Weil adds banking and finance partner in New York
Law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has added Meredith Mackey as a partner in its banking and finance practice in New York.
Mackey advises institutional lenders and underwriters on all types of debt financing transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged loans and high-yield debt.
She represents clients across a variety of industries, including natural resources, basic industrials, healthcare and technology. Mackey also has experience advising clients in the direct lending markets, including on second lien, mezzanine and subordinated financings.
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She joins from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, where she was a partner in the corporate department. She had also previously served as vice president at Goldman Sachs.
“We have worked extensively with Meredith on deals and know her to be a seasoned and very successful advocate for her clients,” said Michael J. Aiello, chairman of Weil’s global corporate department. “She brings broad experience advising institutional lenders and private credit providers along with the versatility to guide high-stakes transactions across multiple industries.”
Co-head of Weil’s banking and finance group Andrew Colao cited Mackey’s “outstanding character and lender-side expertise”, adding: “Her impressive background advising clients in leveraged financing transactions will complement and strengthen our existing capabilities.”
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Weil’s banking and finance practice advises on highly complex financings, working with lawyers from its global M&A and private equity practices to advise on all facets of acquisition and other event-driven financings.
It also works closely with its restructuring practice on debt restructurings and debtor-in-possession and exit financings, as well as to analyse insolvency and collateral risks on new money transactions.
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