With a strong focus on private credit, the team at Katten is a popular choice among clients in the entertainment, healthcare, insurance, retail, sports and technology sectors. It is well equipped to handle a range of transactions involving cash flow and asset-based financings, as well as mezzanine and unitranche financings. The Chicago-based practice is led by Michael Jacobson, whose expertise lies in financings involving companies in the healthcare, technology, sports and entertainment sectors. Jennifer Wolfe supports the team, regularly handling acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and recapitalization transactions. Forming part of the Los Angeles office, Glen Lim and Jan Harris Cate represent lenders in range of commercial finance transactions. Erinn Sheppard left the firm in August 2023.
Key clients
- Apogem Capital LLC
- Ares Capital Corporation
- Balance Point Capital
- Comvest Credit Partners
- Crescent Capital
- Golub Capital
- Maranon Capital
Work highlights
- Represented Capital One as lender in relation to a credit agreement involving Coty B.V. The deal involved $1.67bn refinancing revolving commitments as well as €300m of Euro refinancing revolving commitments.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Jacobson