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Band 3

Banking & Finance

Illinois

8 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Derek F. Ladgenski

USA

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

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Banking & Finance - Illinois

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Derek Ladgenski is noted by sources for his experience in the market. He regularly undertakes debt financing deals, acting for financial institutions.

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