Justin Ochs > WilmerHale > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

WilmerHale
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20036
United States

Work Department

Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring ; Bankruptcy Litigation, Regulation and Policy Capital Markets ; Cross-Border Transactions ; Debt Finance ; Emerging Company and Venture Capital ; FinTech ; Mergers and Acquisitions ; Private Equity ; SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) Transactions ; Technology

Position

Partner

Chair, Corporate Practice Group

Career

Justin Ochs represents both public and private companies on a variety of corporate finance and other matters. Borrowers, private equity sponsors and financial institutions rely on Mr. Ochs’ experience and strategic business advice and turn to him for counsel on a wide range of debt financing transactions. Mr. Ochs successfully represents his clients in matters involving secured and unsecured financings, leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings, bridge loans, first- and second-lien, mezzanine and other subordinated debt, working capital facilities, commercial paper programs and letters of credit. He is also a trusted advisor to clients on mergers and acquisitions and other general corporate and securities matters.

Mr. Ochs is a member of the American Bar Association (Business Law Section), the DC Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association. He also serves on the Advisory Board of the Georgetown Law Corporate Counsel Institute.

Memberships

  • District of Columbia
  • New York

Education

JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1999

BA, Cornell University, 1995

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Finance > Commercial lending

WilmerHale‘s debt finance practice advises a wide range of public and private companies on investment-grade and leveraged borrowing facilities, including secured term loans, asset-based loans, revolving facilities, and refinancings. The firm frequently acts as counsel to mid-market borrowers and corporations in the technology and life science sectors, notably advising Thermo Fisher Scientific on a $5bn refinancing matter this year. Led from Washington DC by Justin Ochs, the team also has a major presence in Colorado, where Denver-based partners Nathan Moore and Chalyse Robinson frequently assist corporate clients with debt financings. At associate level, Brandt Tierney, who practices from Boston, is also highly recommended.