Cindy J.K. Davis

• Represented the lead arrangers in a $1.1 billion cross border secured credit facility provided to WK Kellogg Co. (NYSE: KLG) in connection with the separation and spin-off by Kellogg Company of its North American cereal foods business.
• Represented the administrative agent and lead arranger in the U.S. equivalent of approximately $850 million syndicated senior secured multicurrency cross-border credit facilities to a sugar processing and manufacturing company and certain of its subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom.
• Represented a U.S. multinational fast food restaurant franchise chain (with over 40,000 locations worldwide), as borrower, in a $400 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility provided by a syndicate of banks led by Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
• Represented an investment vehicle of a private equity sponsor, as borrower, in connection with senior secured and mezzanine financings, the proceeds of which were used to finance the acquisition of a specialty retailer of branded apparel, accessories, beauty products and home furnishings.
• Represented a leading U.S. bank in connection with a senior secured asset based credit facility to a developer, manufacturer and marketer of advanced healthcare performance products including a broad portfolio of blood glucose monitoring supplies and technologies.
• Represented the Mexico representative office of an international bank, as administrative agent and lead arranger, in $250 million multi-currency senior secured credit facility provided by syndicate of U.S. and Mexican financial institutions to a leading sugar producer and soft drink bottler in Mexico. 
• Represented the administrative agent, collateral agent and lead arranger in a $700 million syndicated asset-based credit facility to a leading retail and wholesale supplier of crop protection products, fertilizer, seed and related products.
• Represented the gaming authority subsidiary of an Indian tribe, as borrower, in connection with $200 million senior secured credit facilities used to finance its gaming and casino operations.
• Represented a national finance company in connection with a $30 million enterprise value first lien revolving credit facility to a large restaurant franchisee owned by a private equity sponsor.
• Represented an international bank, as administrative agent and arranger, in a €200 million term loan to a Swiss subsidiary of a global manufacturer of agricultural equipment.
• Represented a rural lender in connection with a $70 million syndicated revolving credit facility to a publicly traded citrus producer.
• Represented the administrative agent and lead arranger in a $625 million syndicated senior secured credit facility to a privately held seafood and fishing company and its vessel owning subsidiaries.
• Represented the administrative agent and lead arranger in a Euro 700 million multi-currency senior unsecured investment grade cross-border credit facility to a publicly traded manufacturer of paper and packaging products and its European subsidiaries.
• Represented a leading U.S. bank in connection with a secured credit facility to a casino and racetrack operator.
• Acted as special finance counsel for a publicly traded leading global consumer products company and certain of its Luxembourg subsidiaries, as borrowers, in a $1.275 billion senior secured multi-currency credit facility provided by Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent and lead arranger, and a syndicate of other financial institutions. 
• Represented the lender finance division of a national finance company in connection with a $100 million asset-based revolving credit facility to a startup investment partnership formed to make hard money real estate loans to commercial real estate investors and developers.
• Represented a provider of technology solutions for the global gaming and entertainment industry, as borrower, in a $195 million cross border credit facility provided by a global investment manager and other institutional investors.
• Represented the administrative agent and lead arranger in a $1 billion multi-currency senior unsecured investment grade cross-border credit facility to a global manufacturer of agricultural equipment and certain of its U.S., UK and Dutch subsidiaries.
• Represented the administrative agent and lead arranger in connection with $200 million first lien, second lien and subordinated credit facilities used to finance the acquisition of a U.S. food manufacturer by an international company.
• Represented a public retail marketer of natural gas and electricity, as borrower, in connection with a $50 million credit facility provided by a national bank.
• Represented an international bank providing a credit facility being used to finance the startup of a quick service restaurant franchise joint venture in Russia.
• Represented Irish investment subsidiary of global bank as sole lender in $200 million unsecured Russian ruble term loan to Russian subsidiary of global confection company.
• Represented a national finance company, as agent, in connection with $67.5 million of senior credit facilities provided to a national restaurant chain.

• Selected, Euromoney, "Women in Business Awards - Best in Banking & Finance - Attorney of the Year," 2021
  • Shortlisted, 2020
• Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2007-2024
• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Banking and Finance Law, 2019-2024
• Listed, Euromoney's Expert Guides: "Women in Business Law," 2021-2022
• Listed, IFLR1000, "Highly Regarded Practitioner - Banking (Georgia)," 2018-2023
• Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2007, 2013 and 2014-2019
  • Listed, "Top 50 Female Lawyers in Georgia," 2014-2015
• Member, Winning Team, Debt Financing Deal of the Year 2014, for $2.9 billion Financing of Amaya's Acquisition of The Oldford Group Limited, The M&A Advisor's 13th Annual Advisor Awards, 2014
• Member, Winning Team, ACG New York Champion’s Awards, Deal of the Year (over $500mm); Cross-Border Transaction of the Year (over $250mm) for $1.8 billion Acquisition of MacDermid, Inc. by Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited, 2014
• Member, Winning Team, "M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1 Billion to $5 Billion)" for Platform Specialty Products Corporation (f/k/a Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited) acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated and related entities, The M&A Advisor’s 6th Annual International M&A Awards, 2014
• Named, Atlanta Business Chronicle, "Legal Dealmaker"
• Rated, AV Preeminent^® 5.0 out of 5.0

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• Board Member, Zoo Atlanta, Board of Directors, 2015-Present
• Member, Zoo Atlanta Leadership Council, 2012-2014
• Board Member, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Board of Directors, 2000-2007
• Member, State Bar of Georgia, Business Law Section
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Past President, The Women’s Finance Exchange, Atlanta Chapter