The global debt finance team at Akin regularly assists private equity investment funds as well as corporate borrowers with financing arrangements and cross-border debt restructurings. The team can be seen handling large-cap and middle-market acquisition financings and also regularly advises on asset-based facilities as well as bridge financings. The New York based practice is led by Jaisohn In, whose expertise primarily lies in special situation financings and private credit transactions. Scott Welkis and Chad Nichols left the firm in February and March 2023, respectively, while leveraged lending and distressed financing expert Catherine Goodall joined the team from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in February 2023 and fund financing specialist Corinne Musa arrived from Cooley LLP in May 2023.
Key clients
- Cinemark USA, Inc.
- Vital Energy
- Viper
- Pan American Energy, S.L., Argentine Branch
- Mammoth Energy Services
- Preylock Holdings
Work highlights
- Advised Cinemark USA in the United States and Latin America in connection with obtaining a $650m term loan due 2030 and a $125m revolving credit facility due 2028 from a syndicate of lenders led by Barclays Bank PLC.
- Advised Vital Energy on its definitive agreements with Henry Energy LP, Henry Resources LLC, Tall City Property Holdings III LLC and Maple Energy Holdings, LLC to acquire assets in the Permian Basin.
- Advised Pan American Energy, S.L., Argentine Branch in connection with obtaining a $300m A/B loan due 2029 from the Andean Development Corporation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jaisohn Im