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Milbank
55 HUDSON YARDS
NEW YORK, NY 10001
NEW YORK
United States
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Position

Partner, Global Leveraged Finance Group

Career

Mr. Stern’s practice focuses on representing investment banks and direct lenders in a broad range of syndicated and private leveraged finance transactions, including domestic and cross-border acquisition financings; leveraged recapitalizations and refinancings; bridge, mezzanine, holdco and preferred equity financings; and debt restructurings. Mr. Stern also represents lenders in various financings for insurance companies.

Mr. Stern has been recognized by Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner in the area of Commercial Lending since 2019.

Education

Cornell Law School, J.D.; Emory University, B.A.

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Finance > Commercial lending

(Next Generation Partners)

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Milbank‘s global leveraged finance group demonstrates its versatility through its ability to handle syndicated and direct lending options, loan and bond, preferred equity and other capital structures. With a strong lender-side practice, the team is well equipped to handle LBO financings, refinancings, dividend recapitalizations and repricing for credit facilities. The New York-based team is led by Marcus Dougherty  who draws on significant experience representing banks, direct lenders and leading financial institutions in acquisition financings. Lauren Hanrahan is highlighted as a key member of the team and has ample experience handling complex lending transactions such as, recapitalizations, mezzanine financings, exit facilities and special situation financings. Charles Stern is a further name to note and is well versed at representing investment banks, such as Goldman Sachs, Barclays, HSBC and MUFG. Meir Hornung and Christopher Kwan were promoted to partnership as of January 2023.