Primarily advising investment bank consortiums and international issuers, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is highly regarded for its vast expertise in Senior Secured Lien Notes offerings and inaugural high-yield issuances. Showcasing extensive experience in representing clients from across the mining, finance, and energy industries, the firm’s lawyers are knowledgeable in all aspects of global refinancing transactions and Rule 144A secured notes offerings. Operating out of New York, the duo of David Goldschmidt and Michael Zeidel spearhead the practice, with the former being an expert on international securities offerings, while the latter routinely assists issuers and underwriters on high-yield debt proceedings. Also in New York, Ryan Dzierniejko leads on high-profile mandates, ranging from venture capital financings to IPOs, Gregory Fernicola is knowledgeable on corporate governance and securities law matters, and Palo Alto-based Gregg Noel and Thomas Ivey stand out for their restructuring work. From Los Angeles, Michelle Gasaway concentrates on global financing issues, and New York’s Michael Hong is also noted as key.
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- Represented the investment banking consortium (led by J.P. Morgan) in the inaugural high yield issuance and add-on issuance for Venture Global, representing a cumulative aggregate value of $9.5 billion of bonds issued in 2023.
- Represented First Quantum Minerals on the issuance of its $1.6 billion aggregate principal amount of 9.375% senior secured second lien notes due 2029, the largest mining high yield deal of the last decade globally.
- Represented Acrisure Holdings,a leading U.S. insurance brokerage company in its financing, which included $1.6 billion in unsecured and secured notes and a $1.4 billion refinancing of Acrisure’s first lien credit facilities.
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Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
David Goldschmidt; Michael Zeidel
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Ryan Dzierniejko; Gregg Noel; Gregory Fernicola; Thomas Ivey; Michelle Gasaway; Michael Hong; Michael Schwartz; Dwight Yoo