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White & Case LLP

Banking & Finance

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White & Case LLP

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Banking & Finance - New York

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

White & Case has a thriving finance practice, and the team represents a loyal following of clients on both domestic and international transactions. It offers experience in syndicated lending, acquisition finance and asset-based lending, among a host of other areas. The team is highly regarded for its debtor-in-possession work. Its client base includes heavyweight underwriters, investment banks and household name corporations, as well as private equity firms and their portfolios.

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Work Highlights

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  • White & Case represented UBS AG as lead arranger, administrative agent, collateral agent and lender in connection with $2.88 billion and EUR2 billion senior secured facilities provided to ION Platform Finance.

Strengths

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  • White & Case are always aware of what is going on in the market and are able to explain what implications that might have for their clients' businesses.

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  • White & Case has excellent fund finance attorneys with great product knowledge and terrific client service.

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  • White & Case seamlessly handles cross-border transactions that require complex coordination with local counsel.

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  • They are constantly going out of their way to be responsive and provide great service, whether at night, over weekends or during holidays.

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  • They are great for anything, but the cross-border stuff is where they really shine. If I have an arcane question, they can find within their network a partner with extensive experience anywhere across the world.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eric Leicht
    Eric Leicht

    Eric Leicht

    Eric Leicht typically acts for lender-side clients, including household name banks. He often advises on the debt aspects of restructuring.

    • Eric is a top lawyer in the syndicated loan market. He has so much depth of experience to bring to the table.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

    • Eric's knowledge of the space and his advice in handling complex situations is unparalleled.

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    • He is top of the house if there are any issues.

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  • Eliza McDougall
    Eliza McDougall

    Eliza McDougall

    Eliza McDougall excels in an array of financial transactions, frequently acting for banks and private equity firms.

    • Eliza has consistently delivered results, clarity and high levels of client service. She has an exceptional perspective and shows thoughtfulness in her approach.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

    • Eliza is excellent. She is knowledgeable and coolheaded in difficult situations.

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    • She brings deep market credibility and a disciplined approach to risk allocation that is both rigorous and commercially grounded.

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  • Rajani K Gupta
    Rajani K Gupta

    Rajani K Gupta

    Rajani Gupta typically serves lenders in the provision of acquisition financing to fund sponsors.

    • Rajani is very smart. She focuses on the issues that matter and can strike a balance to get lenders and sponsors what they want.

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  • David Ridley
    David Ridley

    David Ridley

    David Ridley has a wealth of experience advising large multinational banking clients on high value loans.

    • His ability to parse through credit agreements and give really good advice has made him a go-to lawyer for bank finance.

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    • David is extremely smart and technical.

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    • He is very smart, very commercial and always trying to push us to the right outcome, while also getting the deal done. He achieves a good balance.

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    • He is great at complex deals and has a very international experience set.

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  • Justin Wagstaff
    Justin Wagstaff

    Justin Wagstaff

    Justin Wagstaff is the global head of the borrower finance practice. He has extensive experience of advising borrowers on refinancings and acquisition financings.

    • He is knowledgeable, responsive and commercial.

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