Mona Al-Sharmani

New York

Since 2002

Associate

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Current

Current

Citi Acquisition Financing for Barneys New York, Inc. Represented Citi in the $660 million combined senior secured and PIK Holdco mezzanine acquisition financing (as part of the $942 million acquisition) for Barneys New York, Inc. by Istithmar PJSC.

Current

American Capital Strategies Inc. Acquisition of SMG Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. in the $631 million acquisition of SMG.

Current

Citi Revolving Credit Facility for J. Crew Operating Corp., J. Crew Inc., Grace Holmes, Inc., doing business as J. Crew Retail H.F.D. No. 55, Inc., and Madewell Inc. Represented Citi, as administrative agent, in the $200 million revolving credit facility for J. Crew Operating Corp., J. Crew Inc., Grace Holmes, Inc., doing business as J. Crew Retail H.F.D. No. 55, Inc., and Madewell Inc.

Current

American Capital Strategies, Ltd. (on behalf of Borrower) Refinancing for Contec, LLC Represented American Capital Strategies, Ltd. (on behalf of Borrower) in the $148 million refinancing for Contec, LLC.

Current

American Capital Strategies Inc. Leveraged Buyout of Barton Cotton Inc. Advised American Capital Strategies Inc. in its One Stop Buyout™ of Barton Cotton Inc., a leading provider of integrated direct marketing fund-raising services to non-profit organizations.

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Parmalat USA Corp. Refinancing for Mother's Cake & Cookie Co. and Archway Cookies LLC Represented Parmalat USA Corp. in the $50 million refinancing for Mother's Cake & Cookie Co. and Archway Cookies LLC, its cookie business brands.

Current

North Atlantic Trading Company Inc. Credit Facility for North Atlantic Trading Company Inc. Represented North Atlantic Trading Company Inc. in its $50 million credit facility.

Harvard University

LL.M.

2001

Johns Hopkins University

Ph.D.

2000

Ohio State University

M.A.

1994

Cairo Univ.

LL.B.

1989

Faculty of Law

New York State Bar

Member

2002 - Current

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