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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Banking & Finance

USA Guide 2026 : New York


Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

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Banking & Finance - New York

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson has a robust finance practice, with the team representing private equity sponsors, banks and corporations on a wide range of financings, including senior secured credit facilities, syndicated loans and recapitalizations. It offers complementary expertise in M&A and is regularly engaged to handle big-ticket sponsor work, as well as matters across the middle market.

Work Highlights

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  • Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson advised AEA Investors on the financing for the acquisition of Pave America Holding and its subsidiaries by a joint venture of AEA Investors and BCI.

Strengths

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  • Fried Frank is a full service firm with wide-ranging capabilities in other key jurisdictions. They are able to rope in other groups and advisers quickly.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • The entire Fried Frank team is highly responsive and demonstrates a high level of expertise and practicality in their approach to transactions.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • They are extremely responsive and give great advice.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • They have a strong team across all levels and specialties.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • They are a very commercial team and understand what matters to the clients and what issues are not worth fighting over.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleF William Reindel
    Senior StatespeopleF William Reindel

    F William Reindel

    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.

  • Band 4Daniel J Bursky
    Band 4Daniel J Bursky

    Daniel J Bursky

    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.
    • He is fantastic to work with.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
    • Daniel is smart, knowledgeable and responsive. He always tries to be as helpful as possible.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 5Monica Thurmond
    Band 5Monica Thurmond

    Monica Thurmond

    Monica Thurmond is noted for her strength in handling matters for large private equity funds. She regularly advises on complex acquisition and debt financing.
    • Monica is a trusted adviser.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 6Adam Summers
    Band 6Adam Summers

    Adam Summers

    Adam Summers sits as co-head of the firm's fund finance practice, where he assists asset managers on subscription credit facilities, NAV loans and asset financings. He also advises investment banks, investment managers, private credit funds and bank and non-bank lenders on a variety of credit and financing structures.

    • Adam is excellent all around. He is super responsive, staffs matters with care and is highly commercial in negotiations.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
    • It is always a pleasure working with him, knowing that the negotiation will be substantive and fair and the transaction will close on time.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
    • Adam is extremely smart and understands our focus points and how to protect our downside risk.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 6Mark S. Hayek
    Band 6Mark S. Hayek

    Mark S. Hayek

    Mark Hayek, co-head of the firm's US finance practice, has significant experience advising high profile clients on a range of financing matters, including secured term loans and debt and leveraged loans. He is also very adept at providing capital markets advice.

    • Mark provides exceptional advice and is always responsive.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
    • Mark is able to manage counterparties and be both commercial and reasonable, whilst protecting clients and focusing time and energy on the issues that matter the most.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
    • He is always wonderful to work with.

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