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Banking & Finance - New York

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has an accomplished finance practice that is widely regarded for its representation of leading borrower clients, particularly private equity funds. It is highly adept in leveraged finance matters and routinely sought after for its skills in high-yield debt offerings, second-lien financings and mezzanine capital matters. The team is active in transactions across an enormous range of industries, with demonstrable expertise in healthcare, media and insurance.

Work Highlights

  • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP advised Verizon Communications in the financing aspects of its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent.

Strengths

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The team is very experienced and provide timely and accurate answers.

Banking & Finance respondent
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The tone of the partners there is really good. They're thoughtful and constructive.

Banking & Finance respondent
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They can handle large workloads with short runways and can break down a comparison of a document or agreement against previous versions or precedents quickly and reliably.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey E Ross
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Jeffrey E Ross
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Band 1
Jeffrey Ross largely acts for private equity firms in acquisition and debt financings, with additional expertise in related note issuances.

He's probable done a thousand term loans and brings ideas and knowledge from working on a broad range of credit agreements. He knows the different levers to push and pull.

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Scott B Selinger
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Scott B Selinger
3
Band 3
Scott Selinger maintains a broad practice covering a range of leveraged finance transactions.

Scott is really good at pushing back if or when necessary.

He is calm and intellectual but also firm.

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Ryan Rafferty
5
Ryan Rafferty
5
Band 5
Ryan Rafferty is held in high regard for his ability to handle a range of complex issues, including acquisition financings and restructurings.

He does a really good job of being user friendly, responsive and aggressive but not overly so. He keeps you up-to-date on the market.

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Jeffrey E Ross
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Jeffrey E Ross
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Scott B Selinger
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Scott B Selinger
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Ryan Rafferty
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Ryan Rafferty
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