Co-Head, Banking & Finance; Global Head, Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
(Moderator)
Justin Lee is Co-Head of Weil’s Banking & Finance practice and Global Head of Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions. His practice involves advising institutional lenders, direct lenders, asset managers and corporate borrowers on all types of bank financing transactions, with a particular expertise in complex multi-jurisdictional financings and the convergence between the syndicated and direct lending markets. He has significant experience advising on asset-based loans, investment grade lending, cross-border and domestic acquisitions, middle market and large cap financings, bridge loans, special situations, restructurings, working capital facilities and subordinated and second lien financings.
In addition to Justin’s lender-focused practice, he leads a cross-disciplinary team of attorneys from around the firm and around the globe focused on Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions. This group offers expert, creative advice to companies, sponsors, creditors, and investors managing complex capital structure issues where conventional financing options fall short. Justin’s team works closely with clients to address debt maturities, liquidity challenges, and other pressing financial needs through innovative, tailored solutions that provide cost-efficient alternatives to traditional restructuring. These multi-disciplinary teams have deep expertise in constructing custom liability management structures and bespoke capital solutions, including drop-downs, up-tiers, double-dips, exchange and tender offers, amend and extends, preferred equity issuances, and other strategic capital transactions.
Justin is recognized as a “Rising Star” for Banking in the U.S. by IFLR1000 and recommended for Bank Lending by Legal 500 US. He was named among Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” and was included in the Lawdragon 500 X 2024 “The Next Generation” list. He was also named a 2020 “Rising Star” for Banking by Law360, one of The M&A Advisor’s 2020 Emerging Leaders, and a 2020 “Rising Star” by the New York Law Journal. Since 2016, Justin was also named a “Rising Star” in Banking by New York Super Lawyers. In 2022, Justin was also named in the LGBTQ+ Bar’s “Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40” list.
Justin counsels pro bono clients on not-for-profit corporation law, immigration and housing related matters, general corporate governance, and financing arrangements. He is also actively involved with the Firm’s inclusion and recruiting initiatives through his roles on the Executive Committee of the Inclusion Committee, a member of the Hiring Committee and as a leader of Weil Pride, Weil’s global affinity group open to all attorneys who are committed to the mission of attracting, retaining, and developing LGBTQ+ talent. In 2023, Justin was individually “Commended” by the Financial Times for his leadership of WeilPride in the People & Skills category of the publication’s North America Innovative Lawyers Awards.
Justin received his law degree from New York University School of Law in 2009, where he served as Symposium Editor for the NYU Journal of Law & Business. He received his B.A. from New York University in 2006, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa
