Shaina Wamsley London is a Partner in Choate’s Finance and Restructuring Group, where she serves as Co-Head of the Acquisitions/Sponsor Financing practice. She advises banks and other financial institutions that provide companies with, and also corporate borrowers that are seeking access to, liquidity for working capital needs, consummating acquisitions, refinancing existing debt, making dividends to equity holders, and restructuring their balance sheets. Shaina counsels clients on how to structure complicated financings and debt & equity restructurings, including for first lien and second lien financings, unitranche financings, first-in, last-out financings, and unsecured financings. Shaina is frequently relied on by clients to advise them on “what’s market” and is lauded for approaching matters with a problem-solving and collaborative mindset. She has depth and experience across a variety of business sectors and has represented clients providing loans to sports teams and leagues, retail and hospitality companies, companies constructing and managing entertainment venues and other infrastructure projects, healthcare companies, software and technology companies, and electronics companies. Shaina’s clients include Bank of America, Callodine Commercial Finance, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Pathlight Capital, PNC Bank, SLR Credit Solutions, Truist Bank, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo. Recognition The Legal 500 (2026) SFNet “40 Under 40” Award 2022 Representative Engagements Bain Capital Credit in connection with a senior secured loan facility to Playfly, a provider of sports marketing, media sales, sponsorship solutions, and advisory services for professional and collegiate sports. PNC Capital Markets arranging and leading a senior secured credit facility for Teradyne, Inc., a provider of automated test equipment, robotics, and industrial automation solutions. Bank of America, as agent, in connection with a working capital facility and a construction loan for the Chicago Fire MLS team. PNC Bank, as agent, in connection with a senior secured revolving and term loan credit facility for the Miami Marlins. Callodine Credit Management, LLC, as administrative agent, in connection with a first-in-last-out term loan to RONA Inc., one of the largest home improvement retailers in North America. PNC Capital Markets in connection with a senior secured, revolving loan to CarGurus, Inc. Private credit lender in a cash flow refinancing facility to a national vacation rental property management company. Bank of America, N.A., as agent, in connection with a revolving credit facility to Baseball Finance LLC. Second Avenue Capital Partners in a financing to Valore Capital for the acquisition of Mirai Casting Group, a global automotive casting and engineering platform. Bank of America, N.A., as agent, in connection with a revolving credit facility for the San Diego FC MLS team. Northwest Bank, as agent, in connection with a senior secured credit facility to a National Women’s Soccer League team. Bain Capital Credit in a financing to Trillium Foods, a North American liquid food and beverage manufacturing company. Bank of America, as agent, in providing a revolving credit facility to the Boston Legacy. Truist Bank, as agent, in connection with numerous delayed draw term loan facilities financing the construction and renovation of various arenas and stadiums across the country, including Climate Pledge Arena, UBS Arena, Acrisure Arena, EverBank Stadium, the Novant Health Performance Center, and Moody Center. Citizens Bank, N.A., as agent for a syndicate of lenders, in a $550 million senior secured cash flow financing to Steve Madden, a leading retailer of footwear and accessories. Bank of America, as agent, for two DIP financing arrangements provided to Rite Aid Corporation in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. Kayne Anderson, as agent, providing financing for the acquisition of an arcade game distributor and operator. Citibank, as agent for a syndicate of banks and a syndicate of insurance companies, in connection with the “league-wide” credit facilities established by an NHL special purpose vehicle for National Hockey League clubs. Preeminent retail company obtaining an asset-based revolving credit facility from a national bank. Truist Bank, as agent, in connection with a term loan facility to a “Power 4” college athletic conference. JPMorgan, as agent, in connection with a senior secured loan used for the acquisition of a Major League Soccer team. Bank of America, as agent, in connection with a multi-currency loan facility to a leading environmental services company. U.S. Bank, as agent, in providing a financing to a Major League Baseball team for working capital needs. JPMorgan, as agent, in connection with a revolving credit facility for the holding company of a National Football League team. Various non-profit organizations applying for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and in other non-profit governance matters. Professional & Community Involvement Member of the Board of Directors of Family Independence, Inc., a non-profit that provides group home living and other support services to teen mothers and their children Mentor with the Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Friend 2 Friend Program, which serves adults who have developmental disabilities Provides regular pro bono legal advice to charitable organizations Member of the Boston Bar Association Member of the Turnaround Management Association Education & Credentials Harvard Law School, JD (2014) cum laude, Civil Rights Civil Liberties Journal University of Maryland, BA (2009) magna cum laude Admissions Massachusetts