Danielle Li represents investment banks, commercial banks, private equity funds and corporations in connection with acquisition financings, leveraged buyouts, bridge loans, margin loans, asset-based loans, corporate recapitalizations, first- and second-lien financings, and other types of U.S. and international financings. Ms. Li’s practice extends across a wide range of industries.

Bio

Ms. Li has assisted in numerous matters including the representation of:

  • JPMorgan in connection with:
    • its $2 billion term loan for Grab Holdings Inc.;
    • its $125 million revolving credit facility and $55 million term loan for Clearwater Analytics in connection with its IPO; and
    • the financing for Crown Castle with respect to its various acquisitions and in connection with refinancing and other amendments of its existing credit facilities;
  • Credit Suisse AG in various transactions, including its:
    • $5 billion term loan for Fortescue Metals;
    • $225 million term loan and $15 million revolving facility for LI Group Holdings, Inc.; and
    • $300 million term loan for Arch Coal, Inc.
  • Jefferies Finance in connection with its arrangement of a $425 million first lien term loan, $140 million second lien term loan and $50 million revolving credit facility for GI Revelation Acquisition, LLC;
  • DuPont in various transactions, including:
    • its sale of a substantial portion of its mobility and materials unit to Celanese for $11 billion;
    • the financing for its $5.2 billion acquisition of Rogers Corporation; and
    • the financing for its reverse Morris trust combination of its nutrition and biosciences business with International Flavors & Fragrances, with the combined company valued at $45.5 billion;
  • Brookfield Reinsurance in the financing for its $5.1 billion acquisition of American National Group;
  • KAR Auction Services in the sale of its physical auction business to Carvana for $2.2 billion;
  • Performance Food Group in various transactions, including:
    • the financing for its $2 billion acquisition of Reinhart Foodservice; and
    • its $2.5 billion acquisition of Core-Mark Holding Company;
  • Cineworld Group plc in the financing for its $5.9 billion acquisition of Regal Entertainment Group;
  • Endo International PLC in various transactions, including:
    • the refinancing of more than $4 billion of its existing debt facilities;
    • the financing for its $8.05 billion acquisition of Par Pharmaceuticals; and
    • the financing for its acquisition of Paladin Labs, Inc.;
  • Moody’s Corporation in the financing for its $3.3 billion acquisition of Bureau van Dijk Electronic Publishing SA;
  • Wynnchurch Capital in the financing for its acquisition of Mattress Warehouse;
  • The Washington Companies in connection with:
    • the financing for its portfolio company, Montana Rail Link; and
    • the restructuring of and DIP financing for its portfolio company, Dominion Diamond Mines ULC;
  • NorWest Equity Partners in financings for its acquisitions of West Star Aviation and Clover Imaging Group;
  • Kelso & Company in financings for numerous acquisitions, including Plan B, Physicians Endoscopy and Jordan Health Services;
  • EnerSys in connection with the refinancing and amendments of its existing credit facilities;
  • Acrisure, LLC in various financings and amendments with respect to its existing credit facilities;
  • Realogy Corporation in a number of finance transactions, including refinancing and amendments of its existing debt facilities; and
  • Mars, Inc. in connection with its global reorganization and various acquisitions.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., New York University School of Law, 2006 (cum laude)
  • A.B., Harvard University, 2002 (cum laude)

Admissions

  • California
  • New York

Languages

  • Mandarin (fluent)

Danielle Li