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David Barash

David Barash

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

David L. Barash is a partner in the Global Finance practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s New York office.

David’s practice primarily focuses on advising leading investment banks, institutional investments funds and commercial banks in public and private financing transactions, including high yield and investment grade debt offerings, equity offerings, mezzanine financings, unitranche financings and leveraged loan financings. He has represented the financing sources in a number of acquisitions, including the acquisition of Nielsen Holdings by investors lead by affiliates of Elliot Management and Brookfield Business Partners, the acquisition of Kindred Healthcare by TPG, the acquisition of U.S. Renal Care by Bain Capital, the acquisition of Tim Horton’s by Burger King, the acquisition of Jos. A. Bank by Men’s Wearhouse, the acquisition of Dell by Michael Dell and Silver Lake Management, and the acquisition of Team Health by Blackstone.

David advises on the high-yield bond and leverage loan sides of both large-cap and middle market acquisition financings and refinancings and has practiced in a variety of industries such as telecommunications, retail, healthcare, technology, transportation, financial services, industrials and real estate.

Personal

Brooklyn Law School, J.D.

University of Michigan, B.A.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Banking & Finance - New York

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

David Barash is known for his ability to provide counsel on a range of financing transactions, including mezzanine and unitranche financings. His clients include high profile commercial banks as well as investment banks.

Strengths

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  • He is very commercial and works hard to make the process seamless.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Dave is fantastic to deal with. He is always available and ready to find a solution. He is a great lawyer, who is well respected by his clients for his deep market knowledge.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is strong technically and very approachable.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA

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