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Law firm providing corporate law, securities law, complex litigation and other legal services to leading businesses and organizations. Pepper Hamilton LLP was founded in Philadelphia in 1890.

Experienced legal counsel in finance and restructuring transactions, with a particular focus on transactional finance matters (including leveraged acquisition financings and transactional finance matters in distressed settings), mezzanine and multi-tranche financings, high yield debt offerings, out-of-court restructurings and liability management transactions. Active in both US domestic and cross-border engagements. Sector expertise in education, financial services, REITs, healhcare, manufacturing, business services and telecommunications.Specialties:The structuring, negotiation and documentation of secured and investment grade credit facilities, first lien, second lien, mezzanine and multi-tranche financings, liquidity lines, letter of credit facilities and high yield debt offerings. Counseling of clients in forbearance arrangements, out-of-court restructurings, debtor-in-possession financings and exit financings.