Sidley Austin LLP‘s private credit offering includes among its portfolio of mandates transactions pertaining to restructuring, lending, investments, and other areas. The team boasts expertise in distressed finance, broad asset class experience, including CLOs, alongside cross-border finance and a spectrum of other commercial lending matters. Jeffrey E. Ross and Leslie Plaskon jointly head the Global Finance Group out of New York, while Allison J. Satyr and James Snyder direct the Chicago office’s Private Credit team, and have a proven track record in debt-related investments and financial instruments. Dallas-based Angela Fontana remains a top-talent in the space, taking a leading role in matters. Peter Burke, operating from Century City, has over 25 years of experience advising on international finance transactions, and is a fountain of expertise on second-lien, unitranche and intercreditor transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Peter Burke is a phenomenal attorney. He is always available and has a strong handle on all of the loan documents, along with a keen commercial sense. I had an issue in April where I called him, and we were able to map out a great strategy quickly—while I was on vacation—which was very much appreciated.'
- 'The strong handle on legal documents, the options they provide around strategy, and the ability to close quickly.'
- 'Top-notch lawyers that are subject matter experts. Strong understanding of current market trends. Strong negotiators, able to deliver great outcomes with opposing law firms with little to no friction.'
- 'Jamie Snyder is a great lawyer. Other than being a subject matter expert and having the ability to deliver high-quality service, he is efficient, attentive, and a great partner. What makes him unique is that he is able to work through the details, help us focus on the key issues, and deliver results consistently and reliably.'
Key clients
- WhiteHawk Capital Partners
- Beach Point Capital
- Sagard Healthcare Partners
- Hercules Capital
- Aquarian Private Credit LLC
- Golub Capital LLC
- Antares Holdings L.P.
- WhiteHawk Capital Partners
- Beach Point Capital
- Sagard Healthcare Partners
- Hercules Capital
- Aquarian Private Credit LLC
Work highlights
Represented WhiteHawk Capital Partners in connection with providing financing to newly formed acquisition vehicles of Brigade Capital Management, LP and Macellum Capital Management, LLC.
Represented Sagard Healthcare Partners, an alternative asset management firm, in providing up to $250 million in non-dilutive financings to Nuvation Bio Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company
Represented Beach Point Capital in $190 million financing to Cipriani USA to support the growth and expansion of Cipriani and its global luxury hospitality platform.
Practice head
Leslie Plaskon; Jeffrey Ross; James Snyder; Allison Satyr
Other key lawyers
Peter Burke; Angela Fontana