Boston Chamber of Commerce (Director)
Association of Corporate Growth
Chambers USA: Banking & Finance 2007-2011
US Legal 500: Finance: Bank Lending (National): 2008-2011
Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2004-2011
New England Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America 2012
Steven M. Ellis is a Partner in the Corporate Department, member of the Executive Committee, and co-head of the Junior Capital and Finance Groups.
Steve concentrates in financing transactions and restructuring matters. He represents a large array of secured lenders, second lien lenders, mezzanine debt funds and private equity funds in all types of transactions from recapitalizations to acquisitions. He specializes in multi-tranche financing transactions. He has represented junior capital lenders investing in private companies throughout the country and Europe. Steve spends a substantial amount of time negotiating financing and acquisition transactions and focusing on various debt facilities, including working capital loans, subordinated debt, second lien loans, intercreditor issues and distressed debt facilities. These financings are in connection with IPOs, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and going-private transactions.
Steve actively represents over 50 private equity and debt providers, including a number of junior capital providers, SBIC funds, BDCs, hedge funds, one-stop shops, traditional mezzanine funds, specialty finance companies, insurance companies and bank subsidiaries in transactions that have ranged from $1 million to $2.7 billion.
In addition, Steve has represented creditors and companies in finance restructurings and out-of-court workouts and has substantial experience in representing creditors and investors in distressed sales of companies and assets. He has broad experience in insolvency and bankruptcy matters.
Steve has represented several companies in large syndicated senior bank transactions. He has closed credit facilities, supervising and coordinating more than 40 attorneys and paralegals in one transaction.
Steve is a frequent panelist at mezzanine finance, second lien finance secured lending and restructuring seminars.