Justin Larson 

Law Clerk – New York
T.+1 212 504 6210
justin.larson@cwt.com
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281 V-CARD

Justin B. Larson is a licensed attorney in both Ontario and Manitoba, Canada, and a law clerk in Cadwalader’s market-leading Fund Finance practice.

Justin primarily represents insurance companies, banks, private lenders and other financial institutions in lender-side bilateral, club and syndicated NAV financings, GP credit solutions, rated feeders, liquidity facilities and other private equity complex bespoke credit solutions. Additionally, Justin advises middle-market private equity sponsors on borrower-side acquisition finance transactions.

Prior to joining Cadwalader, Justin was an associate with a leading law firm in Western Canada, where he practiced commercial and corporate law, handling mergers and acquisitions, acquisition finance, corporate governance and restructuring, real estate transactions and securitizations. Justin previously served as a judicial intern for the Dallas County District Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit of Alabama, where he also supported local nonprofits with legal research. Justin is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Society of Manitoba.

Before entering the legal profession, Justin was a professional hockey player for teams in the U.S. and Europe, following a successful amateur career playing and coaching the sport at the top collegiate level in Canada.

Justin received his J.D. from York University – Osgoode Hall Law School and his B.A. from the University of Waterloo, where he earned a distinguished academic achievement award and was an Academic All-Canadian and University of Waterloo President’s Athlete.

  • Represented insurance company in connection with a €965 million, £125 million, $65 million NAV-based multi-tranche, senior secured loan agreement to a private credit fund, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the acquisition and/or origination of loans and equity interests.
  • Represented Class A lenders committing $450 million in connection with a $750 million NAV-based multi-tranche, senior secured loan agreement to a private credit fund, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the acquisition and/or origination of loans, equity interests and eligible investments.
  • Represented insurance company in connection with a $157.66 million NAV-based senior secured loan agreement to a private credit fund, consisting of multiple term series loans, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the origination of loans.
  • Represented insurance companies and their advisers in connection with a $2.4 billion rated note feeder.
  • Represented insurance companies and their advisers in connection with a €250 million, £150 million NAV-based multi-tranche, senior secured loan agreement to a private credit fund, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the acquisition and/or origination of loans and eligible investments.
  • Represented insurance companies and their advisers in connection with a $650 million NAV-based, senior secured loan agreement to five sleeves of a private credit fund, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the acquisition and/or origination of loans and eligible investments.
  • Represented banks, insurance companies and their advisers in connection with a $525 million rated note feeder.
  • Represented banks, insurance companies and their advisers in connection with a $636 million rated note feeder.
Justin Larson 

Practice Areas

Admissions

  • Ontario, Canada
  • Manitoba, Canada

Education

  • Osgoode Hall Law School
    J.D.
  • University of Waterloo
    B.A.