Jenna Banatwala

Jenna Banatwala represents banks, non-bank lenders, and other financial institutions in a range of complex financial transactions, and has experience working with clients across a variety of industries.

During law school, Jenna interned at the United States Attorneys' Offices, District of New Hampshire. Prior to law school, she worked as an intern for HUD: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.

Representative Engagements

  • Agent, for a syndicate of lenders, in connection with a $1.5 billion unsecured senior credit facility to a public university.
  • Agent in $152.5 million sponsor-backed working capital facility ($87.5 million term loan, $50 million delayed draw term loan, and $15 million revolving facility) for a precision manufacturing platform.
  • Agent in $185 million sponsor-backed working capital facility ($160 million term loan and $25 million revolving facility) for leading U.S. manufacturer of private label take-and-bake pizzas.
  • Wells Fargo Bank as administrative agent and collateral agent in connection with a substantial amendment to an existing $433 million asset-based revolver credit facility to The Children’s Place, Inc., a specialty retailer of children's apparel and accessories.
  • Citizens Bank, N.A., as agent, in connection with an $85 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility to Thryv, Inc., a publicly traded software as a service company and operator of Yellow Pages, and certain of its domestic and Australian subsidiaries.

Education & Credentials

Cornell Law School
JD, 2023
General Editor, Cornell Law Review
Temple University
BBA, 2020, magna cum laude

Admissions

New York

Massachusetts