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Mayer Brown LLP

Banking & Finance

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Mayer Brown LLP

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Banking & Finance - Illinois

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Mayer Brown has a distinguished team utilising resources across its global office network to provide private equity sponsors with significant strength in funds financing and syndicated lending matters. The firm possesses capabilities in financing transactions arising out of the renewable energy and oil and gas industries. Mayer Brown is noted for its strength in complex cross-border and emerging market transactions, and is recommended for advising clients, including investment funds, on real estate financing.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mayer Brown LLP advised the African Export-Import Bank, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior and Deutsche Bank AG as Global Coordinators and Mandated Lead Arrangers of the USD1.6 billion long-term, senior secured loan financing facility for Staatsolie.

Strengths

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  • Mayer Brown provides excellent advice and market intel on complex concepts to ensure our agreements are in line with market expectations.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

  • Mayer Brown offers speed, efficiency and specific understanding of market terms in a complex sponsor environment.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

  • Mayer Brown is exceptionally strong and helps us navigate highly sophisticated financing structures.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Matthew D. O'Meara
    Matthew D. O'Meara

    Matthew D. O'Meara

    Matthew O'Meara's clients include direct lending finance companies. He handles cross-border financings, among other matters.

    • I always appreciate Matthew's willingness to thoroughly answer my questions and take the time to explain things I may not understand fully. He is very knowledgeable.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
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  • Beth Vogel
    Beth Vogel

    Beth Vogel

    Beth Vogel is noted for representing lenders, borrowers and private equity firms. She works on transactional and commercial financings.

    • Beth Vogel is an outstanding attorney. She is extremely smart and personable.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

    • Beth is responsive, extremely knowledgeable, and is very helpful in deciding whether a fringe term or concept is worth commenting on.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
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  • Brian Trudgen
    Brian Trudgen

    Brian Trudgen

    Brian Trudgen works on a host of leveraged finance transactions. His clients include national and international banks.

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  • Frederick Fisher
    Frederick Fisher

    Frederick Fisher

    Frederick Fisher works with clients such as financial institutions and prominent businesses. He often handles acquisitions and credit facilities.

    • Frederick Fisher is an extraordinary attorney. He "gets it" and offers outstanding client service.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
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  • Andrew Vouziers
    Andrew Vouziers

    Andrew Vouziers

    Andrew Vouziers is global head of the leveraged finance and private capital group. He has particular experience in handling complex, cross-border financings on behalf of banks.

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  • Christopher Chubb
    Christopher Chubb

    Christopher Chubb

    Christopher Chubb is renowned for his ability to advise lender-side clients on a broad range of issues. His experience includes advising on asset-based financing and leveraged buyouts, among other matters.

    • Chris is communicative, responsive, kind, very knowledgeable and very adaptable. He is willing to provide advice and service and respond with best practice. He is able to pivot from one thing to the next really quickly.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
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  • Douglas A Doetsch
    Douglas A Doetsch

    Douglas A Doetsch

    Douglas Doetsch is particularly active in cross-border financial mandates. His clients include high-profile lenders.

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  • Elizabeth Hermann Smith
    Elizabeth Hermann Smith

    Elizabeth Hermann Smith

    Elizabeth Hermann Smith is noted for her ability to handle a broad array of matters on behalf of lenders. She has notable experience providing counsel on acquisition financings and credit facilities.
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