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Scott W. MacCormack
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Overview

Scott W. MacCormack is a business attorney who serves as the executive partner of Holland & Knight's Seattle office. Also maintaining a practice in New York, Mr. MacCormack focuses on business transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and finance.

Mr. MacCormack partners with his clients to identify creative funding and financing options to support their transactional goals. He has substantial experience representing clients in highly regulated industries, including energy, energy technology, infrastructure, maritime and aerospace, in their combinations and transactions.

Mr. MacCormack has represented several significant startups from formation through initial seed funding and several successful venture capital financing rounds in the energy, energy technology and clean technology sectors. Frequently, he acts as principal general counsel to his early-stage clients, providing support on general corporate matters, capital-raising transactions, corporate governance and general business strategy.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. MacCormack was a partner at a U.S.-based law firm, where he previously served as managing partner.

Representative Experience

  • Represented an energy fusion company in its $130 million Series D preferred stock offering
  • Represented an energy storage company in its $60 million Series C preferred stock offering
  • Represented an energy fusion company in its $163 million Series C preferred stock offering
  • Represented a biological drug manufacturer in its $51 million Series C preferred stock investment
  • Represented an energy storage company in its $61 million Series B preferred stock offering
  • Represented an energy fusion company in its $27.5 million Series B preferred stock offering
  • Represented an energy storage company in its $26 million Series A preferred stock offering
  • Represented an energy fusion company in its $6.5 million Series A preferred stock offering
  • Representation of the developer of hydroelectric projects in issuance of $20 million limited liability corporation (LLC) interests
  • Representation of an investor in a preferred equity investment in software and technology products for electrical grid and generation facility management
  • Representation of an investor in a regional technology incubator
  • Representation of an investor in the purchase of convertible debentures issued by an algae-based biofuel, biochemical and ingredients company

  • Outside legal counsel to a publicly traded electric and gas utility involved in the production, transmission and distribution of energy and other energy-related businesses, including regulated electric and natural gas utilities in the Pacific Northwest
  • Representation of a private spaceflight company in connection with strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, launch facility siting and launch activities
  • Outside legal counsel to a developer of thermoelectric energy storage systems for grid-scale electric energy storage
  • Outside legal counsel to a developer of compact, scalable fusion reactors using plasma containment
  • Outside legal counsel to a large integrated commercial fishing company
  • Representation of a multinational seafood company in its redemption of minority interests and related $360 million term and revolving loan agreement

  • Acquisition of branded and private-label credit card products and services business, including the associated business and operations activities and personnel supporting the administration, credit, servicing, billing, collections and processing
  • Representation of a U.S.-based commercial airline in connection with the merger of another airline and the transfer of the acquired carrier's fleet of aircraft
  • Regulatory counsel to a Canadian pension plan in the acquisition of ownership interests in a Seattle-based electric and gas utility
  • Corporate and regulatory counsel to a multistate electric and gas utility contemplating combination with a Canadian electric utility
  • Representation of a leading U.S. energy retailer in its $172.5 million acquisition by a large energy portfolio company
  • Representation of a large multinational commercial fishing company in its acquisition of a Seattle-based seafood company with operations in Alaska and Washington

  • Represented an investor-owned electric and gas utility in its $500 million syndicated credit agreement
  • Handled Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act loans for a commercial airline, secured by loyalty program assets
  • Committed a $300 million senior credit facility to support acquisition of franchised restaurants in the U.S.
  • Counseled a U.S.-based commercial airline in an enhanced equipment trust certificate offering
  • Provided payroll support programs and aircraft-secured term loans for a commercial airline
  • Represented a commercial fishing company in a $475 million syndicate credit facility
  • Represented a client in a $950 million revolving and term loan credit facility for the acquisition of franchised restaurants
  • Representation of a Northwest-based dairy agricultural marketing cooperative in term and revolving credit facilities
  • Represented a client in a $250 million revolving and term loan credit facility in connection with a business acquisition
  • Represented a multinational aquaculture business in its issuance of $60 million of junior subordinated note offering and related amendments to senior credit facility and senior subordinated debt facility
  • Represented a regulated electric and natural gas utility in a $70 million bridge financing facility to fund operations
  • Handled a $80 million syndicated credit facility to fund the acquisition and operations of an aviation services company
  • Represented a multistate community bank in a $65 million senior note offering
  • Represented an Alaskan hydroelectric dam operator in a $65.7 million revenue bond refunding
  • Represented the developer of small-scale hydroelectric projects in a $13.5 million term loan credit facility and private equity investment
  • Counseled a client on a $95 million syndicated revolving credit facility for heavy equipment sales and leasing company with domestic and foreign operations

Credentials

Education
  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude
  • Columbia University, B.A.
Bar Admissions/Licenses
  • New York
  • Washington
Memberships
  • New York State Bar Association, TriBar Opinion Committee, 2019-Present
  • Pacific Rim Advisory Council, 2018-2024
  • Washington State Bar Association, Business Law Section, Executive Committee, 2012-Present; Legal Opinions Committee, Chair, 2012-Present; UCC Committee, 1999-Present
  • Working Group on Legal Opinions, Association Advisory Board, 2019-Present
Honors & Awards
  • Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide, Energy & Natural Resources, Washington, 2021-2024
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Corporate Law, 2016-Present; Energy Law, 2014-Present; Lawyer of the Year, Energy Law, Seattle, 2015, 2019, 2025
  • Order of the Coif

News

Prominent Attorney Scott MacCormack Brings Top Corporate and Venture Capital Practice to Holland & Knight

Press Release / January 23, 2025
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