In Wilmington, K&L Gates advises on a range of financial and corporate legal matters in state and national judiciaries, led by Scott Waxman. The team, which counts Bloomberg Finance, Churchill Asset Management, and Wells Fargo Banks as clients, regularly assists with joint ventures, credit facility financing, limited liability partnerships, and corporate acquisitions. Waxman has strong links to the state legislature, as a former chairman of the Alternative Entities Subcommittee of the State Bar, which strengthens his ability to serve LLCs and LLPs. Eric Feldman excels at M&A and is equipped to handle securities transactions, bankruptcy matters, and structured finance. Nicholas Froio is a statutory trusts expert and currently helps draft the relevant statute in the State Bar Association. Andrew Skouvakis is adept at handling domestic and multi-jurisdictional financial matters but has a broad skill set that covers banking law and hedge fund work as well. Kelly Terribile joined the firm from Greenberg Traurig LLP in August 2024, bringing with her expertise in corporate governance and IPOs.
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Clients clés
- Lifepoint Health
- Bloomberg Finance, L.P.
- AFP ProVida S.A.
- Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A.
- Wilmington Trust, N.A.
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. /Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
- Falfurrias Capital Partners
- 500 N 4th Street LLC d/b/a Standard Power
- Johnstone Supply, Inc.
- Churchill Asset Management
Points forts
- Advised Lifepoint Health and certain of its affiliates as to matters of Delaware law and the United States Corporate Transparency Act in connection with various organizational, internal restructuring, and joint venture matters, including a joint venture with Ascension Saint Thomas, through which the organizations will jointly own Highpoint Health System.
- Represented Wilmington Trust and its affiliates in numerous transactions in which Wilmington Trust served in various capacities, including as trustee, collateral agent, custodian, verification agent, securities intermediary, and backup servicer in secured transactions, asset-backed financings, aircraft financing transactions, and life settlement transactions.
- Represented Wells Fargo and Computershare and their affiliates in numerous transactions in which Wells Fargo served in various capacities, including as trustee, collateral agent, custodian, verification agent, securities intermediary, and backup servicer in secured transactions, asset-backed financings, aircraft financing transactions, and life settlement transactions.
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Responsable de la pratique
Scott Waxman
Autres avocats clés
Nicholas Froio; Andrew Skouvakis; Erik Feldman; Kerry Terribile