Banking & Finance
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 4
About
Provided by Goodwin
Goodwin’s unique combination of deep experience serving both the innovators and investors in a rapidly-changing, technology-driven economy sets us apart. We partner with clients to embrace the promise and potential of innovation to make a lasting impact. Our Debt Finance practice represents borrowers, private equity sponsors and lenders in a broad range of financing transactions. Our Debt Finance lawyers work closely with the firm's Private Equity, Technology Companies, Capital Markets, and Financial Restructuring groups structuring, negotiating and documenting domestic and cross-border debt financing arrangements, including secured and unsecured senior, mezzanine and subordinated debt facilities, acquisition-financing transactions, working capital facilities, as well as loan workouts and restructurings.
On the borrower side, Goodwin represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies, leading public and private companies and start-ups in a wide variety of business industries. On the lender side, Goodwin’s clients include domestic and international banks, insurance and finance companies, mezzanine lenders, business development companies and other institutional investors.
Chambers Review
Strong lender practice with additional expertise assisting borrowers in the middle market. Well placed to handle acquisition finance matters in addition to working capital financings. Acts for a wide range of clients, including sponsors and regional corporates.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin advised iRobot Corporation in connection with a $200 million senior secured term loan financing provided by Carlyle and its affiliates to fund its ongoing operations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Goodwin's team is amazing to work with and can handle very complex and sophisticated matters."
"The quality of advice and execution by practitioners at all levels was excellent."
"Goodwin's group does an excellent job explaining and distilling challenging and complex situations."
"Goodwin's team is amazing to work with and can handle very complex and sophisticated matters."
"The quality of advice and execution by practitioners at all levels was excellent."
"Goodwin's group does an excellent job explaining and distilling challenging and complex situations."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Cheng is noted for his ability to handle debt financing and associated securities offerings. His client base includes a number of private equity firms.
"He's a smart and very commercial lawyer."
Kristopher Ring gains recognition for his work on behalf of private equity sponsors. His practice involves advising on various loan facilities.
"Kris was excellent to work with and always had the client's best interests in mind."
"He combines his technical expertise with a great commercial awareness to deliver customized solutions."