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Kristopher Ring

Kristopher Ring

USA 2026

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Kristopher Ring is a partner in Goodwin’s Private Equity group and a member of the firm’s Debt Finance practice. He is also a former Business Law Office leader for Santa Monica. He focuses on all aspects of corporate finance – including the representation of private equity groups, private credit clients, hedge funds, venture capital firms, public and private companies, royalty monetization investors, financial institutions, family offices, independent sponsors, and other capital sources – in a host of complex financing arrangements of all dollar sizes, including leveraged buyouts, cross-border transactions, recapitalizations, royalty and synthetic royalty financings, workouts and restructurings, special-situation financings, and subscription facilities.

Kristopher has extensive experience negotiating, documenting, and closing transactions for companies and lenders involved in a diverse group of industries in a wide range of transaction structures, including, among others, senior secured and unsecured financings, first lien and second lien financings, asset-based loan facilities, cash flow facilities, mezzanine and other subordinated financings, unitranche financings, split collateral structures, debtor-in-possession financings, exit financings, capital call facilities, NAV facilities, structured financings, and payment systems/ sponsorship arrangements.

Personal

JD, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law; BBA, Western Illinois University, summa cum laude

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Banking & Finance - California

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Kristopher Ring gains recognition for his work on behalf of private equity sponsors. His practice involves advising on various loan facilities.

Strengths

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  • Kristopher is incredibly thoughtful and knowledgeable on all things debt.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kristopher is really responsive and is extremely knowledgeable.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kristopher puts in a tremendous amount of effort into every deal.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA

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