William C. Robertson, a partner in Dechert’s global finance practice, focuses on private credit and direct lending relating to leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisitions and other transactions. His clients include financial institutions such as major banks, credit funds and alternative capital providers as lenders, lead arrangers and agents, in addition to borrowers and private equity sponsors. Mr. Robertson has been recognized for commercial lending by The Legal 500 (US).

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Robertson acted as in-house counsel at ING Financial Services LLC and also spent time in the New York and Beijing offices of another international firm.

Key Matters

  • An administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner, in connection with a unitranche credit facility used to finance a private equity sponsor’s acquisition of a global provider of fluorine-based material technologies.
  • An administrative agent, lead-left arranger and lenders in connection with a unitranche facility used to finance a private equity sponsor’s acquisition of a leading provider of healthcare-related SaaS solutions.
  • An administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner, in connection with senior secured credit facilities used to finance a private equity sponsor’s acquisition of a leading franchisor of pet-specialty stores across the U.S.
  • An administrative agent in connection with senior secured facilities used to finance a private equity sponsor's acquisition of a data analytics platform design company.
  • An administrative agent in connection with senior secured credit facilities used to finance a private equity sponsor's acquisition of a SaaS digital experience company.
  • An administrative agent in connection with senior secured credit facilities used to finance a private equity sponsor's acquisition of a SaaS billing and accounting provider.
  • An administrative agent in connection with senior secured credit facilities used to finance a private equity sponsor's acquisition of a healthcare interoperability company.
  • An administrative agent in connection with senior secured credit facilities used to finance a private equity sponsor's acquisition of a restaurant management software provider.
  • An administrative agent in connection with senior secured credit facilities used to finance a private equity sponsor's acquisition of an emergency and safety software application provider.

Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm.