Ranking tables
Banking & Finance | USA
Massachusetts
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
Anna Dodson Goodwin9 Years Ranked
David L Ruediger Locke Lord LLP18 Years Ranked
Gary Creem Proskauer Rose LLP12 Years Ranked
Jason Serlenga Kirkland & Ellis LLP8 Years Ranked
John D Casais Jones Day11 Years Ranked
John F Ventola Choate Hall & Stewart LLP20 Years Ranked
Kevin J Simard Choate Hall & Stewart LLP12 Years Ranked
Mark D Silva Choate Hall & Stewart LLP8 Years Ranked
Matthew Furlong Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP17 Years Ranked
Pamela Maloney MacKenzie Goulston & Storrs17 Years Ranked
Peter J Antoszyk Proskauer Rose LLP14 Years Ranked
Band 3
Alyson Gal Ropes & Gray LLP6 Years Ranked
Charles Ognibene Duane Morris LLP1 Years Ranked
David A Ephraim Morrison Foerster5 Years Ranked- Jessica Ball White & Case LLP1 Years Ranked
John Ilardo Kirkland & Ellis LLP1 Years Ranked
Kevin Jarboe Choate Hall & Stewart LLP6 Years Ranked- Marc Leduc Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP1 Years Ranked
Patricia Lynch Ropes & Gray LLP4 Years Ranked
Peter M Palladino Choate Hall & Stewart LLP18 Years Ranked
Philip A Herman Goulston & Storrs20 Years Ranked
Ranesh Ramanathan Akin1 Years Ranked
Seth D. Mennillo Choate Hall & Stewart LLP1 Years Ranked- Vincenzo Lucibello White & Case LLP1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Proskauer Rose LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedProskauer Rose provides its clients with top-tier advice across a range of financings, with particularly deep expertise in private credit deals. The firm advises both traditional and alternative lenders and is especially expert in mid-market transactions, drawing on its strength in insolvency matters and secured credit facilities.
1 Ropes & Gray LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedRopes & Gray has a market-leading team handling matters for a diverse clientele which includes high-end private equity firms and Fortune 500 companies. The firm has notable strength in high-value financings, fielding particular strength in leveraged acquisitions and loan refinancing. It is increasingly active in direct lending transactions, acting for private credit funds on leveraged finance deals. The team often acts within the healthcare sector, as well as overseeing financings relating to pharmaceutical and insurance companies.
Band 2
2 Choate Hall & Stewart LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedChoate Hall & Stewart has a diverse financial institution client base that operates in a range of sectors including energy, healthcare and retail. The firm is highly regarded for its strong transactional work on behalf of lenders. It offers guidance on a host of financial arrangements, such as club and single-lender facilities, and subordinated, second-lien and syndicated loans. This team is a strong choice for midmarket acquisition financing, and it also offers specialist expertise in amendment and management of term loans. The firm is also capable of doing complex cross-border work.
2 GoodwinBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedGoodwin advises private creditors and financial institutions on mid-market credit facilities and represents private companies in lending and capital markets transactions. The team regularly handles matters on behalf of clients in the private equity, real estate and technology sectors. The team has notable expertise in private equity healthcare and life sciences transactions and in handling complex acquisition financing transactions.
2 Kirkland & Ellis LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis has significant experience advising borrowers, including private equity funds and their portfolio companies, on a wide range of issues, including financings. The team also regularly works with lenders on their financial transactions.
2 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius provides advice on all manner of debt financing for a diverse range of clients, including international banks and a variety of non-bank lenders as well as corporate borrowers. The practice has substantial experience of mid-market leveraged and acquisition financings across the East Coast. The team has expertise across a number of sectors, including education, technology and retail, with notable expertise in the structuring and restructuring of cross-border financing deals.
Band 3
3 Goulston & StorrsBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedGoulston & Storrs offers high-quality advice to insurers, private equity sponsors and banks on complex capital markets and senior debt transactions. The firm is noted for handling matters in the real estate finance arena. It has sector expertise in healthcare, energy, technology and retail, and regularly handles matters with significant cross-border elements. The team is frequently sought out for its expertise in leveraged buyout transactions.
3 Jones DayBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedJones Day has a respected lender practice providing counsel on midmarket transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged finance. The firm also offers a notable borrower-side practice. It represents a diverse range of clients including financial institutions, alternative lenders and private companies. The team is experienced in financing concerning a range of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing and engineering. Jones Day also deals with many complex cross-border matters.
3 Locke Lord LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedLocke Lord has expertise in public finance, with a particularly high profile in bond counsel work. Its lawyers are noted for long-standing experience in matters concerning healthcare, education, and state and municipal government agencies. The team demonstrates skill in debt finance work on behalf of clients such as investment funds and banks. Locke Lord has notable expertise in term loan and revolving credit facilities, and is increasingly active in acting for entities such as asset managers and unregulated finance companies on leveraged deals.
3 Morrison FoersterBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedMorrison Foerster's financing practice offers strong lender representation across a variety of transactions in the tech and life sciences sectors. The firm frequently advises lenders on loans to venture capital-backed corporates in particular. It is further noted for cross-border capabilities. The team often oversees sophisticated capital call facility transactions for traditional lending institutions.
3 White & Case LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedWhite & Case's team has extensive experience handling acquisition financings, restructurings and credit facilities. The group routinely acts on behalf of lenders during complex financial issues. The team's enviable client list contains renowned investment management organizations and distinguished banks.