The global finance team at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is recognized for its strength in private equity and borrower-side matters, frequently handling sponsor-backed leveraged acquisition financings, investment-grade facilities, and fund financings. The team also stands out for its restructuring finance capabilities, regularly representing first-lien lender groups. The practice is led by New York-based Doug Horowitz, who is well-regarded for his strength in syndicated and private credit acquisition financings and Aaron Adams, who specializes in senior credit facilities, note offerings, asset-based financings, and mezzanine financings. Los Angeles-based Linda Curtis is another key team member, who is principally focused on acquisition financings, real estate financings, and investment fund financings.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘An excellent sponsor finance team.’

  • ‘They have significant experience.'

  • ‘Doug Horowitz has a strong and growing presence representing private equity firms after previously establishing himself as a preeminent bank-side finance attorney.'

  • 'Aaron Adams is very knowledgeable, commercial, and is excellent whether representing a private equity firm, corporate borrower, or direct lender.’

Key clients

  • Veritas Capital
  • Huntington Ingalls Industries
  • Wolverine World Wide Inc
  • Alvotech S.A
  • Sumeru Equity Partners
  • Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc
  • BVP Forge
  • HPS Investment Partners LLC
  • OceanSound Partners
  • MidOcean Partners
  • TCP Sunbelt Holdings LLC
  • Citation Capital

Work highlights

Represented Veritas Capital on its $2.45 billion acquisition of NCR Voyix Corporation’s cloud-based digital banking business.
Representing Wolverine World Wide, Inc on a financial covenant amendment to its $1.2 billion senior secured revolving and term loan credit facility.
Advised Huntington Ingalls Industries in connection with a $1.7 billion revolving credit loan facility.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Doug Horowitz; David Irvine

Other key lawyers

Linda Curtis