Brett Barragate is chair of the Americas region of Jones Day's Financial Markets Practice. He has represented financial institutions, direct lenders, corporations, private equity firms, and hedge funds as principal outside counsel for more than 20 years in all aspects of transactional and commercial financing-related matters. His domestic and cross-border experience for lenders and borrowers includes the negotiation and issuance of senior and subordinated debt facilities, the purchase and sale of financial assets, as well as restructuring and bankruptcy matters related to financial assets. Brett's industry experience includes automotive, energy, environmental, fintech, industrials, medical devices, oil and gas, telecommunications, and the internet.
Brett is a frequent speaker in the area of banking and finance; his most recent presentations are related to such topics as cross-border financings, DIP financings, intercreditor agreements, and other financing matters.
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- February 2010
Anticipating, Minimizing, and Resolving Intercreditor Conflicts of Interest - November 2009
Middle-Market Automotive Industry Suppliers: Opportunities for Lenders & Investors - October 6-8, 2009
Chrysler Restructuring Roadshow - April 2009
An Update on Monoline Insurance, National Association Health & Educational Facilities Finance Authorities - January 2009
Funding the Process: Trends in DIP Financing, Turnaround Management Association/The Deal, Distressed Investing Conference, - February 2008
Cross-Border Loans and Recovery: Strategies for Protecting Your Interests in a Global Marketplace, American Conference Institute - January 2008
DIP Financing Update, Detroit Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association
- Cleveland State University (J.D. magna cum laude 1996; Law Review); University of Hartford (B.A. in Politics and Government cum laude 1992)
- New York, Ohio, and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Chambers USA — recommended for banking & finance nationwide (2010-2019)
Chambers Global (2012-2019) — banking & finance
The Legal 500 US (2016-2019) — finance: bank lending and commercial lending
Best Lawyers in America (2006-2019)
Ohio Super Lawyers (2009-2020)
New York City's Best Lawyers (2016-2018) — banking and finance law