Banking & Finance

McDermott's California Banking & Finance Practice has active finance teams in both southern (Los Angeles) and northern (Silicon Valley) California.

The practice stands out for the following capabilities:

Private equity lending – integral to our lending practice, building on the firm’s name as one of the top middle market private equity firms in the US. We advise a raft of private equity firms, mostly in the middle market, on their lending activities, and each year we welcome several new names to our client list.

Healthcare financings – recognized for many years as the market leader in California and the United States in the healthcare industry, we frequently represent healthcare providers in finance transactions. We have a considerable advantage over other practices in that we are a “one stop shop” for healthcare legal issues, and understand the nuances of healthcare deals.

Dual lender/borrower clientele – while most California finance practices can be identified as representing either mainly lenders or mainly borrowers, our lawyers are cross-trained in both types of work. Our experience representing both lenders and borrowers has enabled us to develop sophisticated finance knowledge and a unique view as to what is "market", which we are able to bring to bear in any negotiation in order to effectively represent our client's interests.

Clients include: traditional banks, other financial services companies and lenders, private equity sponsors and other corporate borrowers.