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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Shortlisted for Banking “Team of the Year”
IFLR1000 United States Awards 2022
Named a “Leading” Firm for Banking & Finance
Chambers USA 2023; Chambers Global 2023; Chambers UK 2022; Chambers Europe 2022; Legal 500 US 2022; IFLR1000 2022
Overall they are a very strong team and are exceptional in terms of market trends and creative thinking.”
Chambers USA 2021
They are on the short list of the most reliable, professional and knowledgeable counsel.”
Chambers Global 2021
They provide a great balance between business savvy and legal advice.”
Chambers USA 2021
Weil is very plugged into the market and latest developments and has a very strong team.”
Chambers UK 2022
Responsive and agile – the team is able to digest and provide guidance and advice on complex structures and security issues efficiently and in a way that can be understood by the client.”
Legal 500 US 2021
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 2023
- Weil Named a "Leading" Firm for Bank Lending Award Brief — Legal 500 US 2022
- Weil Named a “Leading” Firm for Banking in the U.S. Award Brief — IFLR1000 2022
- 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)
Firm News & Announcements
- Seven Weil Partners Recognized as IFLR1000 Women Leaders in 2023 Firm Announcement — September 21, 2023
- Weil Advises CVC on its Strategic Partnership with Dale Underwriting Partners Deal Brief — September 19, 2023
- Weil Advises on Ideal Standard Exchange Offer Deal Brief — September 15, 2023
- Weil Advises Mudrick Capital in Financing for Getaround Deal Brief — September 11, 2023
- Weil Advises PAI Partners on Acquisition of Pet Food Manufacturer Alphia, Inc. Deal Brief — August 24, 2023
- Weil Advised JPMorgan in Ford’s $4B Revolving Credit Facility Deal Brief — August 24, 2023
Latest Thinking
- The Rise of Private Credit & Its Impact on Acquisition Dynamics Publication — Bloomberg Law — By Benton Lewis, Christopher R. Machera and Samantha Anne Patel — September 15, 2023
- Leveraged Finance Market Update Alert — Banking & Finance — By Andrew J. Colao, Jacqueline Oveissi, Justina Chen and Hye-Jin Kim — PDF — July 17, 2023