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Private Credit

USA - Nationwide

2 Years Ranked

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Banking & Finance

New York

9 Years Ranked

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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. Daniel 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.

Daniel represents financial institutions, corporate borrowers, and other alternative financing providers in leveraged finance transactions with a particular focus on acquisition financings. Daniel 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, Daniel 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.

Daniel served as a Judicial Clerk to Chief Judge Ronald Lagueux of the United States District Court, District of Rhode Island.

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Private Credit - USA - Nationwide

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Band 1
Individual Editorial
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.

Banking & Finance - New York

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Band 3
Individual Editorial
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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Stelios Saffos
Brandon Anderson
Alfred Xue
Peter Sluka
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Daniel Seale, Stelios Saffos, Brandon Anderson, Alfred Xue, Peter Sluka
Article • Jun 2025
In-Depth Overview
Daniel Seale
Alfred Xue
Manu Gayatrinath
Corey Wright
Jason Bosworth
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Daniel Seale, Alfred Xue, Manu Gayatrinath, Corey Wright, Jason Bosworth
Article • Jun 2025
In-Depth Overview
Daniel Seale
Alfred Xue
Michèle Penzer
Lisa Collier
Jennifer Ezring
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Daniel Seale, Alfred Xue, Michèle Penzer, Lisa Collier, Jennifer Ezring
Article • Jun 2025

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Private Credit 2025 | USA | Trends and Developments
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Private Credit 2025 | Introduction
Authored by: Dan Seale, Alfred Xue, Stelios Saffos, Peter Sluka
Global Practice Guide Feb 2025 Article

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