LeeFederman

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Lee Federman has represented financial institutions, direct lenders, hedge funds, financial sponsors, and corporates in complex event-driven financing transactions for more than 20 years. Lee has worked in several key financial jurisdictions (London, New York, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam) across a broad range of industries, including energy, health care, infrastructure, leisure, and telecommunications. His domestic and cross-border experience includes advising on leveraged and other structured financings, including infrastructure financings, bank/bond financings, margin loans, fund level financings, and subordinated debt financings. He also has substantial crisis management experience, helping clients navigate through financial distress and debt restructurings.

Lee's recent transactions include advising Koch Real Estate Investments on the financing for its £6.3 billion bid with Fortress for Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Orange Spain on the financing of its $19 billion merger with Masmovil, Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 6 SCSp on the financing of its acquisition of Beauparc Utilities, Bally's Corporation on the acquisition financing of its $2.7 billion take private of Gamesys plc, STERIS plc on its $2.55 billion financing package for the acquisition of Cantel Medical, Global City Theatres BV on the restructuring of its investment in Cineworld Group plc, the senior secured lenders on the $1.1 billion debt restructuring of the syncreon group, and a leading direct lender on a €750 million secured credit facility to a global payment services provider.

Lee worked with Credit Suisse and Lehman Brothers International (Europe) on secondment assignments. He regularly holds training programs and is a presenter at conferences for the Loan Market Association and other industry bodies.

Erfahrung

  • OakNorth finances Storal's acquisition of Children 1st Day NurseriesJones Day advised OakNorth Bank plc in connection with its financing of Storal's acquisition of Children 1st Day Nurseries, a United Kingdom-based nursery group with 23 nurseries across the Midlands and South Yorkshire.
  • Sanofi to separate its consumer healthcare business, OpellaJones Day is acting as securities law counsel to Sanofi in the separation of Opella, its consumer healthcare business, and the announced sale of a 50% controlling stake.
  • STERIS enters into replacement $1.1 billion revolving credit facilityJones Day represented STERIS plc and its affiliates in connection with a replacement $1.1 billion revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
  • Coronado Global Resources completes $400 million Senior Secured Notes offeringJones Day advised Coronado Global Resources Inc. (ASX: CRN) (“Coronado”), a global producer, marketer, and exporter of a full range of metallurgical coal products, in connection with an offering by one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries of US$400 million aggregate principal amount of 9.250% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 in a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering.
  • Global secondaries fund manager purchases portfolio of private equity fund interestsJones Day advised a global secondaries fund manager in the purchase of a portfolio of private equity fund interests from a corporate pension plan. The purchase of the portfolio was partially financed using a NAV facility and included the use of representation and warranty insurance.
  • QSRP invests in ChopstixJones Day advised Kharis Capital backed QSRP on the strategic investment into Chopstix Noodle Bars, a UK franchisor and operator of quick serve noodle bars.
  • Macquarie acquires ZitonJones Day is advising Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7 SCSp, a fund advised by Macquarie Asset Management, on its acquisition of Ziton A/S. Ziton is headquartered in Denmark and indirectly owns and operates a fleet of jack-up vessels designed for servicing large offshore wind turbines, and it offers turnkey services that cover aspects like repairing and replacing blades and the decommissioning of turbine components.
  • PNC Bank leads syndicate of lenders on amended and restated senior secured credit facilities in aggregate principal amount of $500 million provided to technology company specializing in live production services and integrated permanent solutionsJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent in connection with the arrangement, syndication, and documentation of upsized and extended senior secured credit facilities, consisting of a $290 million revolving working capital credit facility, a $140 million term loan, and a $70 million revolving term-out facility, provided to a technology company specializing in live production services and integrated permanent solutions, to be used for the company’s build-out of its new headquarters.
  • Financial institution refinances UK logistics groupJones Day advised a financial institution in connection with its Holdco level refinancing for a UK based freight and logistics group.
  • Direct lenders provide €1.5 billion refinancing facilities to SumUpJones Day advised certain direct lenders on the €1.5 billion refinancing of SumUp, a global financial technology business.
  • PNC Bank provides $2.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility to CooperCompanies and affiliatesJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $2.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility made to The Cooper Companies, Inc., CooperVision International Limited and certain of their affiliates, which is a global public company that specializes in medical devices, including for vision, women's health and surgical procedures.
  • Radial Equity acquires Moss Motors and Rimmer BrosJones Day advised Radial Equity Partners in the acquisition and financing of Moss Motors, a U.S.-headquartered aftermarket supplier of parts for British cars, and Rimmer Bros, a UK-based supplier of replacement parts for UK marque vehicles.
  • Orange and Masmovil combine in €18.6 billion mergerJones Day advised Orange, S.A. ("Orange"), one of the world's leading telecommunications operators, on the combination of their telecom business in Spain with Masmovil, one of the leading telecommunications operators in Spain, for an enterprise value of €18.6 billion (€7.8 billion for Orange Spain and €10.9 billion for Masmovil).
  • Direct lender provides $87 million senior secured credit facility to large private equity-backed provider of medical supplies to companies in commercial cruise and shipping industriesJones Day advised a direct lender, as administrative agent, collateral agent, sole lead arranger, and lender, in connection with a $87 million senior secured credit facility provided to a large private equity sponsored company that provides medical supplies to companies in the commercial cruise and shipping industries.
  • OakNorth finances acquisition of Sticks'n'SushiJones Day advised OakNorth Bank plc in connection with its senior secured financing of McWin Capital Partners' buyout of Sticks'n'Sushi, a specialist restaurant group with 27 restaurants across Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
  • AURELIUS acquires The Body ShopJones Day advised private equity investor AURELIUS on its acquisition of The Body Shop from Natura & Co S.A.
  • Macquarie acquires 50% of Enel Green Power HellasJones Day represented Macquarie Asset Management, via Macquarie GIG Renewable Energy Fund 2 SCSp, in its acquisition of 50% of Enel Green Power Hellas from Enel Green Power S.p.A. for an enterprise value of approximately €980 million.
  • European financial institution finances UK care home group acquisition and developmentJones Day advised a leading European financial institution in connection with the acquisition and development financing for a leading UK care home operator.
  • ABN AMRO, Belfius Bank, BNP Paribas, and KBC Bank establish €200 million facilities agreement with Mediahuis NVJones Day acted as legal counsel to ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Belfius Bank SA/NV, BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV, and KBC Bank NV in connection with the establishment of a €200 million facilities agreement entered into with Mediahuis NV.
  • Belfius Bank, ING Belgium, and KBC Bank amend, increase, and extend existing financing to Equine Care GroupJones Day acted as counsel to Belfius Bank SA/NV, ING Belgium NV/SA and KBC Bank NV, as lenders, in connection with the amendment, increase, and extension of the existing financing granted to the Equine Care Group (an international provider of high-quality equine care through specialist equine clinics, ambulatory care and nutrition/supplements) for the purpose of, amongst others, acquiring the Irish company Thoroughbred Remedies Manufacturing Limited and the English company Equine Products U.K. Limited.
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    November 2023 White Paper

    Double-Dip Financings: The Next Wave in European Liability Management?

    November 2023 Reprint

    Don’t put all your debt in one basket: debt incurrence flexibility in leveraged finance transactions, Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law

    February 2021 External Publications

    Extracting value from leveraged businesses: the case of McLaren and its bondholders, Corporate Rescue and Insolvency

    February 2021 External Publications

    Jumping the line: priming restructuring transactions during the COVID-19 crisis, Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law

    December 2020 Commentary

    European Government Support Schemes: Current State of Play

    November 2020 External Publications

    Unitranche Financing: An Introduction, LexisNexis PSL.

    October 2020 White Paper

    Extracting Value from Leveraged Businesses: The Case of McLaren and its Bondholders

    June 2020 White Paper

    Financial Government Support Measures Related to COVID-19 for European Corporates

    January 2020 Reprint

    Stretching Leverage: Holdco PIK Financing Instruments

    March 2019 Reprint

    Easier said than done: The failure of the European Central Bank's Guidance on Leveraged Transactions, Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Finance Law
    Weitere Veröffentlichungen

    Weitere Veröffentlichungen

    • October 30, 2023
      Don't put all your debt in one basket: debt incurrence flexibility in leveraged finance transactions Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law

    Publications Prior to Jones Day

    May 2018
    Permitted acquisitions: how much flexibility can borrowers expect?
    Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law

    March 2018
    Private Debt: Brexit Effect on UK loan market
    International Financial Law Review

    • December 5, 2023
      LMA Inaugural Private Credit Seminar
    • June 6, 2023
      LMA Leveraged SSRCF / Senior Direct Lender Term Loan Intercreditor Event
    • November 11, 2019
      LMA Loan Documentation Course

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