Headed by Justin Wagstaff, the New York-based practice at White & Case LLP is highlighted for its strength in syndicated lending, notably, the firm is also a key port of call for Barclays, Blue Owl Capital, JPMorgan, and Blackrock. Eliza McDougall is a strong choice for investment and commercial banks and private equity sponsors on leveraged and investment-grade acquisition financing. McDougall is also knowledgeable of asset-based financing and corporate lending transactions, while Eric Leicht is well-informed in investment-grade facilities and restructurings. Rajani Gupta counts strategic investors, private equity funds, and corporations on her client roster and David Ridleyn is vastly experienced in leveraged and corporate finance transactions. Other key members of the team include Rob Morrison, who is based in Los Angeles.
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- ‘The team has the ability to manage complex matters with various facets and jurisdictions involved.’
‘They are very practical and commercial in their approach to getting a deal completed.’
‘They have a global reach and strong partners across all areas.'
Key clients
- Barclays
- Barclays Capital Inc
- Blue Owl
- BMO Capital Markets
- Deutsche Bank
- Golub Capital LLC
- Jefferies Finance LLC
- JP Morgan Chase
- Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc
- RBC Capital Markets, Inc
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Yehuda Rubel
Practice head
Justin Wagstaff
Other key lawyers
Eliza McDougall; Eric Leicht; Rajani Gupta; David Ridleyn; Rob Morrison