DLA Piper adds Michael Makhotin to its Finance practice in New York

DLA Piper has further strengthened its Leveraged Finance practice with the addition of Partner Michael (Mike) Makhotin in the New York office.

Makhotin’s practice is focused on a wide range of complex financing transactions, including syndicated and direct lending financings and offerings of high yield debt securities. He represents arrangers, sponsors and public companies in connection with various types of term and revolving credit facilities, including asset- and reserve-based facilities, bridge loans, mezzanine, and back-leverage financing structures. Makhotin also advises initial purchasers in relation to secured and unsecured note offerings.

“Michael has a strong record of guiding clients through intricate financings matters with clarity, efficiency, and commercial awareness,” said Jamie Knox, Co-Head of DLA Piper’s Leveraged Finance practice. “His experience across the credit spectrum further enhances the value we deliver to clients pursuing sophisticated transactions in today’s dynamic market.”

DLA Piper advises on all aspects of financing, across borders, sectors, and financial products. The firm’s lawyers advise issuers, underwriters, selling shareholders, sponsors, arrangers, lead managers, originators, dealers, trustees, and depositaries on a broad range of capital markets offerings, including equity, equity-linked and debt securities, structured and project financings, and securitizations.