Scott Moore

Of Counsel

Scott Moore has over three decades of experience representing agents, borrowers, lenders, originators, trustees, and sponsors in a broad range of complex banking and finance matters. He brings his practical, results-oriented approach to advise clients on a wide variety of financing transactions, including secured and unsecured bilateral and syndicated credit arrangements, ABL and cash flow financings, multicurrency facilities, securitizations, letter of credit and commercial paper facilities, distressed and rescue financings, debtor-in-possession and exit financings, §363 sales, acquisition financings, and workouts. Scott also regularly works with clients on matters relating to intercreditor issues, the UCC, PACA, and other lien and priority issues.

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers in America (2009-2023)

Education & Credentials

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
JD, 1988, magna cum laude
University of Illinois at Chicago
BS, 1985, highest honors

Admissions

Illinois

Scott'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.

Announcements 02.14.2023

B. Riley Agrees to $70M Loan to Cryptocurrency Miner Core Scientific

Choate represented B. Riley in connection with a $70M debtor-in-possession (DIP) loan to Core Scientific, Inc., and several of its subsidiaries.

Announcements 08.18.2022

Choate Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2023

Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 49 Choate attorneys in its 2023 edition, including naming co-managing partner William Gelnaw a Lawyer of the Year.

Announcements 01.28.2022

JCPenney Refinances ABL and FILO Facilities

Choate advised JCPenney in connection with JCPenney’s incurrence of $2.25B in senior secured asset-based credit facilities, consisting of (i) a $1.75B revolving credit facility and a $160M last-out term loan facility, and (ii) a $340M term loan facility.

Announcements 01.14.2022

NinjaTrader Acquires Tradovate Holdings

Choate represented NinjaTrader, a portfolio company of Long Ridge Equity Partners, in its $115M acquisition of Tradovate Holdings, a leading online futures brokerage firm and trading technology provider.