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Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), a key lender serving customers and borrowers primarily in the technology industry, was taken over by U.S. regulators on Friday, March 10, 2023. Included herein are considerations that may be top of mind for persons with connections to SVB.

V&E Restructuring & Reorganization Update

March 12, 2023
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Senior Associate, Caitlin Snelson and Nasdaq Global Head of Sustainability, Evan Harvey discuss the financial market’s hottest sector, Sustainable Finance.

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June 23, 2021
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It was a moment that many had been anticipating for years, yet the latest crop of V&E partners didn’t fete their promotions with parties and champagne. Instead they fielded congratulatory phone calls, took part in virtual coffee breaks and held small celebrations at home with their families. But pandemic-related complications notwithstanding, the new partners —…

December 16, 2020
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During work hours, V&E finance partner Guy Gribov can be found at V&E’s Houston offices advising clients on financial transactions. But at 6 a.m. most weekday mornings, a different side of Gribov emerges as he engages in hand-to-hand combat in a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training class. Gribov recently sat down with V&E+ to talk about…

March 26, 2020
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There’s no denying it: V&E finance partner Mike Bielby is no star when it comes to swinging a hammer. “I’m good at hammering my own thumbs,” Bielby said. But what he lacks in hammering technique, he more than makes up for with fundraising skills, hard work and a commitment to helping others. Bielby brings those…

June 11, 2019
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The high-yield bond market has had plenty of ups and downs in recent years, but one thing has remained constant: V&E’s stature in the field. In the past decade, the firm has advised on more than 350 high-yield debt offerings. Regularly ranked among the country’s top high-yield practices, V&E took the No. 1 spot among…

May 10, 2019
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How will different parts of the global economy fare in a warming world? When Citi sought to answer this question, the global financial institution turned to V&E for help in sharing its findings with its investors and the public. With V&E’s help, Citi released its first climate disclosure report, “Finance for a Climate-Resilient Future,” in…

April 17, 2019
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The setting: A WeWork space in a 19th century building overlooking London’s Devonshire Square. The vibe: Over 100 professionals in their 20s and 30s mingle while sampling food prepared by some of London’s best known chefs. The entertainment: Three innovative charities pitch their ideas to a panel of “Shark Tank”-like judges. Networking event? No, this…

April 1, 2019
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Alternative lending isn’t looking so alternative anymore. Alternative lending, also known as direct lending, has exploded in recent years as traditional banks have pulled back on lending to middle market companies in the wake of the financial crisis and increased regulation. Alternative lenders — private equity funds, hedge funds, insurance companies, asset managers, and other…

February 15, 2019
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“Sometimes, it takes leaving to realize how much you love it.” That’s how attorney David Choi explains his departure and subsequent return to V&E. Choi, who began his legal career in V&E’s New York office in 2012, left the firm in 2016 to take an opportunity with a nonprofit organization. He learned a great deal,…

November 28, 2018

The clock is ticking. Some 18 months ago, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it was effectively phasing out LIBOR, also known as the London Interbank Offered Rate, by the end of 2021. LIBOR is the average of the estimated rates major London-based banks charge each other, and many consider the subject of…

November 28, 2018