Leading leveraged finance lawyer Jon Frankel joins Jones Day's Financial Markets Practice in New York
Jonathan J. Frankel has joined Jones Day as a partner in its Financial Markets Practice. He is based in the Firm's New York Office, where he will help lead the Global Leveraged Finance and Private Credit practice.
Mr. Frankel has worked on many of the largest and most complex multinational leveraged finance transactions. His practice involves representing arrangers of syndicated loans, debt and equity securities offerings, and capital solutions and liability management exercises, as well as lenders providing private credit and asset-based loans. He also advises companies seeking financing, general corporate and securities law advice, or mergers and acquisitions representation.
Mr. Frankel has represented the lead arrangers in connection with the financings for the acquisitions of ADT, Avaya, Capsugel, Cornerstone Building Brands, Endemol/Shine, Kestra Financial, Michaels Stores, Nielsen, Planview, Rackspace, and The Weather Channel. His transactions span a wide variety of industries and contexts, including public financings, leveraged buyouts, going-private transactions, spin-offs, and restructurings. Mr. Frankel's clients include the leading investment banks, commercial and regional banks, private credit lenders, asset-based lenders, and corporations.
"Jon is one of the premier leveraged finance lawyers in the market, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Jones Day," said Jay Tambe, Practice Leader of Jones Day's Financial Markets Practice. "His extraordinary depth of experience in complex, cross-border financings and his trusted relationships with the world's leading financial institutions make him a tremendous addition to our team. Jon's arrival further strengthens our ability to serve clients at the highest levels across the full spectrum of leveraged finance transactions."
Mr. Frankel joins a team of nearly 320 lawyers worldwide in the Financial Markets Practice who advise clients on the full range of complex cross-border financial transactions, regulatory matters, investigations, and litigation. The group represents a diverse client base of global financial institutions, issuers, borrowers, funds, asset managers, and fintech companies. Jones Day's Financial Markets Practice has helped clients close more than $1 trillion in financing transactions over the last five years, including many precedent-setting financings.
"We are delighted to welcome Jon to our New York Office," said Lee DeJulius, Partner-in-Charge of the New York Office. "Jon's deep roots in the New York financial community and his extensive relationships with major banking institutions enhance our ability to serve clients not only locally but across the globe. His addition reflects the continued growth of our New York presence and Jones Day's commitment to assembling world-class talent to meet the evolving needs of our clients wherever they do business."
Mr. Frankel has been repeatedly recognized as a leading finance lawyer by international legal and financial publications, including IFLR 1000 and The Legal 500. He received his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his A.B. from Duke University, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with distinction in economics.
"I am excited to join Jones Day and help lead its Global Leveraged Finance and Private Credit practice because of the Firm's institutional commitment to true partnership," said Mr. Frankel. "The ability to work alongside exceptional colleagues in 40 offices on five continents, united by shared professional values and a singular focus on client service, creates an extraordinary platform for delivering results. I look forward to being part of a team where seamless collaboration across offices and the depth and breadth of talent across disciplines allows us to bring the best of the entire Firm to every client."
