Ilona Potiha Laor > A&O Shearman > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

A&O Shearman
1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NY 10020
NEW YORK
United States

Work Department

Debt Finance (Leveraged Finance & Financing Solutions)

Position

Partner

Career

At A&O Shearman, Ilona specialises in representing lenders, financial institutions and borrowers in connection with a wide range of financing transactions, including leveraged and investment-grade financings, acquisition financings, spinoffs, cross-border financings, debt restructurings, and other secured and unsecured financings.
Ilona is a client Relationship Partner for a major firm client.  She is head of the US Women’s  Committee which has won awards for affinity group impact for educational and awareness raising as well as affinity group impact award for mentoring and training.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Finance > Commercial lending > Advice to direct lenders/private credit

Headed by New York-based Jake Mincemoyer and Gus Atiyah, A&O Shearman is highly knowledgeable of acquisition financing, debt financing, and restructuring. Mincemoyer is versed in asset-based lending facilities, bridge facilities, leveraged transactions, and liability management transactions, while Atiyah is a key port of call for equity and debt funds. He is also knowledgeable of debt restructuring, leveraged buyouts, and second-lien facilities, while Maura O’ Sullivan is noted for her cross-border financing capabilities. She is also notably experienced in debtor-in-possession financings, while other key members of the practice include Ilona Potiha Laor and Michael Chernick.