KELLY LAZAROFF represents private equity firms, public and private companies, commercial banks, asset managers and finance companies in a wide variety of commercial lending transactions. Kelly focuses her practice on acquisition and other leveraged financing, including U.S. and international asset-based and cash flow first lien and second lien financings, unitranche financings and mezzanine financings, advising both borrowers and lenders in syndicated, club and bilateral transactions. She has also represented debtors and creditors in workouts and in- and out-of-court restructurings.
In addition to her leveraged finance practice, Kelly regularly advises public and private companies on corporate lending and structured finance transactions, buyers and sellers in financial asset mergers and acquisitions, as well as financial institutions and other investors in structuring and documenting joint ventures and strategic investment programs.
Chambers USA has recognized Kelly for Banking & Finance in Illinois (2024).