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USA New York Banking & Finance

This section covers lending transactions and recognizes those working on behalf of lenders and borrowers. Both banks and alternative lenders, such as credit funds, are recognized as lenders. Transactions may include acquisition financings, refinancings and general lending. All structures and methods of credit facility are relevant to this chapter. In states where Project Finance is not recognized separately, such work may be submitted to that state's Banking & Finance section. While the financing of property transactions may be relevant as part of a broad practice, firms or lawyers with a financing practice which revolves entirely around this should submit to the relevant Real Estate section. Where a specific Real Estate: Finance section exists covering the same geographical area, property work should not be included in Banking & Finance submissions.

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Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
Cahill Gordon has a highly regarded bench of practitioners with a market-leading presence in the lending market. Known for acting with some of the world's largest investment funds and private equity houses. Offers seamless coordination between its capital markets and leveraged finance partners in its handling of high-yield bond work. Represents arrangers in high-end M&A, including in the technology, healthcare and retail sectors.
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Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
Cravath, Swaine & Moore has a top-tier department handling eye-catching financing mandates for a clientele of corporate behemoths and Wall Street lending institutions. Boasts capabilities in cross-border loan structuring in addition to domestic transactions, including acquisition financing. Combines strength in high-value term and revolving credit facilities with more esoteric matters, including recapitalizations and asset-based lending.
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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
Davis Polk & Wardwell boasts a deep bench of expert financing practitioners notable for their breadth, serving both borrower and lender clients at the highest level. Highly regarded for both leveraged and investment-grade lending, including debt restructuring and acquisition financing. Boasts impressive international reach, with stellar reputation for deals involving Latin American countries.
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
Kirkland & Ellis has a uniquely positioned New York banking and finance group that is able to draw on nationwide and global strength in fund-related financings. Acts on both single-lender and syndicated transactions for both private equity sponsors and lenders. Well known for its offerings on high-yield, mezzanine and bridge financing transactions. Further capable of middle-market work in addition to its large-cap and investment grade work.
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Latham & Watkins LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
Latham & Watkins is a go-to practice with a strong bench, acting for high-profile corporate borrowers as well as major financial institutions. Recognized for its strengths in syndicated loan transactions and highly esteemed for its strength on cross-border transactions. Fields experienced attorneys with expertise across bridge financings, investment-grade loans and multicurrency facilities.
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
Simpson Thacher has a group of market-leading experts handling a number of the biggest financing deals in the USA and globally. In addition to a dealsheet of top-class acquisition financings, offers expertise in asset-based lending as well as more general term loans and revolvers. Well reputed among all sectors of the market, with corporates, sponsors and lenders turning to the group for large transactions.
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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
Debevoise & Plimpton has an accomplished finance practice that is widely regarded for its representation of leading borrower clients, particularly private equity funds. Highly adept in leveraged finance matters and routinely sought after for its skills in high-yield debt offerings, second-lien financings and mezzanine capital matters. Active in transactions across an enormous range of industries, with demonstrable expertise in healthcare, media and insurance.
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Milbank LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
Milbank has a compact team of renowned finance lawyers offering in-depth market knowledge and expertise. Noted for its reputation of leading lenders, and is also adept at acting for borrowers and private equity sponsors across the whole spectrum of finance transactions. Highly regarded for its cross-border expertise on large-scale transactions, including LBOs. Notably represents companies in the energy, technology and transportation sectors.
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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind's practice is known for its representation of leading private equity and borrower clients, as well as its capabilities in direct lending. Offers expertise in debt financing, including LBOs and asset-based loans, and regularly sought after to advise on recapitalizations and restructurings. Possesses additional strength in distressed situation lending matters.
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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
Weil, Gotshal & Manges has a robust finance practice, highlighted for its balanced approach in representing prominent lender and borrower clients. Noted for its adept counsel on cross-border acquisition financing and also enjoys a fine reputation for its work on restructurings in the energy sector. Also excels in its representation of private equity clients and their portfolio companies, and is increasingly active on behalf of non-bank direct lenders. Expert capabilities when handling sophisticated investment-grade acquisition financings.
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White & Case LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
White & Case has a thriving finance practice, and the team represents a loyal following of clients on both domestic and international transactions. Offers experience in syndicated lending, acquisition finance and asset-based lending, among a host of other areas. Highly regarded for its debtor-in-possession work. Client base includes heavyweight underwriters, investment banks and household-name corporations, as well as private equity firms and their portfolios.
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Ropes & Gray LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
Ropes & Gray attracts a wide array of leading private equity clients and continues to be highly regarded for its expertise in leveraged finance work acting for borrowers in both domestic and cross-border transactions. Renowned for its expertise on the whole spectrum of financings including acquisition financings, private equity investments and whole business securitizations. Also noted for its strengths in mezzanine debt and direct lending matters. Maintains client relationships across a diverse range of sectors, with noteworthy activity in the technology, healthcare and consumer products spaces.
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
Skadden has an established finance group that is recognized for its strategic representation of leading borrower and lender clients. Well equipped in both domestic and cross-border financing matters and much sought after for its strengths in acquisition financing and leveraged recapitalizations. Also excels in corporate restructuring and asset-based loan matters. Boasts a diverse client base, extending across the real estate, pharmaceuticals and energy sectors.
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Allen & Overy LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
Allen & Overy is a major corporate player with a growing financing practice and strength in both borrower and lender representation, regularly acting for banking syndicates. Highly regarded in the market for handling the finance elements of major cross-border transactions. Versed in all manner of debt transactions including mezzanine, bond and asset-based financings.
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
Cleary Gottlieb has a well-respected and well-regarded practice known for its extensive representation of borrower and lender clients. Boasts impressive expertise in large syndicated credit facilities, term loan offerings and high-yield bond and note issuances. Further strength in guiding clients through acquisition finance with cross-border implications.
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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
Fried, Frank, Harris has a robust finance practice, with the team representing private equity sponsors, banks and corporations on a wide range of financings, including senior secured credit facilities, syndicated loans and recapitalizations. Offers complementary expertise in M&A and regularly engaged to handle big-ticket sponsor work, as well as matters across the middle market.
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has expertise in key markets, including New York, California and Texas, across the whole gamut of financing transactions, and is renowned for its work on behalf of borrowers and private equity clients. Possesses substantial experience in financing transactions across a wide range of sectors including energy, consumer products and telecommunications. Regularly handles complex acquisition financings.
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Paul Hastings LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
Paul Hastings has a broad finance practice with a particular focus on lender-side and private equity sponsor representation. Particularly noted for its significant presence in the asset-based lending space, and its work with clients on term loans and bridge loans, as well as restructuring matters. Represents a good choice of firm for cross-border transactions, with a pronounced focus on energy financings.
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Shearman & Sterling LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked
Shearman & Sterling has an established practice that is routinely sought after for its expert counsel by borrower, lender and sponsor-side clients. Displays particular strength in syndicated lending, acquisition financing, asset-based lending and bond offerings. Possesses significant experience representing clients on complex cross-border transactions with a prominent London office that allows for seamless transatlantic coordination. Finance capabilities are bolstered by the firm's regulatory, tax and capital markets practice. Extensive experience acting for its diverse roster of clients in industries such as retail, energy and technology.
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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked
Sullivan & Cromwell is a well-regarded firm that is noted for its strong focus on lender-side and borrower-side work. Has niche expertise in handling direct lending matters for insurance companies. Regularly works with household-name corporates, private equity houses and financial institutions. Ably assists clients with international and cross-border matters.
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has an expanding finance practice reinforced by nationally recognized M&A and bankruptcy groups. Handles a wide array of finance transactions, frequently representing some of the leading private equity funds, corporate borrowers and investment banks. Additional experience representing hedge funds and registered funds in high-value redemption and subscription credit facilities. Highlighted for its significant cross-border expertise and a wealth of experience in the energy sector.
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Dechert LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
Dechert's team has considerable presence in the banking and finance market. The group demonstrates strength in handling a range of finance transactions and debt restructurings. The practitioners have notable experience of handling recapitalizations and Regulation S offerings. The team is routinely called upon to advise borrowers, sponsors and lenders. The practice group benefits from the firm's global presence.
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King & Spalding LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
King & Spalding's team is renowned for its direct lender practice. The firm boasts a deep and strong bench in the space. The group handles issues concerning a wide spectrum of sectors, including retail, healthcare and transportation.
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Proskauer Rose LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
Proskauer Rose boasts a strong team with significant experience in advising renowned lenders in the space. The team is capable of advising clients on innovative structuring, such as upside-down unitranches. The group handles a range of matters that concern a variety of sectors, including manufacturing and technology.
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Sidley Austin LLP
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
Sidley Austin is noted for its broad practice in the banking and finance space. The practitioners at Sidley are routinely called upon by both distinguished lenders and borrowers to provide counsel on a whole host of issues. Its team has notable strength in handling deals with cross-border elements.
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Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Banking & Finance
2022 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen's financing group is noted for its strong borrower-side practice. The team is routinely called upon to provide counsel on significant financing transactions, including debt and equity financings. Its practitioners are highlighted for their ability to handle deals across a broad spectrum of industries including technology, energy and life sciences.
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