Derek F. Ladgenski
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Banking & Finance
Band 3
About
Provided by Derek F. Ladgenski
Practice Areas
Derek concentrates his practice in leveraged finance, representing lead arrangers, administrative agents and lenders in leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, going-private transactions, growth capital investments, refinancings and troubled credits. His practice spans a wide variety of deal sizes and types, from large-market, broadly syndicated and unitranche credit facilities of more than $1 billion for equity sponsor portfolio acquisitions and refinancings to smaller, sole lender financings. His clients consist of a wide array of industry leaders and include specialty finance companies, private debt funds, business development companies, CLOs, hedge funds and banks. Derek also has a unique expertise in lending to national and international franchisors, franchisees and restaurant concepts.
Career
Partner at Katten since 2007 and is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors.
Professional Memberships
Easterseals DFV, Board of Directors and Executive Committee; LSTA Primary Market Committee; Derek assisted in the drafting and proposed implementation of a new commercial law system for post-war Afghanistan through the American Bar Association.
Publications
Frequent presenter to industry conferences and clients regarding the latest developments in leveraged finance.
Personal
BA, University of Illinois; BS, University of Illinois; JD, University of Illinois College of Law
Chambers Review
USA
Derek Ladgenski is noted by sources for his experience in the market. He regularly undertakes debt financing deals, acting for financial institutions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's extremely knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with."
"He's extremely knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with."
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