Banking & Finance
Notable Representations, Key Contacts
- Leveraged acquisition and recapitalization transactions
- Investment grade lending and acquisition finance
- Syndicated lending
- Cash flow lending
- Asset-based lending
- Loan restructurings
- Debtor-in-possession financings
- Exit financings
We work in tandem with lawyers from our global M&A and Private Equity practices to advise clients on all facets of acquisition and other event-driven financings. We also work closely with our preeminent bankruptcy & restructuring practice on debt restructurings and debtor-in-possession and exit financings, as well as to analyze insolvency and collateral risks on new money transactions.
Private Equity Finance
Institutional Finance
Leveraged Finance
Weil's leveraged finance team routinely represents lenders, underwriters, issuers and borrowers on their most sophisticated, complex leveraged loans and high yield bond offerings.
Investment Grade Finance
In particular, we frequently utilize the combined strength of our New York and London platforms to advise corporate borrowers and financial institutions on cross-border transactions.
Key Contacts



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Ranked Tier 1 for Banking & Finance in the U.S.
IFLR1000 2024
Shortlisted for Banking “Team of the Year”
IFLR1000 United States Awards 2022
Named a “Leading” Firm for Banking & Finance
Chambers USA 2025; Chambers Global 2023; Chambers UK 2022; Chambers Europe 2022; Legal 500 US 2022; IFLR1000 2022
The team's service levels and responsiveness are second to none.”
Chambers USA 2024
They are on the short list of the most reliable, professional and knowledgeable counsel.”
Chambers Global 2021
The practitioners have a strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters.”
Chambers USA 2024
Weil is very plugged into the market and latest developments and has a very strong team.”
Chambers UK 2022
They have outstanding market knowledge. All of their lawyers are very knowledgeable. They are available at all times, are a pleasure to work with, and they produce excellent quality work.”
Legal 500 US 2025
Named Banking “Practice Group of the Year”
Law360 2018
Ranked Tier 1 Nationwide for Banking and Finance Law
U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2022*
*Best Lawyers (in America) is by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Firm News & Announcements, Latest Thinking
Awards and Recognition
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Banking & Finance, Global-wide and in the U.S. Award Brief — Chambers Global 2023
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Banking & Finance in New York, Texas and the U.S. Award Brief — Chambers USA 2025
- Weil Named a "Leading" Firm for Bank Lending Award Brief — Legal 500 US 2022
- Weil Ranked Tier 1 for Banking & Finance in the U.S. Award Brief — IFLR1000 2024
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Banking & Finance: Lenders and Sponsors in the U.K. Award Brief — Chambers Global 2023
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Banking & Finance: Lenders and Sponsors in London Award Brief — Chambers UK 2022
- Weil Shortlisted for Banking “Team of the Year” Award Brief — IFLR1000 United States Awards 2022
- Weil Ranked Tier 1 Nationwide for Banking and Finance Law Award Brief — U.S. News - Best Lawyers-Best Law Firms Rankings 2022 (Best Lawyers (in America) is by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners)
Speaking Engagements
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Navigating the Shifting Sands of LME Transactions: Balancing Leverage and Litigation Risk
Speaker(s):
Justin D. Lee
June 24, 2025 — New York — Weil Banking & Finance Co-Head and Global Head of Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions Justin Lee spoke on a webinar titled “Navigating the Shifting Sands of LME Transactions: Balancing Leverage and Litigation Risk”, hosted by 9fin.
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advises OMERS and its Portfolio Company Paradigm in Strategic Investment by Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions Deal Brief — July 02, 2025
- Weil Advises PSG on the Entry into Exclusive Negotiations for the Sale of Signaturit to Bain Capital and Namirial Deal Brief — July 02, 2025
- Weil Advises L’Oreal in Acquisition of Color Wow Deal Brief — July 01, 2025
- Weil Advises Underwriters in Jefferson Capital’s $173 Million Initial Public Offering Deal Brief — June 30, 2025
- Weil Advises Advent International in Acquisition of LayerZero Power Systems Deal Brief — June 30, 2025
- Weil Advises The Home Depot in its $5.5B Acquisition of GMS Inc. Deal Brief — June 30, 2025
Latest Thinking
- Five Minutes with…. Justin Lee, Weil Publication — IFLR — By Justin D. Lee — PDF — June 23, 2025
- Why Direct Lenders and Issuers May Prefer to Structure Debt Investments in the Form of Notes Rather than Loans and Related Considerations Alert — Finance Alert — By Heather L. Emmel, Michael B. Hickey, Merritt S. Johnson and Greg Featherman — PDF — July 24, 2024