Daniel S. Dokos, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP partner and chair of the firm’s Banking & Finance practice, was awarded the prestigious Dealmaker of the Year award by The American Lawyer in its Corporate Debt category. The highly sought after distinction is awarded to a select group of attorneys who demonstrate excellence in managing ground-breaking or industry-changing deals. Mr. Dokos is recognized for his leadership role in representing JPMorgan, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs in the secured financing for Ford Motor Company. The loan transaction, totaling $18.5 billion, was the largest corporate loan in history.The American Lawyer is the country’s leading monthly magazine for lawyers and has served as the standard by which the nation’s most important lawyers measure themselves for 25 years. |