Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP’s broad practice encompasses acquisition financing, leveraged recapitalizations, and debtor-in-possession financing. The international practice is also a strong choice for sizeable banks, hedge funds, and private equity sponsors. Operating out of Chicago, Seth Jacobson is vastly experienced in leveraged loans, asset-based loans, liability management transactions, and inter-creditor agreements. Located in New York, Steven Messina’s key strengths lie in corporate financing transactions, investment grade financing, and mezzanine loans. In Los Angeles, Leila Sayegh often handles first and second-lien financings and bridge loans and New York-based Christian Nahr is well-regarded in the technology sector. Nahr is also well-versed in dividend recapitalizations, and other key members of the team include Tracey Chenoweth.
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Work highlights

  • Represented Brightline Holdings on the $5.1 billion recapitalization of its Florida-operating subsidiary’s debt, which included the issuance of $3.2 billion of private activity bonds.
  • Represented NGL Energy Partners LP on $2.9 billion worth of refinancing transactions.
  • Represented IPIPartners LLC on numerous key financings with an aggregate value of $6.5 billion.

Lawyers

Practice head

Seth Jacobson; Steven Messina

Other key lawyers

Leila Sayegh; Christian Nahr; Tracey Chenoweth