Overview
Viktor Okasmaa serves as Partner and Global Chair of the Finance Department at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP[1][3]. Okasmaa represents private equity sponsors, direct lenders, investment banks, and public and private companies in acquisition and mezzanine financings, leveraged buyouts, asset-based financings, and debt restructuring transactions[2]. Okasmaa has been recognized by Chambers & Partners USA in Banking & Finance, by IFLR1000 as "Highly Regarded," and by Legal 500 as a "Leading Lawyer" in Finance[2]. Prior to the current role, Okasmaa served as Partner and Co-Chair of the Finance Department at Willkie from 2020 to 2024[4], and as Partner in the Finance Department from 2016 to 2019[5]. Okasmaa previously worked as Partner at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP from 2011 to 2016[6], following earlier associate positions at that firm and at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP[7][8]. Okasmaa holds an LL.M. in Law from Cornell Law School[9] and a Maîtrise in Business Law from Paris-Pantheon-Assas University[10].
Profile introduction
Mr. Okasmaa is Global Chair of the Finance Department at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. He represents private equity sponsors, direct lenders, investment banks and public and private companies in connection with a wide variety of financing transactions. He has significant experience in acquisition and mezzanine financings, leveraged buyouts and asset-based financings, as well as debt restructuring transactions. Mr. Okasmaa is recognized by Chambers & Partners USA in Banking & Finance. He is also recognized by IFLR1000 as "Highly Regarded" and as a “Leading Lawyer” by Legal 500 in Finance: Bank Le…
Career history
- Partner - Global Chair Finance DepartmentJan 2025 to presentWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- Partner - Co-Chair of Finance DepartmentJan 2020 to Dec 2024Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- Partner - Finance DepartmentApr 2016 to Dec 2019Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- PartnerSep 2011 to Apr 2016Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
- AssociateOct 2006 to Aug 2011Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
- AssociateSep 2004 to Sep 2006Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Education
- LL.M., Law2002 - 2003Cornell Law School
- Maîtrise, Droit des Affaires (Business Law)1998 - 2002Paris-Pantheon-Assas University
- Baccalaureat (OIB), ES at Lycée International1991 - 1998
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