Led by the highly experienced Ian Borman, Winston & Strawn LLP‘s nimble finance team excels in handling complex cross-border lending transactions, including in the emerging markets. Here it is able to leverage its deep expertise across a myriad debt products throughout the capital structure to support a well-balanced mix of borrowers and lenders. Daniela Cohen also handles some corporate lending work, although she is particularly adept at working alongside the New York office for lenders providing the funding to facilitate sports-related stadium projects.
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Key clients
- Hiscox Plc
- Mizuho Bank
- Electrify Video Partners Limited
- Brintons Carpets
- Beck & Pollitzer
- OASE Holdings GmbH
Work highlights
Advising Citibank on a series of local currency facilities for multilateral development banks, EBRD and IFC, denominated in Ukainian hyrivnia, Polish zyloty and Tunisian dinar.
Advising JPMorgan Chase Bank, as construction lender, and Barings and Apollo, as noteholders, in connection with the c£275m financing the construction and operation of the Co-op Live entertainment arena in Manchester.
Advising Hiscox plc in connection with refinancing of their c$900m working capital and letter of credit facilities and associated amendments to their $65m securities lending facilities.
Practice head
Ian Borman
Other key lawyers
Daniela Cohen; Eliana Torrado Franco