With a global network, Clifford Chance’s broad caseload encompasses acquisition finance, investment-grade lending, and restructuring. The practice is headed by Andrew Young, who handles asset-based lending in the gaming, insurance, and technology sectors, while Jason Ewart is knowledgeable of unitranche solutions and is a key port of call for direct lenders and mezzanine funds. Daniel Winick is experienced in advising financial institutions on project and export financing transactions and associate Thomas McGowan is a strong choice for corporates, financial investors, and sponsors on debt finance transactions. McGowan is also versed in acquisition financings and NAV loans, while John McManmon is another key team member. All individuals mentioned are located in New York.
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Testimonials
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- 'Clifford Chance has an experienced team, with deep technical knowledge and market understanding, willing to build a strong partnership with its clients.'
- 'They work efficiently to deliver the expected outcomes and, over time, have developed a valuable knowledge about our ways of working and business that contributes to continuously improve the quality of their work.'
- 'Daniel Winick is outstanding. He is able to react quickly, provide advice on the legal aspects of agreements and on market practice that can be used as a reference in negotiations.'
Key clients
- BlackRock
- Live Oak Fiber
- Santander
- BNP Paribas
- Oceanview Life & Annuity Company
- Law Finance Group
- US Bank
- ICONIQ Capital
- Madison International Realty
- Oxford Finance
Work highlights
Advised Live Oak Fiber on obtaining a US$250 million capex facility to finance the expansion of a fiber network in the southeast U.S.
Advised Santander and BNP Paribas as the lenders in a US$500 million loan to the Ministry of Finance of The Bahamas, which was partially guaranteed by IADB.
Advised funds managed by BlackRock in connection with the purchase of US$175 million in junior secured notes issued by a Florida residential real estate developer, Homes by West Bay, LLC.
Lawyers
Practice head
Andrew Young
Other key lawyers
Jason Ewart; Daniel Winick; Thomas McGowan; John McManmon