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McGuireWoods LLP

Banking & Finance

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McGuireWoods LLP

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With more than 80 lawyers practicing in offices across the U.S. and in London, McGuireWoods is recognized as one of the nation’s preeminent law firms in syndicated finance and general corporate lending. Year over year, we are ranked among the top ten U.S. firms in syndicated loans by volume of credit exposure and number of deals by Loan Pricing Corporation’s Law Firm League Tables. 

Our team includes debt finance lawyers in key financial markets and commercial centers, including Charlotte, Chicago, New York, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and London. Members of our team have successfully represented clients in negotiations with nearly all of the top private equity firms in the United States. We regularly serve as lead counsel to major global financial institutions, lead arrangers, administrative agents, and other borrowers and issuers across the spectrum of credit profiles, including investment grade, leveraged, middle market and troubled credit profiles, and in a full range of structures.

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Banking & Finance - North Carolina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
McGuireWoods has a highly impressive debt finance team with an outstanding reputation in the North Carolina market. The group enjoys close ties with the cream of the local, national and international financial services community and a highly impressive track record in the mid-market syndicated lending space. It offers particular strength in the healthcare finance and asset-based lending spaces, as well as acting across industries including the construction, energy and manufacturing sectors. The team is also active in the representation of SBIC funds.
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Strengths

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  • McGuireWoods provides excellent service and has top-notch experts.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

  • The firm is always responsive and provides excellent advice and counsel.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

  • McGuireWoods is easy to work with. It has all of the necessary expertise to effectively guide us through challenges and help us find a solution.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

  • McGuireWoods has great, top-tier partner expertise.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • W. Kent Walker
    W. Kent Walker

    W. Kent Walker

    Kent Walker offers strength across corporate lending matters, acting for lenders and borrowers on a variety of financing transactions. He counsels clients on issues including acquisition finance, working capital finance and re-capitalizations.

    • Kent is a great lawyer.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

    • Kent is very intelligent and efficient.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
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  • Christian Brose
    Christian Brose

    Christian Brose

    Christian Brose acts for financial institutions, investors and alternative lenders on a broad spectrum of syndicated loan matters. He offers particular expertise advising on facilities provided to companies in the environmental and hospitality sectors.

    • Christian is a good lawyer with a great reputation.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
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  • Kevin A. McGinnis
    Kevin A. McGinnis

    Kevin A. McGinnis

    Kevin A. McGinnis is an experienced finance partner who regularly advises on secured and unsecured single bank and syndicated credit agreements. He is chair of the firms debt financing department and has particular expertise in supporting clients in the sports sector.

    • Kevin provides excellent counsel.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
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  • Raj Natarajan
    Raj Natarajan

    Raj Natarajan

    Raj Natarajan is particularly expert in lending transactions in the healthcare industry. His wide-ranging practice sees him advise on matters including acquisition financing, recapitalizations and real estate financings.

    • Raj knows the space and is responsive.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
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  • Andrew Parrish
    Andrew Parrish

    Andrew Parrish

    Andrew advises on syndicated lending transactions, with experience across secured and unsecured debt, single-bank and syndicated facilities, and cross-border financings. He has worked with clients across sectors including sports, manufacturing, technology and healthcare, including leveraged acquisition and stadium financings.

    • Andrew is the epitome of responsiveness and thoughtfulness and his attention to detail is outstanding.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

    • Andrew is very responsive and has a very strong work product.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

    • Andrew has great market knowledge, strong attention to detail and a thoughtful approach on complex situations.

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  • Thomas Booms
    Thomas Booms

    Thomas Booms

    Thomas Booms represents commercial banks, investment banks, and other financial institutions in structuring, negotiating, and documenting syndicated credit facilities and leveraged acquisition financings.

    • Thomas is smart, executes well and has a lot of experience. He is great.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA
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