John (J.W.) Perry
Lawyers
Co-head of Sponsor Finance practice. Represents private equity sponsors and other borrowers in U.S. and international leveraged acquisition and asset-based financings.
J.W. is co-head of our Sponsor Finance practice. His work covers a wide range of transaction types, focusing on the representation of private equity sponsors and other borrowers in U.S. and international leveraged acquisition and asset-based financings, restructurings and liability management transactions.
Experience
Other Notable Representations
- The arrangers of the $61 billion bridge financing for Verizon Communications’ purchase of Verizon Wireless
- The administrative agent for the senior credit facility lenders in the comprehensive restructuring of the capital structure of the Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribe, owners of the Foxwoods Resort Casino
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York on $3.2 billion of secured financings for International Lease Finance
Recognition
Legal 500 U.S. – Commercial Lending
IFLR1000 – Banking, United States, Highly Regarded
Education
J.D., Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
- Executive Notes and Topics Editor, Washington University Law Review
B.S., Business Management, North Carolina State University
- magna cum laude
Prior experience
- Associate, Bryan Cave, 2005-2007
Qualifications and admissions
- State of New York