William C. Holland
William C. Holland
William C. Holland
Biography
Bill Holland is the head of the US Lending Group at BCLP. Bill's practice focuses on corporate transactions with an emphasis on secured and unsecured commercial loan and credit transactions, including cross border financings, acquisition finance, leveraged buy-out transactions, asset-based finance, structured finance and project finance. In addition, he also represents banks and other clients in connection with swap, option and other derivatives transactions, including interest rate hedging, foreign exchange and currency transactions and equity option derivatives.
Bill also has significant experience in loan restructurings, forbearances, UCC foreclosure sales and other workout transactions, and he also represents buyers and sellers of distressed debt and other assets.
Civic Involvement & Honors
- Chambers USA, Banking & Finance, 2020-2023
- Sewall Child Development Center - Board Member, 2009–Present
- National Sports Center for the Disabled - Volunteer Ski Instructor, Winter Park, Colorado, 2002–Present
- Internet Safety Foundation, 2008–2012
- Volunteers of America; Meals on Wheels Program - Volunteer, 1998–Present
- Law School Honor Committee Representative and Honor Counsel, University of Virginia Honor System, 1991–1993
- Virginia Journal of International Law, 1991–1993
Admissions
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Colorado, 1999
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District of Columbia, 1995
Education
University of Virginia, J.D., 1993;
University of Virginia, B.A., 1988
Related Practice Areas
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Energy Transition
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Financial Institutions
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Sports & Entertainment Contract, Endorsement & Celebrity Representation Practice
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Anti-Doping Practice
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Sports & Event Venue Real Estate Infrastructure and Operation
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Naming Rights & Sponsorship Practice
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Sports & Entertainment M&A Practice
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Sports & Entertainment Litigation Practice
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Sports & Entertainment Specialty Counseling Practice
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Entertainment Industry Practice
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Sports & Event Financing
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Sports & Entertainment
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Finance
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Funds Finance
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Collegiate Sports Practice
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Olympic & National Governing Body Practice
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Professional Sports Team Practice
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Bank Transactions & Strategy
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Bank Regulatory Compliance, Operational Support & New Products
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ESOP Team
Experience
- Representation of lead Agent in $400,000,000 syndicated senior unsecured credit facility with international heavy machinery company.
- Representation of lead Agent in $150,000,000 syndicated senior secured credit facility with craft brewing company.
- Representation of lead Agent in $50,000,000 syndicated senior secured credit facility with international food company.
- Representation of sports and entertainment company in $200,000,000 multipurpose arena project financing
- Representation of alternative energy developer in connection with $222,000,000 non-recourse project financing for 150 MW wind farm
- Representation of alternative energy developer in connection with $285,000,000 non-recourse project financing for 200 MW wind farm
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Representation of private equity sponsor in cross border co-financing loan transaction, arranged by the US Development Finance Corporation, to support micro-loan program for lenders to sub-Saharan Africa photovoltaic solar panel installations.
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Representation of multiple lenders in connection with the financings of more than 50 rooftop, carport and ground-lease photovoltaic solar panel installations.
- Representation of international mining company in connection with $175,000,000 letter of credit facility
- Representation of oil and gas developer in connection with $75,000,000 gas exploration and production loan
- Representation of mezzanine lender in connection with $30,000,000 oil and gas exploration and production loan
- Representation of owner of sports arena in $160,000,000 senior secured syndicated revolving and term loan credit facilities
- Representation of national restaurant chain in $175,000,000 senior syndicated leveraged dividend recapitalization transaction
- Representation of theater advertising company in $265,000,000 senior secured syndicated revolving and term loan credit facilities
- Representation of bank in $46,000,000 recapitalization loan to portfolio company of private equity sponsor
- Representation of mining company in $150,000,000 debt private placement
- Representation of private equity group in acquisition of assets of media/technology company in Article 9 foreclosure sale
- Representation of mining company in $250,000,000 senior unsecured syndicated revolving credit facility
- Representation of sports and entertainment company in $78,500,000 stadium co-financing
- Representation of national restaurant chain in $125,000,000 senior secured syndicated revolving and term loan credit facilities
- Representation of telecommunications company in $20,000,000 leveraged dividend recapitalization transaction
- Representation of technology company in $40,525,000 leveraged dividend recapitalization transaction
- Representation of sports and entertainment company in $130,000,000 combined senior secured revolving and term credit facilities for sports arenas, secured by equity interests and other personal and real property
- Representation of private equity sponsor in $60,000,000 leveraged buyout acquisition financing, consisting of $30,000,000 senior secured revolving asset-based credit facility and $30,000,000 mezzanine financing
- Representation of private equity sponsor in $66,000,000 leveraged buyout acquisition financing, consisting of $15,600,000 senior secured credit facility, $10,400,000 senior subordinated secured credit facility, and $40,000,000 secured mezzanine financing
- Representation of private equity sponsor in $54,200,000 leveraged buyout acquisition loan facility for aircraft services company, consisting of $43,800,000 senior secured credit facility and $10,400,000 mezzanine financing
- Representation of Agent and bank syndicate in $200,000,000 syndicated senior secured credit facility with international technology company
- Representation of sponsor and special purpose vehicle in $50,000,000 acquisition financing
- Representation of sponsor and project company in $184,000,000 telecommunications non-recourse project financing
- Representation of international mining company in $1,150,000,000 convertible note issuance and related equity hedging transactions
- Representation of national restaurant chain in $110,000,000 senior secured syndicated revolving and term loan credit facilities
- Representation of private equity sponsor in $45,000,000 leveraged buyout acquisition loan facility for third party administrator (TPA) company
- Representation of national advertising and digital media company in $805,000,000 senior secured syndicated revolving and term loan credit facilities
- Representation of private equity sponsor in $39,500,000 leveraged buyout acquisition loan facility
- Representation of commercial bank lender in $35,000,000 senior secured revolving credit facility with brewery company
- Representation of leasing and financing services company in $75,000,000 senior secured structured finance credit facility
- Representation of national restaurant chain in $185,000,000 syndicated recapitalization credit facilities ($95,000,000 First Lien Revolving and Term Loan Facility, $65,000,000 Second Lien Term Loan Facility, $25,000,000 Subordinated Term Loan Facility)
- Representation of Agent and bank syndicate in $130,000,000 syndicated senior secured term and revolving credit facility with international construction company
- Representation of data storage company in $75,000,000 syndicated senior unsecured credit facility
- Representation of Agent and bank syndicate in $80,000,000 syndicated senior secured leveraged buyout and cross border credit facility with international ski wear company
Resources
Speaking Engagements
- Presenter: “Negotiating Commercial Loan Guarantees," Strafford Publications, Inc., March 2014
- Presenter: “UCC Article 9 Practice Toolkit,” WebCredenza Webinar, November 2012
- Presenter: "Security Interests in Intellectual Property," 10th Annual Rocky Mountain Intellectual Property Institute, June 2012
- Paper Presentation: “Price Risk Management: The ISDA Agreement,” Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Midstream Annual Conference, Houston, TX, February 2011
- Moderator: “State of the Credit Markets,” Association for Corporate Growth 2010 Dealmakers’ Forum, November 2010
- Panelist: “State of the Debt Markets,” WebCredenza Webinar, September 2010
- Panelist: “State of the Credit Markets,” B. Riley Annual Investor Conference, Santa Monica, CA, May 2010
- Panelist: “Commercial Law Developments, Reprise,” ABA Webcast, July 2010
- Panelist: “Commercial Law Developments,” ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting, Denver, CO, April 2010
- Panelist: “Commercial Loan Workouts,” WebCredenza Webinar, January 2010
- Moderator and Panelist: “State of the Credit Markets,” WebCredenza Webinar, March 2009
Related Insights
News
Jun 01, 2023
Jun 01, 2023
Chambers USA 2023
Awards
Jun 01, 2022
Jun 01, 2022
Chambers USA 2022
Awards
May 20, 2021
May 20, 2021
Chambers USA 2021
Awards
Mar 26, 2021
Mar 26, 2021
Acritas Stars recognizes 55 BCLP lawyers for outstanding client service
Insights
Jun 17, 2020
Jun 17, 2020
Boston Fed Releases Updated FAQs, Forms and Agreements Related to the Main Street Lending Program
On June 26, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (the “Boston Fed”) released updated and revised Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program (“MSLP”). On June 11, the Boston Fed released updated and revised documentation with respect to the MSLP.
Insights
Jun 02, 2020
Jun 02, 2020
Boston Fed Releases Program Documentation and Updated FAQs for Main Street Lending Program
On May 27, 2020, The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (the “Boston Fed”) released documentation and additional details with respect to the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program (“MSLP”). This release, along with recent statements made by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, and Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren, indicate that the program will go live in early to mid June.
Insights
May 07, 2020
May 07, 2020
Federal Reserve Board Expands Scope and Eligibility of Main Street Lending Program
On April 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) released additional details about the Main Street Lending Program (“MSLP”), and announced that it is expanding the scope of and eligibility for the program. Initially, the MSLP consisted of two loan facilities: (1) the Main Street New Loan Facility (“MSNLF”) and (2) the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility (“MSELF”). In response to public comment, the Fed created a third loan option, the Main Street Priority Loan Facility (“MSPLF”), and released updated term sheets (the “Term Sheets”)[1] and answers to frequently asked questions (the “FAQ”)[2].
Awards
Apr 23, 2020
Apr 23, 2020
Chambers USA 2020
Insights
Apr 15, 2020
Apr 15, 2020
U.S. Economic Stimulus Under the Main Street Lending Program
On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) announced that it is taking additional action to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy through various programs, including the Main Street Lending Program (“MSLP”). The Fed intends that the MSLP will ensure credit flow to small and mid-sized businesses by providing support to businesses that were in good financial standing prior to the COVID-19 crisis, on terms and conditions to be set by the Federal Reserve Board. Funds for MSLP were appropriated pursuant to Section 4027 of Title IV of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), and the program is being established under Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. § 344).