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According to Jonesday, Jonathan J. Frankel has joined the firm as a partner based in New York. He is tasked with helping lead the Global Leveraged Finance and Private Credit practice, leveraging a career defined by high-stakes multinational transactions and deep relationships within the global banking sector.
Extensive experience in complex financings
Mr. Frankel brings a diverse portfolio of expertise to Jones Day, ranging from representing arrangers of syndicated loans and debt securities to advising on capital solutions and liability management. His practice also encompasses general corporate law, securities advice, and mergers and acquisitions representation for both lenders and corporations.
His track record includes representing lead arrangers in significant financing deals for several high-profile acquisitions and transactions, including:
- ADT and Avaya
- Capsugel and Cornerstone Building Brands
- Endemol/Shine and Kestra Financial
- Michaels Stores and Nielsen
- Planview, Rackspace, and The Weather Channel
Strengthening the New York financial presence
Jones Day reports that Frankel joins a global team of nearly 320 lawyers within its Financial Markets Practice. This group has facilitated more than $1 trillion in financing transactions over the last five years, covering various contexts such as leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, and restructurings.
"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."
The appointment is part of a broader strategy to expand Jones Day's footprint in the New York financial community. By integrating Frankel’s connections with major banking institutions, the firm aims to provide more comprehensive service across its 40 offices on five continents. Frankel, an alumnus of Duke University and Harvard Law School, cited the firm's institutional commitment to partnership as a primary driver for his move.
The addition of such high-level talent underscores the ongoing competition among major law firms to secure expertise in private credit and leveraged finance markets.