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William Sheehan

William Sheehan

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Corporate Partner William Sheehan regularly represents financial institutions and companies in connection with syndicated leveraged finance, direct lending, and other credit transactions. His practice covers a wide range of bank finance—including acquisition-related credit facilities, bridge financings, private credit transactions, general corporate and investment grade transactions, asset-based loans, restructurings, debtor-in-possession financings and liability management. He has handled transactions for JPMorgan, Antares, Bank of America, Barclays, Citibank, Goldman Sachs, Royal Bank of Canada and UBS/Credit Suisse; he has also represented Cigna, Community Health Systems, Hovnanian, Scripps and Teleflex, as well as other lenders and companies.

Career

Joined Firm 1996.

Professional Memberships

Member of the New York City Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Personal

Columbia Law School (J.D., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 1996), Brown University (A.B., 1993).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Banking & Finance - New York

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

William Sheehan is well known for his strong lender-side practice. He regularly advises clients on sophisticated acquisition financings.

Strengths

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  • He is very sophisticated.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA
  • Bill is highly qualified and knows how to get a deal done.

    Banking & FinanceChambers Guide to the USA

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