Counting hedge funds, major corporations, and software companies on its client roster,
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has extensive expertise in leveraged buyouts, dividend recapitalizations, and restructurings. The firm is also skilled at exit facilities and is particularly well-regarded for its activity in the energy, finance, and healthcare sectors. Operating out of New York, the practice is jointly overseen by
Viktor Okasmaa and
Andres Mena, and Okasmaa, who is noted for his capabilities in acquisition finance and leveraged buyouts, is also a strong choice for investment banks. Mena is a key port of call for private equity funds and portfolio companies, while in Chicago, Jacob Schtevie is highly knowledgeable on sponsor-backed LBOs. Operating out of Houston, Andrew Thomison is principally focused on private placements, while other key members of the practice include New York-based Joshua Deason.