Benjamin D. Stern advises companies and financial institutions on a broad range of corporate finance, securities regulation, and general corporate matters.  

Mr. Stern counsels underwriters, initial purchasers, and issuers in complex finance and other corporate transactions. His practice includes: 

  • Equity offerings 
  • Exchange offers
  • Leveraged buyouts 
  • Secured and unsecured high-yield offerings
  • Tender offers 

Mr. Stern handles matters involving a variety of industries, including manufacturing, gaming, technology, energy, and media.

Mr. Stern’s experience includes advising:

  • American Airlines, in its registered offering of US$1.096 billion of pass through trust certificates (EETCs)
  • Aon, in connection with its registered offering of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2029 guaranteed by Aon plc
  • Dubai Aerospace Enterprises, an aircraft leasing company, in connection with its 144A offering of US$1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2021 and Senior Notes due 2023
  • Entercom Media, a radio broadcasting company and radio network operator, in connection with its 6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2027
  • Leggett & Platt, an international industrial manufacturer, in connection with its registered offering of 4.40% Senior Notes due 2029
  • The Toro Company, an equipment manufacturer, in connection with its private placement of 3.81% Senior Notes and 3.91% Senior Notes
  • The initial purchasers in connection with Mercer International’s 5.500% Senior Notes due 2026
  • The underwriters in the IPO of Bellring Brands’ Class A Common Stock
  • The initial purchasers in connection with Post Holdings’ 144A offering of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2028
  • The initial purchasers in connection with Iron Mountain’s 144A offering of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2029
  • The initial purchasers in connection with Target Hospitality’s 144A offering of 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2024

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • JD, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, 2003
    cum laude
  • BS, University of Michigan, 1996

Practices