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Alfred Xue

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+1.212.906.1640 alfred.xue@lw.com

Position

Alfred Xue is a partner in the Finance Department of the New York office of Latham & Watkins. He represents financial institutions, as well as borrowers and issuers, in leveraged finance transactions, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions and acquisition financings. Mr. Xue also has significant experience representing lenders and hedge funds in complex workouts and distressed debt situations, as well as the enforcement of creditor rights under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.

Career

Alfred is consistently recognized by leading industry publications, including:

 

· Recommended as a Next Generation Partner for Commercial Lending. The Legal 500 US 2017-2022. Described as having “a very strong reputation in transactions involving direct lenders” and is “highly rated” in the industry.

· Recognized as Up and Coming for Banking & Finance by Chambers USA 2021 – 2022

· According to sources, “He has a strong reputation in the space.” “He has a strong work ethic.” “He’s client-focused.”
Chambers USA 2022

“He is brilliant – he’s extremely creative and always on top of things.”
Chambers USA 2021

· Named a Top 500 Leading Dealmaker in America by LawDragon 2021 – 2022

· Named a Rising Star for Banking by IFLR 1000 2021 – 2022

· Named a Rising Star for Banking by Law360 2020

· “An early pioneer in the direct lending market and has become a go-to advisor in the space” Private Debt Investor Rising Star Awards 2020: Lawyers

· Named a Rising Star by the New York Law Journal 2019

· “Leads complex financings for an exceptional roster of clients around the world” NYLJ Rising Star Awards 2019

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Finance > Commercial lending

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Alfred Xue –Latham & Watkins LLP

With high levels of activity on both sides of the market, Latham & Watkins LLP continues to offer top-tier advice to its clients, representing major banks and private credit lenders on the lender-side as well as upper-market private equity sponsors and large corporations on the borrower-side. The practice is reputed for its wide range of work and its ability to advise on investment-grade work as well as on innovative and complex loans, having recently assisted with high-profile leveraged buyouts and asset-based loans. In particular, the team stands out for its unique experience with unitranche and annual recurring revenue (ARR) loan structures – notable recent work includes advising Blackstone on a major ARR financing in connection with the Zendesk acquisition. Out of New York, the team’s commercial lending work is led by Daniel Seale, who offers experience advising banks and direct lenders on acquisition financings, as well as by Joshua Tinkelman, asset-based lending specialist Michèle Penzer, and leveraged finance expert Alfred Xue. Private equity chair Manu Gayatrinath, who has advised on major acquisition financings in the private equity space, and Jason M. Licht are key contacts in Washington DC, while Greg Robins works out of Los Angeles. The team was also recently strengthened by the arrivals of Corey Wright and Lisa Collier from Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP in January 2023.

Comparative Guides

United States: Lending & Secured Finance March 2024 This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Lending & Secured Finance laws and regulations applicable in United States.
United States: Acquisition Finance January 2024 This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Acquisition Finance laws and regulations applicable in United States.

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