Finance
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP‘s enviable client roster, which includes high-profile asset managers and the private credit arms of the largest international private equity firms, relies on the firm for advice on particularly sophisticated transactions. The team is well-versed in sublines and NAV facilities as well as more innovative deal structures, for example, using securitisation techniques in financing arrangements and ESG-linked deals. Kathryn Cecil is a prominent figure in the industry, regularly acting on both cross-border and domestic subscription, asset-backed, and NAV financings. Jons Lehmann is an expert at advising on the full range of products and facility documentation at different levels of the capital structure. Graham Greenwood plays a key role in subscription and GP liquidity line mandates. Ryan Jenkinson and Andrea Thomas are also recommended.
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Profile
Work Department
Finance
Position
Mr. Lehmann is a corporate partner resident in Fried Frank's London office. He represents clients, including private equity sponsors, investment banks, hedge funds and public and private companies, on a wide range of domestic and cross-border finance transactions across all levels of the capital structure. His experience covers leveraged buyout financings including public to private transactions, real estate finance transactions, US Term Loan B and bank-bond financings, structured finance transactions (including fund level financings), investment grade finance transactions and other complex financing and restructuring transactions.
Career
Mr. Lehmann joined Fried Frank in 2012 and became a partner in 2014.
Education
Mr. Lehmann received his LPC from BPP Law School in 2000, his LLM from London School of Economics, Department of Law in 1998 and his LLB from King’s College London in 1997.
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Testimonials
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‘Partner-led team who are all hard at work.’
‘Jons Lehmann and Kathryn Cecil are stand-outs in the market, not just at this firm. They are technically very good but commercially really incisive - just brilliant.’
‘Fried Frank’s London fund finance team stands out as a great firm to collaborate with in complex transactions. As local counsel, we’ve seen firsthand their deep market expertise, commercial approach, and ability to navigate sophisticated financing structures with efficiency and precision. Their ability to lead multi-jurisdictional deals seamlessly sets them apart from other firms.’
‘All the members of the team that we've worked with have been first class, from senior partner to associate’
‘Professional, experienced, responsive - a pleasure to work with.’