Ryan deFord

Primary Focus & Experience

Mr. deFord advises companies and financial institutions on a range of corporate finance, securities and other corporate matters. He serves a diverse mix of clients, including US and foreign investment banks, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ-listed companies, and non-US corporations. He has substantial experience with a broad range of financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and liability management transactions. Mr. deFord represents underwriters, initial purchasers, issuers and other parties in public and private, secured and unsecured, investment grade, high-yield, and convertible debt and equity offerings in a broad array of industries, including defense, natural resources, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, manufacturing, energy, media and telecommunications, technology, and retail. He also represents investment banks, companies, private equity sponsors and investors in all manner of other engagements, including SEC, FINRA, NASDAQ, and NYSE filings and compliance, tender offers, and consent solicitations, the purchase or sale of distressed debt, restructurings (including exchange offers), and bridge lending and loan commitments.

Recognition & Accomplishments

Mr. deFord received his J.D. from Fordham University and B.A. from Dartmouth College.