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Judson Oswald

Judson Oswald

USA 2026

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Judson Oswald is a Debt Finance partner in Kirkland’s New York office. Judson focuses his practice on syndicated and private credit debt financing transactions as well as bank/bridge committed financing and other structured financings.

Further recognized for his expert representation of private equity funds and their portfolio companies, he advises private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies and other private and public companies in connection with complex secured and unsecured debt financing transactions, including leveraged acquisition financings, senior and subordinated lending transactions, first and second lien, bridge, mezzanine and asset-based financings and cross-border financings.

Representative clients include 26North, BC Partners, Centerbridge Partners, Cinven, Crestview Partners, Littlejohn & Co, Lone Star Funds, One Equity Partners, Rhone Capital, Sycamore Partners and Welsh Carson.

Personal

University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 2005; New York University School of Law (visiting student, 2004); Miami University, B.A., Philosophy, cum laude, 2002.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Banking & Finance - New York

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Band 4

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Judson Oswald is noted for his expert representation of private equity funds and their portfolio companies. He is most frequently consulted by buyout funds seeking financing for company acquisitions.

Strengths

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  • Jud is an exceptional partner.

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  • He has a strong ability to handle highly complicated matters in a very commercial manner.

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  • Jud remains deeply involved in the details of every transaction, regardless of its size and maintains a consistently commercial mindset. He is excellent at identifying and understanding what really matters and driving deals forward efficiently by focusing his efforts to deliver the best results.

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  • He is both tough and gentle and reads the room effectively.

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