Banking & Finance
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 5
Email address
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+1 312 902 5200About
Provided by Katten
Our active Private Credit practice — which closed over 550 transactions in 2019 alone — has seen virtually every combination of deal variations, so our clients can comfortably rely on our detailed, actionable counsel to help complete their transactions in all kinds of market environments.
High-volume capabilities
We work with many of the most active investors in the market — so we're experienced with the demands of competitive processes and fast-track circumstances. With more than 55 experienced attorneys dedicated to this area, we can easily handle your demands on your timetable.
For institutional clients with multiple simultaneous deals, we have an established platform and the experienced personnel to effectively handle steady high volume. Likewise, our deep bench is helpful to clients who find themselves competing for a single, quickly changing transaction.
When deals require specialized information from other practice areas, such as tax, corporate, insolvency/restructuring or ERISA matters, we seamlessly integrate our colleagues from the appropriate practice area into our team to develop customized strategies to meet your business objectives.
Katten handles a wide array of US and cross-border financings, including:
Senior secured
Unsecured
Cash flow
Asset-based
First lien/second lien
Unitranche
Mezzanine debt and warrants/equity kickers
Preferred equity
Equity co-investments
Private investment in public equity
Distressed
Bridge
Chambers Review
Katten has an active banking and finance practice with a strong foothold in the middle-market space. Typically works with lenders on sophisticated commercial financings. Highly regarded for its capabilities in the direct lending space.
Chicago-based Michael Jacobson is a key contact for the firm.
Work Highlights
- Katten represented Twin Brook Capital Partners, as administrative agent, collateral agent and joint lead arranger, in a senior credit facility worth in excess of USD500 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Katten continually demonstrates the ability to not only handle complex and sophisticated matters but to address these matters even under compressed timelines."
"Very strong at outlining the risks associated with certain deal terms while also providing real-time market feedback."
"Katten has great depth and experience to draw from when handling complex and sophisticated matters."
"Katten continually demonstrates the ability to not only handle complex and sophisticated matters but to address these matters even under compressed timelines."
"Very strong at outlining the risks associated with certain deal terms while also providing real-time market feedback."
"Katten has great depth and experience to draw from when handling complex and sophisticated matters."
Members
Provided by Katten
Michael Jacobson
Head of Department