Chambers Review
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Banking & Finance - USA
What the Team is Known For
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has a robust finance practice which involves representing private equity sponsors, banks and corporations on a wide range of financings, including senior secured credit facilities, syndicated loans and recapitalizations. Offers complementary expertise in M&A and is regularly engaged to handle big-ticket sponsor work, as well as matters across the middle market.
Strengths
"The team has a strong sense of the market for legal terms, commercial implications of decisions and the current pace and climate of similar transactions."
"Fried Frank consistently staffs projects with a solid team with varying levels of experience. They are available to address all aspects of a complex matter."
"The group is great to work with, they are very knowledgeable about the market and they are very efficient."
Work Highlights
Fried Frank acted as counsel to T-Mobile in connection with the refinancing of its existing credit agreement, with a new USD7.5 billion multicurrency investment grade revolving credit facility.
Notable practitioners
William Reindel's clients benefit from his deep experience, gained during a career spent in the upper echelons of the New York financing market. He is highly regarded for his deal-sheet of complex and cross-border financings.
Daniel Bursky has a depth of knowledge in the banking and finance space. He is called upon by both issuers and underwriters to provide counsel on a range of transactions, including significant equity offerings.
"Daniel is a very strong lawyer, he is very connected with clients and understands their goals and requirements."
"He is always available and has a deep knowledge of the market."
Monica Thurmond is noted for her strength in handling matters for large private equity funds. She regularly advises on complex acquisition and debt financing.
"She has extensive experience in structuring and negotiating debt financing transactions."
