Sophia Agathis

Asset Finance | Maritime | Maritime Finance | Mergers and Acquisitions | Corporate Services | International and Cross-Border Transactions | Asset-Based Lending | Financial Services | Private Credit

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 maritime lending market. Ms. Agathis has significant expertise in domestic and cross-border transactions in the offshore market, the Jones Act, fisheries and traditional blue water international shipping.

Ms. Agathis' work negotiating and drafting credit agreements and other debt documents 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 in the shipping sector. Sophia has been named a "Rising Star" by Private Debt Investor, NY Super Lawyers Magazine and Legal 500 USA, among others, as well as Up and Coming in Chambers USA.