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J. Christian Nahr

  • Partner | Finance

New York

T: +1.212.859.8264

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J. Christian Nahr represents private equity sponsors, corporations, hedge funds, and investment banks in complex cross-border and domestic financing transactions. 

Chris is head of our global Finance Practice and previously worked in our London and Paris offices.

Clients seek Chris’s representation in a wide variety of matters, including acquisition financings, dividend recapitalizations, and restructurings. Chris advises on syndicated facilities, private credit transactions, recurring revenue lending, and hybrid structures. He represents clients across industries, but has particularly significant experience in technology-focused matters, included SAAS businesses.

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes Chris in Banking & Finance. Legal 500 recognizes him in Finance: Bank Lending, and IFLR1000 ranks him as “Highly Regarded” in Banking.

News and recognition

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2022 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers Global 2022 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2021 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers USA 2021 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers Global 2021 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2020 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers USA 2020 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶

The Legal 500 |

The Legal 500 US 2019 Guide Recognizes Fried Frank Practices and Lawyers⟶

Chambers and Partners |

Chambers USA 2019 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶
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Insights and analysis

Articles |

COVID-19 as a Material Adverse Effect (MAC) Under M&A and Financing Agreements⟶

Client memorandum |

Navigating Discounted Debt Repurchases
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Articles |

COVID-19 As A Material Adverse Change In M&A Agreements⟶

Client memorandum |

Considerations Relating to Precautionary Revolver Borrowing in Today’s Turbulent Economic Environment⟶
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Events

Webinars |

Harvard Business School Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference⟶

Speaking engagements |

Structuring Financial Covenants, EBITDA, Events of Default and MAC Clauses in Loan Documents⟶

Speaking engagements |

Structuring Incremental Loan Facilities: Key Terms for Lenders and Borrowers⟶
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