Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

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.