Biography
Ikhwan A. Rafeek represents institutional lenders, banks, commercial finance companies, and factors in connection with the documentation of domestic and international secured lending arrangements, including asset-based term loan, healthcare, real estate, middle market, leveraged, and first- and second-lien loan transactions. He frequently represents secured lenders in workouts and restructurings, helping clients navigate the dynamics of the workout and restructuring process. Additionally, Ikhwan counsels clients on portfolio acquisitions and dispositions.
Outside the Firm
Ikhwan enjoys traveling and exploring new restaurants with his wife and children, and in his spare time enjoys watching old movies and listening to music from the 90s.
Experience
Ikhwan has worked on a range of transactions during his career, including:
- Single lender revolving and term loan credit facilities from five million dollars to more than $100 million.
- Syndicated revolving and term loan credit facilities ranging from $50 million to more than $750 million.
- Factoring facilities ranging from one million dollars to $100 million.
- Acquisitions of loan and factoring portfolios by banks and finance companies.
- Workouts and forbearances for distressed borrowers.
- Secured party sales of collateral.
Recognitions
2020, Secured Finance Network 40 Under 40
Affiliations
Memberships
- New York State Bar Association
Ikhwan is a member of The Secured Finance Network.
Credentials
Admissions
- New York
Education
- St. John's University School of Law, JD
- Baruch College, BA
