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

The debt finance practice at WilmerHale focuses on the borrower side, regularly handling matters for mid-market private equity firms, emerging life sciences and technology companies, as well as investment-grade clients.  The team is led by practice head Justin Ochs from Washington DC. The team is supported by Denver-based Chalyse Robinson, who has particular expertise in acquisition financings and debt finance transactions; Nathan Moore, also in Denver who was promoted to partnership in January 2023 and regularly takes on matters in the distressed space and royalty financings for biotech companies and Boston-based Brandt Tierney who has experience handling matters across the financial services, life sciences and technology sectors.

 

United States > Finance > Capital markets: debt offerings

WilmerHale has a steady flow of DCM engagements from technology, life sciences, financial services and other companies. The firm is active in exchangeable offers, convertible debt and private placements, and has landed a number of bulge-bracket senior note offerings engagements. Molly Fox and Craig Hilts are key partners in Boston, along with Justin Ochs in Washington DC.