit facility;
  • US BioEnergy Corporation in a $477 million construction loan facility;
  • Ecolab Inc. in a $450 million multicurrency credit facility and a €300 million private placement;
  • Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in connection with a credit facility;
  • AutoNation, Inc. in a $1.25 billion credit facility;
  • Covanta Energy Corporation in a $715 million first-lien credit facility and a $400 million second-lien credit facility;
  • Rural Cellular Corporation in a $60 million first-lien revolving credit facility and a $510 million second-lien note offering;
  • Wynn Las Vegas, LLC in a $1 billion secured credit facility;
  • American National Power, Inc. in connection with restructuring approximately $900 million of indebtedness;
  • Various portfolio companies of Brera Capital Partners, LP in connection with credit facilities and mezzanine financings; and
  • Packaging Dynamics Corporation in a $160 million secured credit facility.

Ms. McGovern repeatedly has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America.

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Bar Admissions:

  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Banking and Finance Law
 

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http://www.skadden.com
 
Headquarters
Four Times Square
New York, NY 10036
(212) 735.3000
23 Office Locations
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131 Macquarie Street, Level 13

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Toronto, ON

222 Bay Street, Suite 1750

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London, United Kingdom

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Los Angeles, CA

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525 University Avenue

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Wilmington, DE

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920 North King Street

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District of Columbia

District of Columbia

Washington, DC

1440 New York Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20005

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Chicago, IL

155 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

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Boston, MA

500 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02116

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(617) 573.4800

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1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 6800

Houston, TX 77002

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