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Banking & Finance - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray attracts a wide array of leading private equity clients and continues to be highly regarded for its expertise in leveraged finance work acting for borrowers in both domestic and cross-border transactions. The firm is renowned for its expertise on the whole spectrum of financings, including acquisition financings, private equity investments and whole business securitizations. It is also noted for its strengths in mezzanine debt and direct lending matters. The team maintains client relationships across a diverse range of sectors, with noteworthy activity in the technology, healthcare and consumer products spaces.

Work Highlights

  • Ropes & Gray represented Samsonite in connection with a credit facilities financing and a Eurobond offering.

Strengths

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We trust their knowledge base on even the most complex of transactions.

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They are fantastic thought partners in complex situations, where business judgment and legal judgment are merged.

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Ropes & Gray understand the complexities of the business.

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Ropes & Gray has smart lawyers who give great advice and client service.

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Ropes & Gray are extremely attentive.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexander Zeltser
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Alexander Zeltser
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Band 3
Alexander Zeltser receives high praise for his expertise in representing private equity funds and their portfolio companies in commercial financings.

Alexander understands complex situations and helps you find a solution. He is very commercial and business-minded.

His deep relationships and understanding of credit allow him to be an integral part of the team on any given transaction.

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Stefanie Birkmann
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Stefanie Birkmann
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Stefanie Birkmann is known for her extensive work with private equity fund clients. She often provides advice on acquisition financing.

Stefanie is a joy to work with. She is smart, practical and has exceptional knowledge of debt capital markets.

She is very good and a very strong communicator.

She is good at seeing around corners in anticipation of tricky situations and is commercial and efficient.

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Allison Liff
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Allison Liff
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Allison Liff is best known for her representation of borrowers in acquisition financings and ongoing business loans.
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Leonard Klingbaum
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Leonard Klingbaum
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Leonard Klingbaum is best known for his advice on distressed credit transactions. His work includes DIP financings and loan restructurings.

He is very commercial and market-focused.

Leonard is responsive, thoughtful and creative. He is a very trusted partner and someone to whom I can bring almost any problem.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Ropes & Gray LLP

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Alexander Zeltser
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Alexander Zeltser
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Stefanie Birkmann
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Stefanie Birkmann
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Allison Liff
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Allison Liff
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Leonard Klingbaum
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Leonard Klingbaum
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