Counsel, Finance & Banking (Lending, Leveraged Finance & Restructuring) - New York

Our client, a leading global law firm, seeks a Counsel to join its Finance & Banking practice in New York. The role involves managing cross-office teams and coordinating domestic and international transactions for a broad client base, including public and private corporations, private equity firms, commercial banks, credit funds (including private credit funds), direct lenders, real estate investment trusts, sovereign entities, and alternative credit providers across various industries.

The position focuses on a wide range of debt financing transactions, including syndicated and direct lending, acquisition financing, asset-based lending, and restructuring/workouts. The successful candidate will work closely with partners and other team members to deliver high-quality legal services.

• A U.S. or foreign law degree and New York Bar membership.
• At least 8 years of legal experience involving corporate syndicated and direct lending loan financing transactions.
• At least 5 years of experience representing: (i) real estate investment trusts domestically and internationally in loan financing transactions; (ii) private equity sponsors, strategics, and credit funds domestically and internationally in large-cap and middle-market acquisition financing and asset-based lending transactions; and (iii) private credit funds and other direct lenders in loan financing transactions, including workouts and other restructurings.
• At least 3 years of experience representing: (i) sovereign debtors in bank financings, acquisition financings, and debt-for-nature-swap transactions, including conservation agreements; and (ii) issuers in connection with preferred equity financing structures.