Eric Carter

Associate
New York
About

Eric Carter advises banks and private credit funds on a broad range of financing transactions – including cross-border, middle-market, sponsor-led, syndicated, and direct lending and regularly represents lenders – in structuring, negotiating, and executing growth debt facilities (such as venture debt and middle-market financings) for technology, life sciences, healthcare, fintech, and other high-growth companies.

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Eric played professional basketball in several countries in Europe, including for Sopron KC Basket, Hungary and Union Neuchâtel Basket, Switzerland.

Areas of FocusFinancePrivate CreditHealthcareLife SciencesTechnologyVenture and Growth Lending
Bar AdmissionsNew York

EXPERIENCE

Representative Transactions

  • US$350 million facilities provided by Hercules Capital to a biopharmaceutical company
  • US$75 million facilities provided by Avenue Capital to a biotechnology platform company
  • US$90 million facilities provided by Ares Capital to a medical device company
  • US$200 million facilities provided by Symbiotic Capital to a medical technology company
Education
  • J.D., New York Law School, 2024
  • B.A., Criminal Justice, University of Delaware, 2018

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Events

DealCatalyst U.S. Private Credit Industry Conference on Direct Lending in partnership with...

16 April 2026 .1 minute read

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Phone

+1 212 335 4636
(Work, New York)
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