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Banking & Finance | USA

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

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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Band 1

  1. Ballard Spahr LLP
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    Ballard Spahr LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Ballard Spahr has an excellent team with a deep bench of attorneys who handle sophisticated regulatory and transactional work. Provides wide-ranging expertise in consumer finance protection, litigation avoidance and technology-related legal issues. Also offers counsel on syndications and multiparticipant financings, ESOP financing and workouts of troubled loans. Also a strong choice for healthcare lending. Experienced in representing single-bank and multibank transactions and drafting commercial loan documentation. Has a growing practice advising on fintech and other nontraditional lending platforms, with particular strength in marketplace lending.
  2. Blank Rome LLP
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    Blank Rome LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Blank Rome boasts a preeminent banking and finance practice that represents leading banks and lenders from across the region and country. Particularly well versed in complex financings in the mid- and upper mid-market, and excels in asset-based finance, leveraged lease transactions and securitizations. A go-to practice for equipment financing and also highly regarded for its capabilities in bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Has a strong international outlook, representing clients in the technological, construction, healthcare and energy sectors.
  3. Faegre Drinker
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    Faegre Drinker
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Faegre Drinker's practitioners provide a wealth of experience across a comprehensive range of transactions, including syndicated lending, mezzanine debt finance and tax-exempt bond offerings. Routinely advises prominent private equity firms, banks and portfolio companies, and is also highly esteemed for its work in the healthcare, real estate and energy sectors. Proficient in negotiating revolving credit facilities. Notable sector expertise in nonprofit transactions, with particular expertise in tax-exempt bonds and taxable bond financing.
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Band 2

  1. Troutman Pepper
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    Troutman Pepper
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Troutman Pepper works with both banks and borrowers on a range of corporate finance transactions. Routinely advises on complex syndicated, asset-based and securitization facilities, real estate acquisitions, and bank mergers. Recommended for its expertise on state and federal regulatory issues for commercial banks, consumer finance providers and fintech ventures.
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Band 3

  1. Dechert LLP
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    Dechert LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    A well-regarded banking and finance firm, Dechert's team offers clients full-service expertise on both lending and borrower transactions. The group is particularly skilled at representing private lenders, as well as borrowers and issuers. The practitioners routinely handle matters concerning real estate transactions and fund finance work. The firm also works closely with its network of global finance lawyers to support cross-border transactions.
  2. Duane Morris LLP
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    Duane Morris LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Duane Morris is a full-service law firm that is widely recognized for its representation of major banks and other financial services entities. Frequently engaged in an array of sophisticated matters, including mortgage lending and restructuring, and also noted for its strength in project finance, particularly in the renewable energy space. Additionally recognized for its strength in banking and finance disputes, bond offerings and loan sales. Has developed a niche advising on financial matters within the healthcare sector.
  3. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius boasts a talented bench of practitioners who can support their clients across a wide range of transactions. The team is highly adept at advising private equity and portfolio company borrowers on a variety of financings, including mezzanine and unitranche financings.
  4. Reed Smith LLP
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    Reed Smith LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith is a strong firm in the banking and finance market, and the team provides advice to a number of leading banks and financial organizations. Routinely advises agents and lenders on major syndicated transactions, and is regularly sought after for its expert counsel on intercreditor and mezzanine agreements and complex collateral security packages. Additionally highlighted for its strengths in banking regulatory matters and for its public finance experience, and maintains a fine track record for its work on cross-border transactions. Has significant international reach as well as strong litigation capabilities.
  5. Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB)
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    Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC (RCCB)
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld advises both borrowers and lenders on issues concerning complex credit and term loan facilities. The team has further experience of providing counsel on acquisition financing matters. The firm's practitioners boast considerable strength in handling matters with cross-border elements.
  6. Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
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    Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
    Banking & Finance
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young's team has experience representing lenders including banks, private credit groups and hedge funds in various financial transactions. The group routinely demonstrates strength in providing counsel on acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures.