Jaisohn Im leads the debt finance offering at Akin, which advises companies, investors and PE sponsors on real estate financing, corporate lending, syndicated facilities, maturity extensions, upsizing amendments, fund finance and more. Dallas-based Alan Laves handles various credit arrangements, and Matthew Bivona acts for investors in fund financing and also advises corporates.
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Testimonials
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- 'Matt Bivona has worked on our account for almost 20 years and is very knowledgeable.'
- 'The team has been in place for a long time and really understands our business.'
Key clients
- Millrose Properties, Inc.
- CEC Brands LLC
- Warrior Met Coal, Inc.
- EOG Resources, Inc.
- Innovex International Inc.
- Kennedy Lewis Investment Management
- Monarch Alternative Capital
- Proterra Investment Partners
Work highlights
Advised Millrose Properties, Inc. in securing a $1 billion delayed draw term loan facility, which included both an acquisition tranche and a general tranche.
Advised CEC and its subsidiaries, as Loan Parties, in connection with a $625 million Term Loan Facility to redeem all the outstanding Senior Secured Notes due 2026.
Advised Warrior Met Coal, Inc. in connection with the maturity extension and upsizing amendment to its Second Amended and Restated Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement, which increased the aggregate commitments under the facility.
Practice head
Jaisohn Im
Other key lawyers
Alan Laves; Matthew Bivona; Corrinne Musa