
Headed by New York-based Jake Mincemoyer and Gus Atiyah, A&O Shearman is highly knowledgeable of acquisition financing, debt financing, and restructuring. Mincemoyer is versed in asset-based lending facilities, bridge facilities, leveraged transactions, and liability management transactions, while Atiyah is a key port of call for equity and debt funds. He is also knowledgeable of debt restructuring, leveraged buyouts, and second-lien facilities, while Maura O’ Sullivan is noted for her cross-border financing capabilities. She is also notably experienced in debtor-in-possession financings, while other key members of the practice include Ilona Potiha Laor and Michael Chernick.
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Practice head
Jake Mincemoyer; Gus Atiyah
Other key lawyers
Maura O’ Sullivan; Ilona Potiha Laor; Michael Chernick