ProfessionalsStephen K. Koo

Stephen K. Koo
Counsel
Tel: +1-212-373-3081
Fax: +1-212-492-0081
emailskoo@paulweiss.com
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York,
NY
10019-6064
Fax: +1-212-492-0081
As counsel in the Finance Group of the Corporate Department, Stephen has significant experience representing both borrowers and lenders in a wide array of financings, including leveraged facilities, acquisition financing, asset-based facilities and bridge loans. He has also represented clients in connection with restructurings, as well as DIP and exit financings.
EXPERIENCE
Recent representations include:
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company in connection with its debtor in possession and exit asset based revolving credit and term facilities;
- A major fashion label in connection with its asset based revolving credit facility;
- The syndicate of lenders under the debtor in possession credit facility of Hostess Brands; and
- Other clients, including Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, Kate Spade & Company (formerly Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.), Time Warner Cable, Deluxe and Citibank.
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