Carter Clements
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Carter Clements

Counsel

Email

carter.clements@aoshearman.com

Phone

+1 202 508 8155

Offices

Washington DC

V-CARD
Carter’s experience includes advising leading financial institutions, commercial and investment banks, direct lenders, corporate borrowers and private equity sponsors on a broad range of financing matters.
These include syndicated and direct lending leveraged acquisition financings (both domestic and cross-border), asset-based financings and investment grade lending transactions.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • JPMorgan Chase, as Administrative Agent, in connection with a $5 billion revolving credit facility for Abbott Laboratories.
  • The Arrangers in connection with a $2 billion financing for the acquisition of Bayer Environmental Science by Cinven.
  • Dell Financial Services as sponsor of a Rule 144A/Regulation S private placement of $1.292 billion in asset-backed notes issued by Dell Equipment Finance, collateralized by a pool of receivables relating to the financing of equipment, software licenses and services.

Pro bono

  • The Nature Conservancy pro bono in the creation of “Blue Bonds” to refinance $500 million of Gabon’s national debt which will generate an expected $163 million in new funding for ocean conservation.
  • The Nature Conservancy on an innovative financial deal that will enable the Government of Barbados to redirect a portion of its sovereign debt service into marine conservation funding in support of the nation’s commitment to conserve approximately 30% of its ocean and sustainably develop its blue economy.

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

CFA Charterholder

Qualifications

Admissions

Washington, DC, 2023

Tennessee State, 2014

New York State (First Dept), 2005

*Carter’s name as registered with the New York, Tennessee and D.C. Bar is Samuel Carter Clements

Academic

Bachelor of Arts, English, Sewanee: The University of the South, 1996

J.D., Vanderbilt University, 2004

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.