John P. Hammond represents financial institutions, agent banks, public and private company borrowers, and private equity sponsors in all types of secured and unsecured debt financings, including asset-based lending, acquisition financings, health care financings, cross-border financings, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) financings, capital call liquidity facilities, senior subordinated debt and mezzanine transactions.
Results
- Represented private equity groups and their portfolio companies in connection with negotiation of debt commitment letters for the purposes of funding acquisitions, including senior secured credit facilities, secured second-lien credit facilities, unitranche facilities and mezzanine debt facilities
- Represented a leading diversified industrial company in its $900 million senior secured revolving and term loan credit facilities and its $300 million registered senior notes
- Represented the administrative agent and arranger in a $320 million senior secured syndicated credit facility to the nation’s largest independent specialty pharmacy
Recognitions
- Chambers USA, Banking & Finance, 2025-2026
- The Legal 500
Capabilities and Industries
Regional Markets
Community
- American College of Investment Counsel, fellow
- Chicago Debate Commission, board of directors
- Ladder-Up Tax Assistance Program, volunteer
Credentials
Education
- University of Michigan Law School, JD
- George Washington University
Admissions
- Illinois