Key Takeaways
- • Greenberg Traurig has added Andrew B. Jacobs as a shareholder in its Westchester County and New York offices, expanding its leveraged finance and private credit capabilities.
- • Jacobs brings more than 15 years of experience advising investment and commercial banks, private credit providers, hedge funds and institutional lenders on syndicated lending, leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, restructurings and distressed debt.
- • Arleen A. Nand, co-chair of the firm's global finance practice, described Jacobs' expertise in broadly syndicated loan transactions as enhancing the firm's leveraged finance practice.
- • Jacobs currently serves on the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA) Primary Markets Committee.
Summary
Jacobs has more than 15 years of experience advising major investment and commercial banks, private credit providers, hedge funds and other institutional lenders. His work spans the credit cycle, including syndicated lending, leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, restructurings and distressed debt matters.
Arleen A. Nand, co-chair of the firm's global finance practice, said Jacobs brings deep market expertise in broadly syndicated loan transactions and a strong track record advising leading financial institutions on complex leveraged financings. Michael A. Moser, the firm's Westchester County co-managing shareholder, said Jacobs' relationships and client-service approach would benefit both clients and colleagues.
Based in the Westchester and New York offices, Jacobs will work with attorneys across Greenberg Traurig's U.S. and international offices on financing transactions. Jacobs said the firm's entrepreneurial culture and cross-office connectivity drew him to the platform. He currently serves on the LSTA Primary Markets Committee and is a longtime supporter of Part of the Solution (POTS), a Bronx-based nonprofit serving underserved communities.
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