Law firm Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP has appointed Dan Amato as a Partner in the firm’s private credit practice in New York. Amato joins from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP where he served as a Partner and Head of Sponsor Finance.
Amato’s is the second partner to join Cahill’s fast-growing Private Credit practice recently, following Peter Williams’ arrival from KKR as Co-Head of the practice in July.
Throughout his career, Amato has focused on guiding private credit funds and alternative lenders through acquisitions, leveraged financings, and a wide range of other financial transactions. His clients include leading direct lenders and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in both the middle- and large-cap markets.
Amato received his JD from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and his BA from Boston College.
