Banking

“Skadden, Arps has an established finance group that is recognized for its strategic representation of leading borrower and lender clients … and much sought after for its strengths in acquisition financing and leveraged recapitalizations. Also excels in corporate restructuring and asset-based loan matters.” Chambers USA 2024

The Banking Group at Skadden represents a wide variety of clients around the globe in cutting-edge financing transactions. We have extensive experience with multijurisdictional matters spanning a wide range of industries. Our success is the result of a practical approach combined with the ability to resolve complex challenges and issues, as well as our diverse team and our investment in young talent. We are frequently recognized for our work, including being named among the top firms for Banking and Finance by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers Best Law Firms.

Our international platform, with offices in the major financial centers on four continents, allows us to advise on matters across a broad spectrum of legal systems on behalf of the world’s largest corporations, as well as the leading investment banks, commercial banks, private equity sponsors, hedge funds and other financing sources.

Skadden banking attorneys work seamlessly with our mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate restructuring, energy and infrastructure, capital markets and structured finance practices to provide the highest quality advice to our clients in all types of financing transactions, including:

  • Acquisition financings (leveraged and investment-grade).
  • Bridge financings (leveraged and investment-grade).
  • First- and second-lien loan facilities.
  • Leveraged recapitalizations.
  • Asset-based financings.
  • Mezzanine financings.
  • Workouts, restructurings, debtor-in-possession and exit financings.
  • Project financings and “alternative” financings.
  • All aspects of personal property law, with special emphasis on issues that arise under Article 9 (secured transactions) and Article 8 (investment securities) of the Uniform Commercial Code.

Recognition

Our practice and attorneys have been recognized in Chambers USA, Chambers Global, IFLR1000 and The Legal 500 (Asia Pacific, EMEA, U.K. and U.S. editions). We also have been named:

  • Loan Team of the Year (IFLR Americas Awards 2024)
  • Best International Law Firm: Banking and Finance (China Business Law Awards 2024)
  • Top International Law Firm: Banking and Finance (Latinvex Top International Law Firms 2024)
  • Banking & Finance Legal Adviser of the Year (Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Latin American & Caribbean Awards 2023)