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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Banking & Finance

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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The Banking Group at Skadden representsa wide variety of clients around the globe in cutting-edge financingtransactions. Our international platform, with offices in the majorfinancial centers on five continents, allows us to advise across abroad spectrum of legal systems to the world’s largestcorporations, as well as the world’s leading investment banks,commercial banks, private equity sponsors, hedge funds and otherfinancing sources. We provide our clients sophisticated advicethrough a combination of experience, an in-depth understanding of theglobal financial markets and a market-leading ability to navigatedifferences in local law that can have significant impacts onfinancing transactions. We are frequently recognized for our work,including being named Team of the Year by The American Lawyerand Legal Week at the 2017 Transatlantic Legal Awards, and the2016 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Law Firm of the Year” forBanking & Finance Law.

Skadden banking attorneys advise on alltypes of financing transactions on a global basis, including:

  • acquisition financings (leveragedand investment grade);

  • bridge financings (leveraged andinvestment grade);

  • first and second lien loanfacilities;

  • leveraged recapitalizations;

  • asset-based financings;

  • mezzanine financings;

  • workouts, restructurings,debtor-in-possession and exit financings;

  • project financings and“alternative” financings;

  • investment grade financings;

  • REIT financings;

  • real estate financings.

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Banking & Finance - California

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has a talented transactional practice with an enviable client following of elite lenders and corporate borrowers on significant domestic and international deals. Its experienced team of lawyers provides a plethora of expertise across a range of matters, including restructurings and exit financings as well as acquisition financing arrangements. The firm has notable experience in private equity deals across a range of industries.

Work Highlights

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  • The Skadden team represented Dole in a $1.2 billion credit facility cross-border matter.

Strengths

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  • The Skadden team do a great job of adding value by providing excellent legal advice.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Leila B. Sayegh
    Band 4Leila B. Sayegh

    Leila B. Sayegh

    Leila Sayegh has a broad client base and demonstrates notable strength in acting as borrowers' counsel. She routinely provides counsel on asset-based loans and acquisition financings.
    • Leila is incredibly knowledgeable. She provides excellent advice and creatively solves problems.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

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