Seitzman, Jocelyn

Jocelyn Seitzman

Partner

jocelyn.seitzman@lw.com
    Seitzman, Jocelyn

    Jocelyn Seitzman

    Partner

    jocelyn.seitzman@lw.com
    "An exceptional individual with a commercial mindset who delivers every time."

    Chambers UK 2025

    Ranked – Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

    Chambers UK 2025

    Leading Partner – High Yield

    The Legal 500 UK 2025

    "A prominent player in the high-yield space."

    Chambers UK 2024

    "She has an excellent reputation and everyone enjoys working with her."

    Chambers UK 2024

    "She is extremely strong and no-nonsense in her approach."

    Chambers UK 2024

    "I cannot rate her highly enough - her commitment to client service, her subject matter expertise, her commercialism and pragmatism are to be admired."

    Chambers UK 2023

    "My favourite lawyer - I have worked with Jocelyn since my first deal and I enjoy every deal we are alongside her."

    Chambers UK 2023

    According to sources, "Jocelyn is one of the most creative lawyers out there. She is incredibly knowledgeable."

    Chambers UK 2022

    Profile

    Jocelyn Seitzman is a partner in Latham & Watkins’ London office. She focuses on capital markets transactions, LBO financings, and securities regulation, advising private equity firms, companies, and investment banks in debt financings, with a particular emphasis on acquisition financing. She has represented a broad range of clients including BC Partners, CVC Capital Partners, Hellman & Friedman, and Permira, and investment banks such as Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and J. P. Morgan.

    Jocelyn has practiced law at Latham since 1996 and has practiced law in the London office since 1998.

    Experience

    Jocelyn has represented:

    • Hellman & Friedman on bank and bond facilities for the acquisition of Securitas Direct Verisure Group
    • Permira on bridge, bank, and bond facilities for the acquisition of GFKL Financial Services (a leading provider of receivables management services in Germany) and Lowell Group (a leading provider of credit management services in the UK specializing in credit management and data analytics)     
    • BC Partners in bridge, bond, and LBO financing for the acquisition of Com Hem (Swedish cable operator)
    • CVC Capital Partners in bridge, bank, and bond LBO financing for the acquisition of Sunrise Communications AG (Swiss mobile operator)
    • Ontex in senior secured bond and bank financing (Belgian diaper manufacturer)
    • Goldman Sachs in senior secured bond and bank financing for Ideal Standard (European bathroom fixtures)
    • Citi and Deutsche Bank in senior secured notes offering for Consolidated Minerals (Australian mining)
    • Citi, JPMorgan, and RBS in senior secured bond financing for Sappi (South African paper producer
    • Both sponsors and banks in auction processes requiring bridge commitment papers: Iceland Foods, Taminco, Securitas, KBW, Mivisa
    • Various banks in bond transactions issued through SPV on-loan structures: Inear, Expro, UPC, ISS

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • England and Wales (Registered Foreign Lawyer)
    • New York

    Education

    • JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1996
    • MSFS, Georgetown University, 1996
    • BA, University of Michigan, 1990

    Languages Spoken

    • German

    Practices

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