John Sobolewski is the Global Chair of Latham’s Liability Management Practice, and the Global Vice Chair of Latham’s Capital Markets Practice.
John represents sponsors and corporate borrowers in their most complex financing and liability management transactions. He has led many of the largest and most complex liability management exercises seen in the market, and has received numerous recognitions for his work in the field.
Accolades
- “Stands out for the superb quality of his advice in liability management transactions. Corporate borrowers and sponsors alike look to him for advice in sophisticated matters” – Chambers and Partners
- “He’s a deal-maker who does a great job of bridging gaps and getting parties to a deal” – Chambers and Partners
- 500 Leading Dealmakers in America – Lawdragon
- 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers – Lawdragon
- Leading Lawyers - Highly Regarded – IFLR
- Legal Advisor of the Year – M&A Advisor’s 18th Annual Turnaround Awards
- “Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers, 2024” – Turnarounds & Workouts
John’s experience spans the full range of leveraged finance, including liability management and special situations, leveraged M&A and LBOs, complex hybrid capital, debt capital markets offerings and exchanges, syndicated and private credit, NAV loans, management company financings, and out-of-court workouts.
John writes frequently on financing and liability management matters, and his work has been published in CFO magazine, Financier Worldwide magazine, the International Comparative Legal Guide, and the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance.
John has advised clients across industries, including technology, communications, media and entertainment, REITS and real estate, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, retail, education, transportation and logistics, and energy.