NYC-based duo Carolyn Alford and Todd Holleman lead the team at King & Spalding, which advises global companies in tech, food and beverage, life sciences, energy, private equity sponsors and other borrowers on a range of debt financing deals. Best known for its leveraged finance work, the group is also familiar with alternative lending and syndicated bank lending. Key pillars in the group include New York partner Marisa Sotomayor, who acts on large and mid-cap transactions as well as restructurings and distressed credits, and Atlanta-based Shane Dornburg‘s experience spans cash flow and asset-based credit facilities, syndicated lending, hybrid structures and more. Mae Rogers joined the firm in January 2026 from Mayer Brown.
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Testimonials
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- 'King & Spalding is very strong in commercial lending, but also has domain expertise in the various industries in which borrowers operate, which is not the case with a lot of law firms.'
- 'The attorneys at King & Spalding stand out for the way they make their clients feel like they are a priority - not only by being responsive, but also by being willing to assist in other ways. Carolyn Alford exemplifies these qualities, and also has an effective approach in negotiating on behalf of her clients.'
- 'Shane Dornburg is particularly knowledgeable in leveraged finance.'
Key clients
- Sysco Corporation
- Corpay, Inc.
- Trane Technologies PLC
- Oxford Biomedica PLC
Work highlights
Represented Sysco Corporation and its Dutch subsidiary in a $3 billion senior revolving credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders, with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent.
Represented Trane Technologies PLC in a $1 billion revolving credit facility provided by a syndicate of lenders, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. acting as administrative agent and Citibank, N.A. acting as syndicate agent.
Acted for Corpay in relation to a series of financing transactions with a cumulative value in excess of $2.6 billion, including a £1.875 billion bridge term loan credit agreement to support its acquisition of Alpha Group International PLC.
Practice head
Carolyn Alford; Todd Holleman
Other key lawyers
Marisa Sotomayor; Shane Dornburg; Matthew Sandiford; Chad Werner; William Westbrook; Ted Tuerk; Mae Rogers