Vincent Novak

Vincent Novak devotes his practice to advising clients in complex financing transactions across a variety of industries. He represents public and private companies, private equity sponsors, financial institutions, renewable energy investors, and emerging and multinational companies in connection with domestic and cross-border financial transactions. He assists clients in both secured and unsecured loans and revolving facilities, bilateral and syndicated lending, acquisition finance, asset and cash-flow based lending, letter of credit financing, equipment leasing and debtor-in-possession financing in bankruptcy proceedings. Vincent also has deep experience advising on complex royalty financing in connection with investment in and development of renewable energy projects. Vincent is able to guide clients through the intricate issues present in a wide range of industries, having negotiated deals in sectors such as high tech, financial services, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy (including wind and solar). He has also represented innovative companies in matters involving cutting-edge intellectual property. Vincent brings to bear extensive experience in bankruptcy and insolvency transactions and proceedings, representing creditors such as lenders and counterparties to contracts exposed to bankruptcy risk. He has represented creditors’ committees in safeguarding the interests of unsecured creditors, represented debtors in Chapter 11 reorganization, and has assisted clients in the purchase of assets of companies in distressed circumstances or in bankruptcy. His experience also includes addressing cross-border insolvency issues and structuring transactions to minimize the impact of bankruptcy. Vincent is admitted to practice in the State of California and before the United States District Courts for the Northern, Central, Eastern, and Southern Districts of California, as well as before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Turnaround Management Association, the Bar Association of San Francisco and the American Bar Association.