The practice at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP advises public and private borrowers in sectors including life sciences, tech, manufacturing and energy on an array of debt financing and refinancing transactions. New York-based Douglas Horowitz, whose experience spans leveraged finance and syndicated facilities, sponsor-backed and corporate-led deals, co-leads the group alongside Aaron Adams, who handles complex debt structuring work and senior credit facilities. Also in the New York office, Jin Hee Kim comes highly recommended for refinancing, bridge facilities and more, and Houston-based Shalla Prichard focuses on assisting borrowers in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Also in Houston, Andy Chen advises on corporate lending and leveraged finance transactions in the oil and gas exploration, production, midstream and oilfield services spaces in addition to the renewable energy sector.
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Testimonials
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‘Strong practice. Excellent senior partners.’
‘Aaron Adams is a strong, well-regarded sponsor and borrower-side lawyer with excellent deal skills and commercial acumen. He is a pleasure to work with and a pleasure to work across from. Doug Horowitz is an excellent name in the market. He is commercial and extremely smart.'
‘I think the team, particularly Jin Hee Kim, is very good at focusing on key business points and working with opposing counsel to get deals done.'
‘I have worked opposite Jin Hee Kim many times and I think very highly of her.’
Key clients
- Ovintiv Inc.
- Coupang Corp.
- TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
- Brinker International, Inc.
- Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
- Alvotech
- Excelerate Energy L.P.
- Korn Ferry
- Matson Navigation Company
- energyRe
- Berry Corporation
- IMC Global Holdings LLC
Work highlights
Advised Ovintiv Inc. on a $2.377 billion financing related to its acquisition of certain Montney Basin assets in Canada from Paramount Resources Ltd.
Advised Coupang on a $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility to refinance the company’s existing credit facility.
Represented TreeHouse Foods, Inc. in its $1.405 billion refinancing of existing term and revolving facilities.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Doug Horowitz; Aaron Adams
Other key lawyers
Jin Hee Kim; Shalla Prichard; Melissa Barshop; Andy Chen; Cromwell Montgomery