With a firm foothold in the private credit sector, Proskauer Rose LLP boasts an impressive roster of lender clients, including The Carlyle Group, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. The team fields expertise in a range of credit financings, including senior-stretch, unitranche, second-lien and secured mezzanine loans. Justin Breen is a prominent figure in the private credit lending space and leads the firm’s global finance group. Gary Creem heads the firm’s private credit practice from Boston, alongside Michael Mezzacappa, who plays a lead role in financing and credit arrangement deals. Stephen Boyko focuses his practice on finance transactions, including leveraged buyouts and acquisition financings. Marc Freiss advises a diverse list of hedge funds, private equity funds, commercial finance companies and investment banks. In Los Angeles, Sandra Lee Montgomery represents first- and second-lien senior lenders, mezzanine investors and equity sponsors in financing and restructuring transactions. Former firm chair Steven Ellis is an experienced figure, based between New York and Boston. All attorneys mentioned are based in New York, unless stated otherwise.

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  • 'Exceptional law practice, significant depth, partnership approach, subject matter expertise.'
  • 'Gary Creem in particular is exceptional.'

Key clients

  • Antares Capital
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Ares Capital Corporation
  • Bain Capital
  • Benefit Street Partners
  • Blue Owl Capital/Owl Rock Capital Partners
  • Blue Torch Capital
  • The Carlyle Group
  • The Firmament Group
  • Fortress Credit Co LLC
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Golub Capital
  • HarbourVest Partners
  • HPS Investment Partners
  • Jefferies
  • MGG Investment Group
  • Midcap Financial Trust
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Neuberger Berman
  • Sixth Street Partners
  • TCW Asset Management Company

Lawyers

Leading partners
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.

Gary J. Creem, Michael M. Mezzacappa  

Other key lawyers

Sandra Lee Montgomery, Jonathan DeSantis, Evan Palenschat, Justin Breen, Steven Ellis