Leonard Klingbaum > Ropes & Gray LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Ropes & Gray LLP‘s practice spans the gamut of lender- and borrower-side commercial lending matters, with particular expertise in assisting private equity borrowers seeking to undertake leveraged buyouts and obtain asset-based loans. The borrower-side arm of the practice is spearheaded by New York’s Stefanie Birkmann, a specialist in syndicated finance structures, and Boston-based Michael Lee, who assists borrowers in arranging facilities ranging from mezzanine to bridge finance facilities. Also in Boston, Byung Choi is an expert in debt and asset financings, advising a number of private equity houses in this regard. On the lender side, the practice assists credit providers with the initial structuring of finance facilities, including hybrid debt and equity loans, and is noted for advising private credit providers. Taking the lead on lender-side matters are Jeffrey Katz, who splits their time between Boston and New York and advises on special situations investments, and Leonard Klingbaum, based in New York and adding expertise in the restructuring of credit facilities.