
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.
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Practice head
Doug Horowitz; David Irvine
Other key lawyers
Linda Curtis
