With notable expertise in debt financing and preferred equity transactions, Paul Hastings LLP is knowledgeable of inter-creditor agreements, the firm’s key strengths also include mezzanine financing, debtor-in-possession facilities, and unitranche facilities. Jennifer John Yount is experienced in lending facilities as well as multi-tranche and multi-lien transactions, while John Cobb is versed in bridge loan facilities, liability management transactions, and restructurings. Jennifer Daly is proficient in secured and unsecured lending transactions, Christopher Ross is a key port of call for banks, corporate borrowers, and private credit lenders on acquisition financing, cash clow loans, and mezzanine debt facilities. Jack Fitzpatrick is noted for his capabilities in leveraged finance transactions, liability management transactions, and unsecured lending transactions, and other key members of the practice include Jesse Kirsch and Christopher Boies. All individuals mentioned are in New York.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Excellent breadth and a deep roster of talented individuals. They can handle very complex transactions.'

Key clients

  • Angelo Gordon
  • Antares Capital
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Arcmont
  • Ares Capital Management
  • Bain Capital Credit
  • Barclays Private Credit
  • Barings
  • BDT&MSD
  • Benefit Street Partners

Work highlights

  • Advised Blue Owl Credit Advisors LP, Blackstone Alternative Credit Advisors LLC, Ares Capital Management LLC, and other lenders on the financing for Permira’s $7.2 billion all-cash take-private acquisition of website design platform Squarespace, Inc.
  • Advised the lenders on Carlyle’s definitive agreement to acquire Baxter International Inc.’s kidney-care unit Vantive for $3.8 billion.
  • Advised Ares Capital Corporation as the administrative agent, and Ares Capital Management, HPS Investments, KKR Credit, Apollo Global Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Oaktree Capital, as lenders on Legends’$2.3 billion acquisition ofASM Global.

Lawyers

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Jack Fitzpatrick

Practice head

John Cobb; Jennifer Yount

Other key lawyers

Jennifer Daly; Christopher Ross; Jack Fitzpatrick; Jesse Kirsch; Christopher Boies