The International law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, has added shareholder R. Bruce Steinert, Jr. in the Corporate & Securities practice group. He will reside in the firm’s San Francisco office.

“We are very pleased to welcome Bruce to the firm,” stated San Francisco managing shareholder G. Michelle Ferreira. “Bruce is an exceptional attorney who will add depth and expertise to our corporate and securities practice locally and firm wide.”

Steinert, a seasoned practitioner with a wide array of experience, will continue to focus his practice on debt financing and related matters such as leveraged buyout debt financing, dividend recapitalizations, ESOP financing transactions, senior secured credit facilities, mezzanine and subordinated debt facilities, first and second lien credit facilities, cash flow and asset-based lending facilities, cross-border financing, workouts, forbearance and equity support arrangements, seller financing facilities, and debtor-in-possession financing. His clients include private equity sponsors, both in their capacity as equity holders as well as lenders, and their portfolio companies in retail, software, Internet, media, real estate, transportation, apparel, healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture and other industries. Steinert also advises clients on general corporate and other matters, including with respect to commercial transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

Greenberg Traurig’s Corporate & Securities practice is comprised of more than 350 lawyers in more than 30 offices. The group provides advice and services to public and privately held companies and entrepreneurs throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The team brings together the strategic business, legal and market experience needed to manage and close the most complex transactions and provides practical counsel on day-to-day operations.

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