Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that finance attorneys Brian Daigle, Ronald Goldberg and Warren Biro have joined the firm’s Los Angles office. The team, who previously were with Akin Gump, will be integrated into Holland & Knight’s national Structured Finance and Aircraft Finance teams. Mr. Daigle has joined as a partner, Mr. Goldberg as of counsel and Mr. Biro as an associate.
“We are extremely pleased to be expanding our corporate finance capabilities in Los Angeles, an area where we have a heavy concentration of clients and potential clients,” said John Pritchard, the New York-based leader of Holland & Knight’s Structured Finance Team. “Brian and Ron’s sophisticated practice representing aircraft lessors, airlines and investment funds fits perfectly with our existing strengths and client base.”
“Holland & Knight is a well-known industry leader in the areas of structured finance and aircraft leasing,” said Mr. Daigle. “Considering the clients and experience we have in common, we feel that our transition will be seamless and our clients will benefit from the strong industry focus that Holland & Knight offers.”
Mr. Daigle practices in the area of global finance, working primarily on secured and unsecured lending transactions. He frequently works with aircraft lessors and airlines on complex transactions. He also has experience representing major U.S. and offshore investment funds.
Mr. Goldberg has extensive experience in all aspects of transactional banking, finance, leasing and derivatives. His practice is focused on hedge, private equity and distressed debt investment funds; foreign banks engaged in business in the U.S.; U.S. banks and financial institutions; sophisticated international borrowers; and airlines and leasing companies involved in complex multi-jurisdictional transactions.
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