Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Several of the world’s most influential MNCs turn to Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to handle the financing for high-value, multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, LBOs, divestitures, spin-offs, huge leveraged recapitalizations and distressed financing situations. With major clients in pharmaceuticals, technology, media and entertainment, and retail and consumer, the group is also well-versed in delayed draw term loan features and liability management matters, an area where Joshua Feltman leads. The team is co-led by Emily Johnson, a key name in devising complex capital structures, bank and direct lending transactions and distressed acquisitions and deals, and Gregory Pessin, who focuses on acting for borrowers in merger and acquisition financing arrangements, including the sale of distressed entities and debt financing-related disputes. Michael Benn is equipped to advise on bankruptcy, restructuring and liability management transactions in addition to various other corporate financing deals, as is Benjamin Arfa.