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Daniel Seale is a partner in the New York office of Latham & Watkins and is Global Chair of the firm’s Banking Practice. Mr. Seale is a member of the Finance Department; the Banking, Capital Markets, and Private Equity Practices; and the firm’s Strategic Client Committee. He is a former Vice Chair of the firm’s Associates Committee and former Local Chair for the Finance Department in the New York office.
Mr. Seale represents financial institutions, corporate borrowers, and other alternative financing providers in leveraged finance transactions with a particular focus on acquisition financings. Mr. Seale has also represented buyers and sellers in both public and private mergers and acquisitions transactions.
Having advised on hundreds of large-cap syndicated loans, middle market loans, unitranche loans, and direct lending transactions, Mr. Seale has broad exposure to the global financial markets and its key participants. He regularly handles major financing transactions for clients such as Antares Capital, Bank of America, Blackstone Credit, Golub Capital, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Sixth Street.
Mr. Seale served as a Judicial Clerk to Chief Judge Ronald Lagueux of the United States District Court, District of Rhode Island.
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Daniel Seale is considered one of the industry's foremost experts in direct lending, with clients benefiting from his tremendous depth of experience in acting for private capital providers across the full gamut of financing transactions.
Daniel Seale comes particularly recommended for his lender-side practice, with clients including both banks and private equity funds. He often assists clients with acquisition financings.
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"He is a fantastic lawyer who's extremely knowledgeable."
"Daniel's very smart and very commercially minded."
"He's easy to work with and commercial."
"He's a leader in this space and he's got a really strong grip on what we are looking for, with a strong grip of our documentation and precedents. He's always efficient and helps us get to a good spot in negotiating documentation."
"He is a fantastic lawyer who's extremely knowledgeable."
"Daniel's very smart and very commercially minded."
"He's easy to work with and commercial."
"He's a leader in this space and he's got a really strong grip on what we are looking for, with a strong grip of our documentation and precedents. He's always efficient and helps us get to a good spot in negotiating documentation."
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