Lee Federman has represented financial institutions, direct lenders, hedge funds, financial sponsors, and corporates in complex event-driven financing transactions for more than 20 years. Lee has worked in several key financial jurisdictions (London, New York, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam) across a broad range of industries, including energy, health care, infrastructure, leisure, and telecommunications. His domestic and cross-border experience includes advising on leveraged and other structured financings, including infrastructure financings, bank/bond financings, margin loans, fund level financings, and subordinated debt financings. He also has substantial crisis management experience, helping clients navigate through financial distress and debt restructurings.
Lee's recent transactions include advising Koch Real Estate Investments on the financing for its £6.3 billion bid with Fortress for Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Orange Spain on the financing of its $19 billion merger with Masmovil, Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 6 SCSp on the financing of its acquisition of Beauparc Utilities, Bally's Corporation on the acquisition financing of its $2.7 billion take private of Gamesys plc, STERIS plc on its $2.55 billion financing package for the acquisition of Cantel Medical, Global City Theatres BV on the restructuring of its investment in Cineworld Group plc, the senior secured lenders on the $1.1 billion debt restructuring of the syncreon group, and a leading direct lender on a €750 million secured credit facility to a global payment services provider.
Lee worked with Credit Suisse and Lehman Brothers International (Europe) on secondment assignments. He regularly holds training programs and is a presenter at conferences for the Loan Market Association and other industry bodies.
Experience
Additional Publications
- October 30, 2023
Don't put all your debt in one basket: debt incurrence flexibility in leveraged finance transactions Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law
Publications Prior to Jones Day
May 2018
Permitted acquisitions: how much flexibility can borrowers expect?
Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law
March 2018
Private Debt: Brexit Effect on UK loan market
International Financial Law Review
Additional Speaking Engagements
- December 5, 2023
LMA Inaugural Private Credit Seminar - June 6, 2023
LMA Leveraged SSRCF / Senior Direct Lender Term Loan Intercreditor Event - November 11, 2019
LMA Loan Documentation Course
"He is technically superb, calm and composed, strikes up excellent relationships with all people around the market and is a pleasure to work with."Legal 500 UK
- London School of Economics (Graduate Diploma in Banking 2008; B.A. in History 2000); BPP Law School (Legal Practice Course 2004; Postgraduate Diploma in Law 2003)
- Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Legal 500 UK (2017-2024): multiple recommendations in acquisition finance and general syndicated lending, including "Lee Federman is an outstanding operator. Always in control, always delivers and always accessible." (2024)
IFLR1000 (2019-2024): leading lawyer (highly regarded) for banking
Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom (2023-2025): recognized for banking and finance