Danek Freeman

Associate

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

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Brookfield Asset Management Secured Financing for Brascan Energetica Itiquira Limited Partnership Represented Brookfield Asset Management in the $120 million secured financing for Brascan Energetica Itiquira Limited Partnership.

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Citi; Banc of America Securities; GE Commercial Finance Financing for Capella Healthcare Represented Citi, Banc of America Securities and GE Commercial Finance in $1 billion acquisition financing for Capella Healthcare.

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Citi Financing for Merger of GLG Partners LP with Freedom Acquisition Holdings Inc. Represented Citi, as bookrunner, lead arranger and administrative agent, for the $570 million credit facility financing the $3.4 billion merger of GLG Partners LP with Freedom Acquisition Holdings Inc. (a "SPAC")

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Citi; Lehman Brothers Acquisition Financing for Allison Transmission Represented Citi and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as lenders, in the $4.6 billion financing of a portion of the purchase of certain assets of Allison Transmission from General Motors Corporation.

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DLJ Merchant Bank Acquisition Financing for Specialized Technology Resources, Inc. Represented DLJ Merchant Bank in the $280 million acquisition financing for Specialized Technology Resources, Inc.

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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Acquisition of Specialized Technology Resources Advised DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in connection with its significant investment in Specialized Technology Resources, Inc., a manufacturer of components for the solar power industry and a provider of consumer product quality assurance services.

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Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. Refinancing by American Cellular Corporation Represented Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as lead arranger and administrative agent, in the $1 billion refinancing by American Cellular Corporation.

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JPMorgan; Citi; Goldman Sachs Financing for Ford Motor Company Represented JP Morgan, Citi and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners in the $18.5 billion financing for Ford Motor Company. more

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Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company Financing for The Mills Limited Partnership Represented Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company, as Lead Arranger, Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Syndication Agent of a $1.913 billion refinancing for The Mills Limited Partnership.

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Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Recapitalization of Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Represented Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. in its $20 million recapitalization.

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Citi Financing for Koch Industries Represented Citi, as administrative agent, in the $17.3 billion financing for Koch Industries' acquisition of Georgia-Pacific Corporation.

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Citi Credit Facility for Capella Healthcare, Inc. Represented Citi in the credit facility financing for Capella Healthcare, Inc.

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JPMorgan Chase Bank; JP Morgan Securities Inc.; Lehman Brothers; Citi Financing for Orchard Supply Hardware LLC Represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent, in the dividend financing for Orchard Supply Hardware LLC.

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Citi Financing for DPI Holdings, LLC Represented Citi in the $100 million term loan financing for DPI Holdings, LLC.

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Credit Suisse First Boston LLC Refinancing for Knology, Inc. Represented Credit Suisse First Boston LLC in a $308 million refinancing for Knology, Inc.

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BRE/RRH LLC affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Advisors Acquisition of Rihga Royal, a JW Marriott Hotel Represented BRE/RRH LLC affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Advisors in the acquisition of New York's Rihga Royal, a JW Marriott Hotel, from Thayer Real Estate.

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Rural/Metro Corporation, LLC Refinancing for Rural/Metro Operating Company, LLC Represented Rural/Metro Operating Company, LLC in the $190 million refinancing.

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Citi; Morgan Stanley; UBS Spin-off Financing for Alcan, Inc.'s Novelis Unit Represented Citi, Morgan Stanley and UBS, as joint lead arrangers, in the $3.3 billion financing for the spin-off of Alcan's rolled products division.

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Bravo Sports Acquisition Financing for Bravo Sports Represented Bravo Sports in a $49 million financing in connection with its acquisition of Variflex Inc.

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Choice One Communications Inc. Sale of Choice One Communications Inc. Represented Choice One Communications Inc. in its $654 million sale to senior and subordinated creditors.

University of Wisconsin

J.D.

1998

Haverford College

B.A.

1993