Focusing on the representation of public company and private equity portfolio borrowers in cash-flow and asset-based financings, Kim partners with CFOs, treasurers, controllers and in-house counsel on the negotiation and documentation of revolving, bridge and term loan facilities, including acquisition financings, recapitalizations and "going private" transactions. Additionally, she represents residential mortgage servicers and lenders in financing servicing advance receivables and servicing rights. With nearly thirty years of experience advising borrowers across all industries, Kim is adept at quarterbacking a team to handle all aspects of financing transactions, from negotiating term sheets, engagement documents and credit agreements to facilitating due diligence, disclosures and other closing mechanics.

With a practical approach and even demeanor, Kim also guides clients through amendments and waivers, debtor-in-possession and exit financings, troubled loans, workouts and restructurings.

Prior to joining the firm, Kim served as a judicial clerk to the Hon. A. Christian Compton of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Kim was named among Virginia Lawyers Weekly's 2024 "Influential Women of Law," The Best Lawyers in America's 2024 "Best Lawyer for Banking and Finance Law" and recommended for Capital Markets - Debt Offerings, Legal 500 United States in 2023.

In 2022, Kim received the YWCA Richmond Outstanding Woman Award in Law & Government and the MLK RVA Drum Major Service Award.

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Education
JD, University of Richmond School of Law, cum laude, 1996

BA, Political Science, University of North Carolina, 1992