Underpinned by a global reach, the commercial lending team at Jones Day is a popular choice for its ability handle cross-border financial transactions. The team’s remit also covers litigation and investigations for financial institutions, as well as a strong restructuring and reorganization offering. Based in the New York office, Brett Barragate jointly leads the practice alongside Rachel Rawson from the Boston office. Barragate’s practice encompasses debt facilities and the purchase and sale of financial assets, while Rawson is highly skilled at handling leveraged buyouts for private equity funds. In the Cleveland office, Kevin Samuels is highlighted for his expertise in leveraged finance transactions, asset-based financings and acquisition-related facilities in a cross-border context.  

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Key clients

  • Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
  • KeyBank National Association
  • PNC Bank, National Association
  • PolyOne Corporation (n/k/a Avient Corporation)
  • Santander Bank, N.A.
  • The Riverside Company
  • The Timken Company
  • TransDigm Inc.
  • WESCO International, Inc.
  • J.P. Morgan Chase
  • U.S. Bank National Association
  • ACI Worldwide, Inc.
  • CITGO Petroleum
  • Kaiser Aluminum Corporation
  • Nutrien Ltd.
  • OGE Energy Corp.
  • Wells Fargo

Work highlights

  • Advised PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent on a $405m senior secured revolving credit facility provided to a designer and manufacturer of adaptable workplace furniture, seating, and storage that serves markets in more than 120 countries.
  • Represented Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. in its capacity as borrower, and the other debtors, in their capacities as guarantors, on a $1.25bn senior secured superpriority debtor-in-possession term loan credit facility.
  • Advised Citibank, N.A. as left lead arranger and administrative agent on a $400m unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facility provided to Deckers Outdoor Corporation.

Lawyers

Leading lawyers
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Brett P. Barragate, Rachel L. Rawson  

Other key lawyers

Kevin Samuels, Aldo LaFiandra