Philip J. Griffin

Senior Associate

Phil Griffin represents banks, non-bank lenders, and other financial institutions in complex financing transactions. He also advises creditors, debtors, and other interested parties in bankruptcy and insolvency matters, including restructurings, workouts, debtor-in-possession financings, and bankruptcy litigation.

Representative Engagements

  • Bank of America, N.A., as agent, in connection with “league-wide” credit facilities established by the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball.
  • PNC Bank, as agent, in connection with a senior secured revolving credit facility to a Major League Baseball team.
  • Truist Bank, as agent, in connection with a senior secured term loan and revolving credit facility to a Major League Soccer team.
  • Eclipse Business Capital in connection with a debtor-in-possession credit facility to Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC and related entities.
  • Leading national bank, as agent, prepetition lender, and debtor-in-possession lender, in connection with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy involving an international aerospace company.
  • Bank of America, N.A., as agent, in connection with an $85 million revolving credit facility to a national clothing retailer.
  • Pathlight Capital, as agent, in connection with a $100 million second lien term loan facility to a regional furniture retailer.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as agent, in connection with a widely-syndicated $1.5 billion senior secured loan to a national department store retailer.
  • Citizens Bank, N.A., as agent, in connection with a $100 million senior secured asset-based credit facility to an international paper company.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as agent, in connection with a $90 million first-in-last-out term loan facility to a national clothing retailer.
  • B. Riley in connection with a receivables purchase facility with a regional furniture retailer and related financings.
  • Bank of America, as agent, in connection with a multi-currency credit facility to a leading environmental services company.

Education & Credentials

University of Pennsylvania Law School
JD, 2016, cum laude
Comments Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review
Villanova University
BA, 2011, summa cum laude

Admissions

Massachusetts

Philip's Insights

Announcements 02.28.2023

Pathlight Capital Provides Term Loan Facility to Conn’s, Inc.

Choate represented Pathlight Capital as administrative agent and collateral agent, in connection with a $100M second lien term loan facility to Conn's, Inc., a furniture stores chain based in Texas.