United States (National)

Morgan Lewis & Bockius 

Since its founding in 1873, Morgan Lewis has expanded from one office in Philadelphia to 31 offices across three continents. In the United States, there are 17 offices across 11 states. The firm has market leading teams in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Firm wide, it is particularly well known for its work in the structured finance and securitization, hedge funds, oil and gas projects and power project practices 

Highlights 

Morgan Lewis & Bockius advised on a diverse range of high-impact transactions in 2024, showcasing its strength in capital markets, private equity, and restructuring. The firm represented Entergy Corporation in the expansion of its at-the-market equity issuance program, utilizing forward equity derivatives to optimize timing and pricing flexibility. For Redwood Trust, Morgan Lewis advised on 12 RMBS securitizations, including the first hybrid loan-backed deal since 2010 and groundbreaking transactions incorporating blockchain-based reporting features. The firm also advised Platinum Equity on its acquisition of Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone, navigating complex carve-out and transition arrangements. In the restructuring space, Morgan Lewis represented Wells Fargo Bank in pre- and post-petition asset-based credit facilities for Wheel Pros Inc., helping secure a favorable outcome in a pre-packaged chapter 11 process. These matters underscore the firm’s versatility and depth across financial services and strategic transactions. 

Key clients 

The firm’s key clients include Caithness Energy, Citibank, Entergy Corporation, esVolta, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, NextEra Energy, Porsche Financial Services, Redwood Trust, and Sallie Mae Bank. 

Testimonials 

Banking and finance 

“The firm is engaging, honest, commercial, timely, personable, knowledgeable.” 

Bank lending: lender side 

“Morgan Lewis is very experienced, speedy and customer focused.” 

Insolvency 

“The firm is incredibly responsive, engaged, providing attentive and thorough input and advice, often on tight timescales.” 

Investment funds  

“The firm demonstrates attention to detail and the ability to communicate the firm's counsel to the clients clearly and effectively. MLB also is very proactive in identifying and mitigating risks, in problem solving, and in meeting demanding deadlines.”   

David Freese  

“He has excellent all-around legal skills one expects and needs from a law firm partner. Dave directly handles or oversees an incredible amount of legal work for my firm and always ensures that the attorney-work product is thorough, on-point, and timely delivered. Dave works as well under pressure as any attorney with whom I have worked.” 

Stacie Hartman  

“Working with Stacie is enjoyable for her advice, knowledge, personal touch, practicality, commercial appeal and fairness.” 

Marshall Stoddard  

“He is experienced, speedy and skilled at customer service.” 

Matthew Ziegler 

“He is always engaged with the matter, thorough, knowledgeable and very user friendly.”