Latham & Watkins LLP

Ryan LaFevers advises lenders and borrowers on a full range of leveraged finance transactions.

Ryan helps direct lenders and other private credit providers, as well as banks, public companies, and private equity-owned borrowers execute middle-market and large-cap finance transactions, including:

• • Acquisition financings
  • Revolving credit facilities
  • Term loans
  • Unitranche loans (including agreement among lender (AAL) arrangements)
  • First and second lien financings
  • Split lien deals, including asset-backed lending (ABL) facilities
  • Non-US guarantor and collateral transactions
  • Secured bond transactions
  • Shari’ah-compliant financings
  • Restructuring transactions and distressed situations (including forbearance agreements and last-in-first-out (LIFO) and first-in-last-out (FILO) arrangements)

He draws on strong working relationships with clients, a calm approach to negotiation, and an extensive personal library of precedent to handle both traditional and bespoke transactions (including complex cross-border transactions).

Ryan also maintains an active pro bono practice, regularly handling asylum cases and supporting non-profits on organizational matters.