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Banking & Finance - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP's practice is known for its representation of leading private equity and borrower clients, as well as its capabilities in direct lending. The firm offers expertise in debt financing, including LBOs and asset-based loans, and regularly sought after to advise on recapitalizations and restructurings. It possesses additional strength in distressed situation lending matters.

Work Highlights

  • Paul, Weiss, Rifking, Wharton & Garrison advised Apollo on its exclusive agreement with Citigroup for a subsidiary of Citi and certain affiliates of Apollo to form a $25 billion private credit, direct lending program. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gregory Ezring
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Gregory Ezring
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Gregory Ezring enjoys an enviable reputation in the market and is sought after for his leveraged finance practice. He represents leading private equity funds and public companies.

He has a beyond admirable practice.

Eric Wedel
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Eric Wedel
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Eric Wedel centers his practice on the representation of private equity clients in acquisition financings.

He is one of the bigger names in the sponsor finance market.

Eric is probably more active and more front of market than any sponsor side lawyer full stop. He takes an approach on his deals that is very much based on market knowledge, precedent and data.

Clients respond to him and he's a tough negotiator.

David Tarr
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David Tarr
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David Tarr handles a diverse range of borrower-side financings, acting on both domestic and international transactions.

He has a great handle on what's market and where to push.

He's highly knowledgeable in his area of expertise.

Ranked Lawyers at
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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Gregory Ezring
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Gregory Ezring
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Eric Wedel
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Eric Wedel
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David Tarr
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David Tarr
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