Pamela M. MacKenzie
Director
Boston
pmackenzie@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4106Pamela M. MacKenzie
Director, Boston
pmackenzie@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4106Related Expertise
Financial institutions and sophisticated borrowers turn to Pam MacKenzie to complete complex commercial and real estate finance transactions.
Pam’s experience includes acquisition finance, secured and unsecured REIT facilities, leveraged cash flow and asset-based loans, investor bridge facilities, credit enhancement bond transactions, debtor-in-possession facilities, intercreditor arrangements, first-lien and second-lien facilities and cross-border transactions.
Pam also has significant experience lending in the retail sector, and representing letter of credit issuers in tax-exempt industrial bond financings and with loan workouts and restructurings.
Chambers USA recognizes Pam as "one of the team's key finance practitioners who is extremely client-oriented with good problem-solving and negotiation skills.”
Pam serves as co-chair of the firm's Corporate Group.
Related Representative Matters
Gordon Brothers in its acquisition of Durkin Group, expanding asset services to include field examination and diligence for lenders and investors across North America.
Bank of America’s Environmental Services Group in multiple financings, including: a $1.04B senior secured working capital facility and tranche B term loan for Waste Industries USA, Inc., a private solid waste disposal company operating in the mid-Atlantic and southeastern U.S.; a $2.25B multicurrency senior secured working capital facility and tranche B term loan for Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd., a public solid waste disposal company with operations across the U.S. and Canada; a fully underwritten $800M tranche A term loan facility for Waste Connections, Inc., supporting its $1.3B acquisition of R360 Environmental Solutions, Inc.; and a $783M financing to a fast-growing independent waste management company operating in the U.S. and Canada, where Bank of America acted as administrative agent.
Bank of America, N.A. in: a $160M term loan facility to finance the acquisition of development parcels and theatre rights on Eighth Avenue in New York; a $350M line of credit for a Canadian distributor of computer peripherals with operations in over 20 countries, including cross-border tax structuring and collateral advice; and a $45.8M letter of credit facility enhancing floating revenue refunding bonds for a top-ranked New England college.
Bank of America’s Retail and Apparel Group in financings for: Linens ‘n Things ($150M), Barnes & Noble ($500M), Lands’ End ($200M), Ross Stores ($600M), Brookstone ($80M), GameStop ($75M), and Claire’s ($60M).
KeyBank National Association, providing ongoing counsel for various transactions. Select representation includes: a $50M term loan to a public REIT secured by equity interests and distribution rights of subsidiaries; revolving credit facilities to public and private REITs, including Heritage Property Investment Trust ($350M), First Potomac Realty Investment ($125M), and Whitestone REIT Operating Partnership ($50M).
Jo-Ann Fabrics in $425M acquisition financing from Bank of America and a syndicate for the purchase of Collins & Aikman Mastercraft Group, including mezzanine financing and receivables securitization.
Castanea Partners, a private equity fund, as borrower in acquisition financing for a national high-end fashion designer and retailer, among numerous New England sponsor acquisition financings.
CrossHarbor Capital Partners in DIP loan financing related to the acquisition of Yellowstone Club.
Major financial institutions in sponsor group LBOs, recapitalizations, and M&A transactions involving public and private companies.
Leading international financial institution as administrative agent and lead arranger in a $1 billion revolving credit facility to BXP Limited Partnership.
Pyramid Hotel Opportunity Venture II LLC in a $250 million revolving credit facility from Citibank, N.A.
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Recognition
Chambers USA Guide
June 5, 2025
Accolades
- Business Today, Top 10 Banking and Finance Legal Influencers in Massachusetts, 2023
- Best Lawyers in America® (2023-2026): Banking & Finance
- IFLR1000 Leading Lawyers, Highly Regarded, Banking, 2022-2024
- Chambers USA, Banking & Finance, Massachusetts, 2019 (Band 3); 2020-2025 (Band 2)
- "America's Leading Business Lawyers," Chambers USA 2008-2016
- “Top 50 Women Attorneys” in Massachusetts, 2004
- Massachusetts Super Lawyer, 2004 - 2005, 2013
Affiliations
- Turnaround Management Association
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Commercial Finance Committee, Business Law Section of the Boston Bar Association, 2009-2010
Admissions
- Massachusetts
Education
Boston College Law School ( J.D. , cum laude , 1991 )
Williams College ( B.A. , 1985 )