A key port of call for private equity sponsors,  Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is noted for its strength in acquisition financing and syndicated bank transactions, the firm’s recent highlights include advising various arrangers on Mars’ $35.9bn acquisition of Kellanova. In New York, Stephen Kessing is a key contact for domestic and international borrowers across the healthcare, hospitality, and tech sectors. Kessing recently handled an $8bn bridge facility commitment and a $1.5bn term loan facility to finance Endeavour Energy Resources’ acquisition. George Zobitz is noted for his experience in asset-based lending, leveraged finance and syndicated loans, while Tatiana Lapushchik is versed in recapitalizations and debt restructurings. Matthew Kelly is noted for his capabilities in acquisition financing, while other key members include Christopher Kelly, who handles asset credit facilities for borrowers and lenders.

With an established presence across Asia, Europe, and Latin America,  the New York-based practice at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is particularly well-versed in high-yield financing and syndicated credit. With  deep financing experience, Jason Kyrwood oversees the practice and is versed in large-cap syndicated loans and lending transactions. Kyrwood recently handled Squibb’s $33.5 billion financing surrounding its acquisition of Celgene and a $9.97bn financing for the acquisition of McAfee. Nicholas Palumbo is often engaged in asset-based credit facilities, secured and unsecured loans, as well as mezzanine financings, and his recent caseload encompasses Pye-Barker Fire & Safety’s $2.4bn credit refinancing. Vanessa Jackson is proficient in leveraged and investment-grade acquisition financings, unsecured financings, and debt restructuring, while other key team members include Meyer Dworkin, who is a key port of call for clients across the healthcare, entertainment, and technology sectors.

With a global footprint, Latham & Watkins LLP is highly experienced in acting for non-banking financial institutions and debt funds. In New York, Daniel Seale often advises private credit funds and financial institutions on leveraged finance transactions and is knowledgeable of unitranche loans. Notably, Seale counts Bank of America, Blackstone Credit, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Sixth Street on his client roster. With strength in cross-border transactions, Alfred Xue has over two decades of lending experience and is a key port of call for investment banks, direct lenders, and various other financial institutions. Michele Penzer handles project financings and restructurings, Corey Wright is informed in debt tender offerings, and Nicole Fanjul is focused on syndicated leverage finance. Peter Sluka is highlighted for his strength in alternative capital financing and traditional capital markets transactions, while Los Angeles-based Jason Bosworth is proficient in corporate REIT financing and fund finance.

Recently handling dividend recapitalizations and LBO financings, Milbank is highlighted for its expertise in private credit unitranches. The firm is also geared to handle high-yield, mezzanine, and bridge financing transactions, as well as exit financings. In New York, Marcus Dougherty oversees the practice and has deep experience in cross-border and acquisition financings. Dougherty is also a key contact for Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, and HSBC as lead arrangers of syndicated senior secured credit facilities. Lauren Hanrahan often advises lenders in acquisition financings, recapitalizations, exit facilities, as well as special situation financings. Her recent work highlights include a $1.88bn cross-border financing for the $6.5bn merger of BPEA EQT’s firms Vistra and Tricor. Charles Stern is well-versed in acquisition financing, leveraged recapitalizations, mezzanine financings, and debt restructuring. Stern is notably experienced in private credit transactions for both direct lenders and investment banks.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP counts high-profile financial and investment firms, private equity investors, and sovereign wealth funds on its client roster, the firm is also particularly well-versed in syndicated and private credit financings, as well as recapitalizations. In New York, Alexandra Kaplan co-leads the firm with Brian Steinhardt, Kaplan is a strong choice for banks and private credit funds on syndicated and direct lending transactions. She is also particularly well-versed in asset-based lending, bridge facilities, and restructuring transactions. Steinhardt is proficient in bank and bridge loan financing and acquisition financing. Patrick Ryan advises investment banks on the syndication of senior credit facilities and is versed in private credit financing. Ryan is also a key contact for JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs and is knowledgeable of the alternative capital market. William Sheehan is noted for his strength in direct lending, syndicated leverage finance, and private credit transactions.

A strong choice for investment and commercial banks, alternative capital providers, and financial sponsors on debt financing, A&O Shearman is versed in financing transactions. The firm is also particularly proficient in acquisition finance, capital structures, syndicated loans, and private debt. In New York, Jake Mincemoyer and Gus Atiyah co-lead the team, Mincemoyer is a strong choice for private credit funds on leveraged and corporate finance transactions. Atiyah is noted for his strength in debt restructuring, leveraged buyouts, and syndicated senior facilities. He is also experienced in equity and debt funds in fund-level financings. Maura O’ Sullivan’s broad practice encompasses leveraged lending, restructuring, and asset-based finance, while Michael Chernick is skilled at private credit loans. Other key team members include Frank Oliver, who is informed in bridge loans and direct lending, as well as asset-based lending.

Noted for its strength in secured and unsecured direct lending, as well as single-bank transactions, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is a key contact for hedge funds and private credit funds. In Charlotte, Ronald Lovelace is often engaged in debt financing, leveraged financing, and restructuring distressed credits. Lovelace’s recent caseload encompasses advising Citizens Bank as the lead arranger on a $350m term loan facility. Christopher McDermott is proficient in syndicated bank financings, leveraged buy-outs, and exit financings, while Wesley Misson is vastly experienced in advising financial institutions in subscription credit facilities, hybrid facilities, and NAV facilities. Jeffrey Nagle is noted for his strength in distressed debt trading, asset-based lending, and energy project financing. Nagle recently advised MUFG Bank Ltd as the administrative agent in a $1.9bn secured borrowing base facility. Other key members of the team include Joey Polonsky and Patrick Yingling .

Headed by Justin Wagstaff, the New York-based practice at White & Case LLP is highlighted for its strength in syndicated lending, notably, the firm is also a key port of call for Barclays, Blue Owl Capital, JPMorgan, and Blackrock. Eliza McDougall is a strong choice for investment and commercial banks and private equity sponsors on leveraged and investment-grade acquisition financing. McDougall is also knowledgeable of asset-based financing and corporate lending transactions, while Eric Leicht is well-informed in investment-grade facilities and restructurings. Rajani Gupta counts strategic investors, private equity funds, and corporations on her client roster and David Ridleyn is vastly experienced in leveraged and corporate finance transactions. Other key members of the team include Rob Morrison, who is based in Los Angeles.

Operating out of Houston, Bracewell LLP is noted for its capabilities in asset-based lending, syndicated lending, and transactional financing, the firm is also a key port of call for domestic and international banks, lending institutions, and private equity funds. Dewey Gonsoulin co-leads the practice and has over three decades of financing experience, and he is well-equipped to advise clients on senior secured credit facilities, most notably in the upstream energy sector. Also co-lead of the practice, Heather Brown is proficient in structured financing arrangements, dividend recapitalizations, and project financing. Brown’s recent caseload encompasses advising Truist Bank, as a syndication agent, in connection with a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility for Sunoco LP. Kenni Wilkinson assists both lenders and borrowers in traditional and structured financing matters, while Stephanie Koo Song , Dylan Benac, and Rebecca Keep are other key team members.

The Boston-based practice at Choate, Hall & Stewart is frequently called upon by financial institutions, institutional investors, and issuers on senior syndicated financing. The practice, which is also noted for its capabilities in asset-based lending, financing transactions, and acquisition financing is jointly led by John Ventola, Sean Monahan, and Jennifer Conway Fenn. Ventola often advises alternative investors in the acquisition of distressed assets and companies and is vastly experienced in mezzanine loans, junior capital investments, and restructuring. Mark Silva is proficient in credit facilities, second-lien and split-lien credit facilities, and inter-creditor arrangements. Silva is also a strong choice for healthcare, life sciences, and retail clients. Other key team members include Kevin Simard who is informed in front-end structuring as well as bankruptcy and exit financing.

Commended as a ‘solid leveraged finance practice’, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is highlighted for its strength in cross-border M&A, recapitalizations, as well as leveraged and investment-grade transactions. Daniel Bursky oversees the practice from New York and is a key port of call for borrowers and lead arranges in financing transactions. Adam Summers specialises in syndicated credit facilities and high-yield bond financings pertaining to acquisitions. Summers is also skilled at subscription credit facilities, and his recent caseload encompasses advising BlackRock on its USD 12.5 billion acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners. Monica Thurmond handles a breadth of leveraged finance matters, high-yield debt offerings, and debt securities offerings. Other key members of the team include Mark Hayek, who is knowledgeable of corporate finance transactions.

 

Lauded by clients for ‘its client-focused approach, combining high-quality work with exceptional collaboration’, King & Spalding LLP is jointly led by New York-based Todd Holleman and Atlanta-based Carolyn Alford. Holleman is principally focused on credit lending, special situations investments, and transactions surrounding debt funds. A key contact for financial institutions, issuers, and private equity sponsors, Alford is versed in acquisition, first-lien, and second-lien financing. Working out of New York, Marissa Sotomayor is noted for her strength in syndicated project financings, direct lending, and restructuring. Sotomayor is also a key port of call for banks and private credit lenders on refinancing and transactional matters. In Chicago, Mary Liz Brady is noted for her strength in leveraged financing transactions, dividend recapitalization, and restructuring.

With a broad regional presence, McGuireWoods LLP  is a strong choice for administrative agents, financial institutions, and lead arrangers. The firm’s key strengths encompass investment-grade and leveraged financing, as well as untrenched transactions. Working out of Charlotte, Kevin McGinnis leads the team and is proficient in acquisition financing, syndicated credit agreements, and multicurrency financing facilities. My Ngo is noted for his capabilities in asset-based facilities and venture financings, while in Atlanta, Gerum Yilma is versed in pro rata, mezzanine, and second-lien loans. In Chicago, Don Ensing often handles debt finance in the energy and healthcare sectors, while Atlanta-based Nick DuPuis is knowledgeable of asset-based lending and leveraged finance. Penny Zacharias, who works out of Pittsburgh, is another key member of the team.

A strong choice for acquisition financing, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s broad caseload encompasses NAV facilities and fund financing transactions. In New York, Daniel Dokos acts as the head of the firm’s global finance practice, while Andrew Colao is a key port of call for private equity sponsors on corporate finance transactions. Justin Lee is noted for his capabilities in asset-based loans, bridge loans, and second-lien financing, while Jessie Chiang handles liability management and debt restructuring transactions. In Silicon Valley, Justina Chen is versed in syndicated lending, while Dallas-based Courtney Marcus is experienced in mezzanine financing and loan restructuring. Other key members of the team include New York-based Benton Lewis.

Able to draw upon the support of the firm’s restructuring team, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is well-versed in dividend recapitalizations and private credit issues. Operating out of New York, Viktor Okasmaa is a strong choice for direct lenders and investment banks. Okasmaa is also noted for his vast experience in acquisition financing and leveraged buyouts, while Andres Mena is proficient in debt financing transactions. Daniel Durschlag specialises in leveraged acquisition financing and fund-level credit facilities and Sarah Gelb is a key contact for private equity sponsors. Working out of Houston, Andrew Thomison’s broad caseload encompasses asset-based financing, high-yield debt offerings, and working capital credit facilities. Thomison also counts borrowers, capital companies, and financial institutions on his client roster. Jason Pearl is another key team member.

Noted for its capabilities in leveraged finance and asset-based lending transactions, Winston & Strawn LLP is a strong choice for banks, credit funds, and various direct lenders. Operating out of Chicago, Michael Mullins is focused on fund financing, structured finance products, and banking transactions. Mullins also handles debt transactions for issuers, investment banks, and institutional investors. In New York, Mats Carlston has great experience in advising finance companies in restructuring and syndicated financing. Working out of Chicago, David Baroni is often engaged in cash-flow lending transactions, April Doxey is proficient in debt capital markets transactions, and Jason Jun is skilled at acquisition financing. Operating out of Charlotte, Kader Crawford is experienced in asset-based credit facilities and unitranche financings, while Chicago-based Gregory Gartland is another key team member.

Alston & Bird LLP’s key strengths lie in acquisition finance, asset-based lending, and private credit matters. The firm is also a key contact for agents, lead arrangers, lenders, and borrowers in fund finance facilities surrounding private equity. Atlanta-based Mike Parisi leads the team, handling private credit matters and counts alternative lenders, banks, and corporate borrowers on his client roster. Also in Atlanta, Deanna Kashdan notably has great in the sector, Adam Monich is a strong choice for asset managers and hedge funds, while Jordan Myers handles asset-based loans. Other key members of the team include Los Angeles-based Alex Clamon is versed in debt financing and Atlanta-based Nick Roecker.

Often advising lenders and private equity firms on an array on financing matters, Blank Rome LLP is well-versed in asset-based, mezzanine, and second-lien loans. Splitting his time between New York and Philadelphia, Lawrence Flick is focused on leveraged cash flow lending, leveraged lease transactions, and debt restructuring. In Philadelphia, Heather Sonnenberg’s caseload encompasses cash flow financing in the healthcare and manufacturing sectors. Notably, Sonnenberg is also a strong choice for lending transactions for JPMorgan, PNC Bank, and Siena Lending. Kevin Baum counts commercial finance companies, mezzanine lenders, and private equity firms on his client roster, while New York-based Harris Diamond  is skilled at secured and unsecured financing, as well as restructuring.

The sizeable practice at Holland & Knight LLP is noted for its experience in acquisition finance, cash flow-based loans, and lending transactions. In Atlanta, Cindy Brazell is a key port of call for banks and financial institutions on asset-based lending and leveraged finance, most notably, in the healthcare sector. Working out of Dallas, Matthew Fontane is experienced in structured finance issues and consumer lending, while Nashville-based Abbey Ruby is knowledgeable of acquisition financing, bridge loan facilities, and mezzanine loans. Operating out of Chicago, Wade Kennedy is proficient in leveraged finance, sponsor-driven acquisitions, and unitranche facilities. Located in Houston, Parker Young is informed in bridge loans and syndicated lending facilities, while Andy Flint is knowledgeable in debt financing. Jonah Price co-leads the practice.

Praised as a ‘highly qualified, personable team’, Mayer Brown’s broad practice encompasses fund finance, structured finance, and supply chain finance. The firm is jointly led by Matthew O’Meara, Fred Fisher, and Scott Zemser, Fisher works out of Chicago and handles debt facilities for private equity funds and corporations. O’Meara is highly knowledgeable in debt financing transactions and is regularly called upon by asset managers, banks, finance companies, and institutional investors. Operating out of New York, Zemser is particularly well-regarded in the leveraged finance sector, and is highly skilled at asset-based financing and international restructurings. Christophe Wassaf is informed in secured and unsecured financing transactions, as well as liability management transactions, while Chicago-based Beth Vogel is another key team member.

Often advising financial institutions, lenders, and corporate issuers, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is active across the healthcare, retail, and technology sectors. The firm is also skilled at debt financing, private note placements, and syndicated secured asset-based credit facilities. Working out of Boston, Marjorie Crider is well-regarded for her lending capabilities in the retail sector. Working out of Philadelphia, Andrew Budreika’s practice encompasses leveraged acquisition financing for both private equity and public companies. In Hartford, Heather Lynn Wenzel is a strong choice for banks, lenders, and investors on domestic and international restructuring transactions. Operating out of Boston, Matthew Furlong is well-regarded in the manufacturing, retail, and transport sectors and advises clients on asset–based credit facilities, second–lien credit facilities, and international credit facilities. Other key team members include New York-based Grigory Marinichev.

Headed by San Francisco-based Dario Avram, Morrison Foerster is lauded for its ‘legal expertise on all manner of fund financing transactions.’ The ‘highly responsive’ firm is also particularly active across the energy, healthcare, and technology sectors. Key strengths of the practice include asset-based facilities, leveraged lending, and senior secured credit facilities. Operating out of Boston, David Ephraim is a key port of call for bank and credit lenders in transactional matters. David Givner is a key port of call for debt funds, institutional lenders, and mezzanine funds. In New York, Mark Wojciechowski is often engaged in hybrid transactions surrounding structured debts and equity investments. Working out of San Francisco, Vitctor Liang, who is active in the fintech sector, is highly skilled at secured and unsecured lending. New York-based Tammy Davies is knowledgeable of structured financial arrangements.

 

 

Noted for its global network, Clifford Chance counts domestic and international banks, corporate borrowers, and funds on its client roster. The team is also particularly proficient in acquisition finance, investment grade lending, and restructuring. Andrew Young oversees the practice from New York and is particularly well-versed in debt finance transactions. Young is also experienced in hybrid capital, as well as private credit and leveraged finance matters. Jason Ewart assists direct lenders, private debt, and equity providers on unitranche solutions, while Daniel Winick is versed in export finance transactions. Heba Hazzaa is proficient at fund finance, Thomas McGowan handles private credit matters, and Andrés Berry is another key team member.

Eversheds Sutherland is geared to handle acquisition finance, asset financing, and private placement, the firm is also notably experienced in senior, structured, and mezzanine financing for developers, lenders, and owners. Leading the practice from Atlanta, Peter Fozzard is highly proficient in debt issuances, as well as second lien and subordinated commercial financing, while Christina Rissler is knowledgeable of secured and unsecured transactions, and utility financing. Cindy Upchurch often advises energy clients on financing transactions, Upchurch is also knowledgeable of sustainable finance and capital market transactions. Alex Brown is often engaged in subscription credit facilities and syndicated credit facilities, while Michael Petrov is informed in secured credit facilities. In New York, Maritza Badio is proficient in asset-based finance and transportation finance.

Often handling debt finance and restructuring matters, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is skilled at liability management transactions. Damian Ridealgh oversees the team from New York and is experienced in advising credit funds on capital solutions and leveraged financing.

With in-depth expertise in collateralized loans, Katten often works in conjunction with the firm’s corporate, tax, and restructuring teams on an array of financing matters. Michael Jacobson oversees the practice from Chicago and is proficient in senior, first-lien, and second-lien unitranche and mezzanine financings. Jacobson is also often engaged in asset-based transactions and is active in the healthcare, sports, and technology sectors. Working out of Los Angeles, Jan Harris Cate is knowledgeable of acquisition financing, intercreditor negotiations, and unitranche facilities. Other key members of the practice include Jennifer Wolfe and Scott Lyons who work out of Chicago, as well as Los Angeles-based Shana Ramirez .

Linklaters LLP’s broad caseload encompasses acquisition, asset-based, and project financing, the firm, which is praised for its ‘high level of expertise’ is also a strong choice for corporations, financial institutions, and private equity sponsors. Operating out of New York, Danelle Le Cren oversees the practice and is knowledgeable of debt restructuring and leveraged buyouts. With more than three decades of transactional experience, Michael Bassett advises banks, equity sponsors, and funds on project and trade financing, and is especially knowledgeable of energy and infrastructure project financing. Philip Lee‘s broad practice encompasses corporate finance, ship financing, as well as syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, while Andres Loera is experienced in asset-based lending transactions, asset acquisitions, and restructuring.

Often advising bank lenders on second lien loans and mezzanine financing, Loeb & Loeb LLP is versed in asset-based lending, leveraged acquisitions and restructuring. The firm’s key strengths also include credit tenant loans, mezzanine financings, as well as secured and unsecured debt financing. Peter Seiden and Anthony Pirraglia co-lead the team from New York, and Seiden is highly knowledgeable of bilateral and syndicated loan facilities, margin lending, real estate lending transactions, and securities back loans. Pirraglia is particularly active in private bank and private credit lending and bankruptcies, while Peter Beardsley is informed in hybrid facilities, NAV, and subscription credit facilities. Nathaniel Minott is highly skilled at leveraged buyouts and subscription financing, while Chicago-based Erica Lang is informed in revolving loan facilities. Other key members of the team include New York-based Jeffrey Fried .

Counting investment funds, institutional lenders, and private equity sponsors on its client roster, O'Melveny & Myers LLP handles debt financing and debt investment transactions. Working out of New York, Jeff Norton advises financial institutions, private credit funds, and private equity houses on high yield bonds, leveraged credits, and structured finance. Jason Kaplan is often engaged in aviation financing, and is knowledgeable of secured notes issuances, syndicated credit facilities, and restructuring. Nidhi Geevargheese is noted for her capabilities in distressed debt investments, project financing, and syndicated loan transactions. Terrence Dugan is another key team member.

Often advising private equity firms on refinancing, leveraged buyouts, and strategic acquisitions, Ropes & Gray LLP is versed in capital call subscription facilities. In New York, Stefanie Birkmann is knowledgeable of asset-based and cash flow loans, high-yield debt offerings, as well as mezzanine financings, while Leonard Klingbaum is well-versed in distressed lending, restructuring, and strategic lending. Andrea Hwang is informed in asset-based credit facilities and mezzanine transactions, while Boston-based Michael Lee is informed in high-yield bond issuances, and syndicated credit facilities. Daniel Coyne is informed in restructuring and liability management transactions, and in Chicago, Nichole Lopez-Tackett handles leveraged buyout financing transactions.

A key port of call for various energy companies on syndicated borrowing and lending arrangements, Vinson & Elkins LLP is overseen by New York-based David Wicklund. Wicklund is well-informed in asset-based facilities, high-yield bond offerings, and syndicated loans, he is also a strong choice for private equity sponsors on both regional and international acquisitions. Working out of Houston, Mark Holmes acts for direct lenders and is highly knowledgeable of leveraged finance transactions, while in Dallas, Natalie Harrison is versed in infrastructure, leveraged, and syndicated financing, while Jalee Blackwell is proficient reserve-based lending.