Les has over 30 years of experience representing issuers, borrowers (including not-for-profits), governmental entities, underwriters, and financial institutions in domestic and international transactions.
Les has provided counsel on deals involving $25 billion or more, as well as restructurings and workouts of an additional $48 billion. He has worked with governmental entities, private companies, banks, investment banks and funds in all aspects of financing, including the lending, securitization, real estate, public finance, not-for-profit, health care, restructuring, energy & environment and infrastructure & privatization financing areas, and related litigation.
Les is a prolific speaker and author on the threat and impact of the LIBOR transition, and has successfully worked with clients to negotiate fair terms regarding LIBOR transition rates.
He represents clients in diverse transactions involving commercial and economic development, nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities, university and student loans, and multifamily and single family housing.
