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Kenneth J. Baronsky is a partner in the international law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP. He joined the firm in 1988, became a partner in 1996 and became the Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office in 2000. He also serves as head of the Corporate practice in Los Angeles.
Mr. Baronsky is recognized as a leading corporate and securities lawyer. He represents public and privately-held companies, investment banks, hedge funds and private equity funds in public offerings, private financings, mergers and acquisitions, buyouts, and other sophisticated transactions.
In 2006 and 2007, Mr. Baronsky led the largest acquisitions in the gaming industry.
In 2006, he represented Tropicana Entertainment on its $2.1 billion acquisition of Aztar Corp. The transaction was the result of a competitive auction process. Financing for the transaction included the issuance of approximately $2 billion of senior bank debt, $1 billion of high yield debt and a $440 million land loan.
In 2007, Mr. Baronsky represented Fertitta Colony Partners on its $5.4 billion acquisition of Station Casinos. The transaction was the result of a management-led buyout sponsored by Colony Capital. Financing for the transaction included the issuance of approximately $2.4 billion of CMBS debt and $900 million of senior bank debt, as well as the assumption of $2.3 billion of existing high yield debt.
Mr. Baronsky has handled numerous public equity offerings and high yield debt offerings involving issuers such as AHI, AIG/SunAmerica, Alliance Imaging, Casino Magic, Embarcadero Technologies, Esterline Technologies, Falcon Cable, Fidelity Federal, Glacier Water, IndyMac, Isle of Capri, Lithia Motors, Neff Corp., Pacific Aerospace, PacificCare, Right Start, Salem Communications, Santa Fe Resorts, Silverton Resorts, Special Devices, Stater Bros., Station Casinos, Steel Heddle, Tropicana Entertainment and Western Alliance.
Mr. Baronsky's M&A experience includes transactions involving AHI/FPA Medical, Apollo/Allied Waste, BT/McCaw Communications, Fertitta Colony/Station Casinos, Export/Gordon Biersch, Kayne Anderson/Right Start, Kayne Anderson/Glacier Water, Landersbank/Wells Fargo, Station Casinos/Ameristar, Station Casinos/Harrah's, TCW/American Restaurant, TCW/Brill Media, TCW/Orion Refining, Tropicana Entertainment/Aztar, Zuffa/Semiphore and Zuffa/Dreamstage.
Mr. Baronsky is a member of the State Bar of California where he serves on the Legal Opinions Subcommittee of the Business Law Section. He is a graduate of the University of Washington and the University of Washington School of Law. Prior to joining Milbank, Mr. Baronsky worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Burlington Northern and Charles Schwab & Co.
Recognition:
Chambers lists Mr. Baronsky as a "Leading Individual for Capital Markets: Debt and Equity" as well as a "Leading Individual for Corporate/M&A" in California.
Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal named Mr. Baronsky as one of the "Top 100 Lawyers in California".
Best Lawyers in America lists Mr. Baronsky as a "Best Lawyer for Securities Law" in California.
Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading M&A Lawyers lists Mr. Baronsky as a "Leading M&A Lawyer" in the United States.
Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Corporate Governance Lawyers lists Mr. Baronsky as a "Leading Corporate Governance Lawyer" in the United States.
Global Counsel 3000 ranks Mr. Baronsky as a "Recommended Individual for Finance" in California.
Law & Politics recognizes Mr. Baronsky as a "Super Lawyer" for corporate finance work in Southern California.
In 2002, California Law Business selected Mr. Baronsky as one of "California's top 20 attorneys under 40. |
