Overview
Sophia Agathis is an asset finance attorney in Holland & Knight's New York office. Ms. Agathis' practice spans a wide array of debt financing transactions, including the representation of U.S. banks, foreign banks, credit funds and other institutional lenders in secured and unsecured financing arrangements, particularly in the asset-based lending market.
Ms. Agathis' work negotiating and drafting credit agreements across all industries is informed by experience she gained while seconded to the North American headquarters of Norway's largest financial institution, where she structured and coordinated secured loans. In addition, Ms. Agathis has significant experience in structuring joint ventures in connection with a variety of U.S. and cross-border business transactions.
Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. Agathis was an attorney at a leading New York law firm.
Representative Experience
Credentials
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
- Swarthmore College, B.A.
- New York
- Rising Star, Private Debt Investor, 2024
- Rising Star, New York Super Lawyers magazine, 2023-2024
- The Legal 500 USA, Rising Star, Transport: Shipping – Finance, 2023-2024
- Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation Guide, 2024
- Finalist, Rising Star, Euromoney Legal Media Group Women in Business Law Award, Finance, 2024