Comparative Guide
Securitisation
United States
Bjorn Bjerke, Corey Reis & Joshua Kopel
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.
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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
'The team is consistently reliable, available, collaborative, up to speed on market trends, able to explain technicalities on the spot, and overall a pleasure to work with.’
‘The partners I work with the most have a human side to them to complement their strong expertise in banking law. They are professional and available and are always willing to do deeper dives for more complex transactions.'
Clients clés
- Bank of America
- Barclays
- Citibank
- Goldman Sachs
- Morgan Stanley
- MUFG
- Nomura
- RBC
- Scotiabank
- Truist Bank
- UBS
Points forts
Advised Morgan Stanley, Bank of Montreal, Goldman Sachs and KKR Capital Markets as the arrangers on a USD350m non-fungible incremental term loan to finance acquisition of ABI Healthcare Inc by TEAMS Services Group.
Advised Nomura Corporate Funding Americas LLC, as the lead arranger, administrative agent, and collateral agent in connection with restatement amendments that amended and restated Applied Systems, Inc’s existing first lien credit facility and second lien credit facility pursuant to which USD2.42bn in first lien term loans were incurred.
Advised Jefferies Finance LLC as the administrative agent and revolving lender, on a transaction involving the amendment of a first lien USD610m term facility.
Responsable de la pratique
Jake Mincemoyer; Gus Atiyah
Autres avocats clés
Maura O'Sullivan; Michael Chernick; Frank Oliver