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The Banking Group at Skadden represents a wide variety of clients around the globe in cutting-edge financing transactions. Our international platform, with offices in the major financial centers on five continents, allows us to advise across abroad spectrum of legal systems to the world’s largest corporations, as well as the world’s leading investment banks,commercial banks, private equity sponsors, hedge funds and other financing sources. We provide our clients sophisticated advice through a combination of experience, an in-depth understanding of the global financial markets and a market-leading ability to navigate differences in local law that can have significant impacts on financing transactions. We are frequently recognized for our work,including being named Team of the Year by The American Lawyer and Legal Week at the 2017 Transatlantic Legal Awards, and the 2016 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Law Firm of the Year” for Banking & Finance Law.

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

  • acquisition financings (leveraged and investment grade);

  • bridge financings (leveraged and investment grade);

  • first and second lien loan facilities;

  • 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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What the Team is Known For

Skadden is recommended for its considerable transactional expertise when it comes to secured and unsecured, senior and mezzanine financing. The firm possesses significant experience in representing lender and borrower clients including major commercial banks, leveraged issuers and private investment funds. Skadden is also noted for its expertise in leasing transactions, particularly in the aircraft finance space. The firm has particular expertise in acting for borrowers in obtaining finance for high-value acquisitions.

Work Highlights

  • Skadden represented New Fortress Energy in an amendment to increase the size of its revolving facility to $1 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Seth E Jacobson
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Seth E Jacobson
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Seth Jacobson's clients include financial institutions and portfolio companies. He is adept at handling refinancings and acquisition financings, among other matters.

Seth is extremely intelligent, extremely knowledgeable and a strong advocate.

Seth has been doing great deals for many years.

David Wagener
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David Wagener
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David Wagener's practice involves acting on behalf of both lenders and borrowers. He is routinely called upon to provide counsel on asset-based loan facilities and acquisition financings.

David is a great creative thinker, and he's been able to come up with some solutions that weren't obvious initially.

David is reliable, engaged, in touch with the market and very detail-oriented.

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Seth E Jacobson
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Seth E Jacobson
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David Wagener
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David Wagener
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