Kali Jelen is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher where she is a member of the Finance Practice Group as well as the Capital Markets and Media, Entertainment and Technology Practice Groups. Kali represents private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers and institutional lenders in a broad range of banking and debt financing transactions including asset-based credit facilities, syndicated term loans and unsecured revolving credit facilities. Kali has particular experience advising borrowers in the film and music industries.
Kali earned her Juris Doctorate in 2018 from Fordham University School of Law where she graduated cum laude and was an editor of the Moot Court Board and a member of the Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal. She received her Bachelor of Science, cum laude, in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.
Hugo Hernández-Mancha is a New York and Spanish qualified partner in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the Capital Markets, Finance, and Business Restructuring & Reorganization Practice Groups.
Hugo focuses on international capital markets and cross-border leveraged/acquisition finance transactions. He advises private equity sponsors, corporate clients and investment banks on equity, equity-linked and debt offerings, with a particular focus on high yield debt securities, as well as on varied cross-border restructurings.
Hugo has experience in a range of syndicated corporate facilities and complex senior, mezzanine and subordinated/holdco financings, with an emphasis on infrastructure finance, registered and unregistered (144A/RegS) issuances, liability management transactions, bonds private placements, shelf offerings, ongoing reporting, general corporate matters and compliance with U.S. securities laws.
Prior to joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, he practiced in New York, Paris, London and Madrid and worked with international clients across a variety of sectors, such as infrastructure, real estate, retail, banking, financial services, insurance, media, chemicals, biotechnology, food, aviation, gambling, renewable energies, oil and gas, recycling/paper and biomass.
Hugo received an Master of Laws from Columbia University School of Law, New York in 2012, a licentiate law degree (J.D. equivalent), summa cum laude, from Universidad Complutense de Madrid in 2011 and a B.A., cum laude, in Economics & International Business Administration from the American University of Paris in 2007.
Hugo is a native Spanish speaker and also fluent in English and French.
Scott Roe is of counsel in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of Gibson Dunn’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, specializing in patent litigation with an emphasis in the mechanical, electrical and computer arts.
Recognized for his work in Intellectual Property Litigation by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2021-2025) and Super Lawyers® as a “Rising Star”(2014-2020), Scott has litigated patent cases in diverse technical areas, including computer hardware and software, mobile telecommunications, cable video, data and voice services, pharmaceutical and medical devices, automotive hybrid technology and other automotive devices, for clients that include AT&T Mobility, Cablevision, Foot Locker, Ricoh/Pentax, Roamware, Sanofi-Aventis, Sharp, Shazam, and national mobile phone carrier. He has played a leading role in a broad range of litigation matters, in both the United States District Courts and at the International Trade Commission.
Prior to obtaining his Juris Doctor from Boston University Law School, Scott received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University, where he graduated second in his class in the College of Engineering.
Scott is a member of the State Bars of New York and Connecticut. He is also admitted to practice in the courts of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Ariel Prince is an associate in the Orange County office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Department. Her practice consists of a variety of land use matters and real estate transactions.
Ariel received her Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where she was awarded the prestigious Rothman Scholarship for the Class of 2020. While in law school, she was a Semifinalist in the Hale Moot Court competition and studied in the School of Architecture. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 2015. Prior to law school, Ariel worked in corporate and executive communications for a Fortune 50 company.
She is admitted to practice law in the State of California.
Kelsey Gedin is an associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the Real Estate Practice Group.
Kelsey received her Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law, where she served as a staff editor for the Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law. She graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. While at Columbia University, Kelsey was a member of the women’s lacrosse team.
Kelsey is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
Ryan Rahman is of counsel in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group.
Ryan received his Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University.
Ryan is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
Yi Zhang, Ph.D., is a litigation associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group.
Yi focuses his practice on patent and intellectual property litigation and has counseled clients in matters involving pharmaceuticals, genomics, and software. Yi has significant experience with litigation at U.S. District Courts, including competitor, BPCIA, and Hatch-Waxman litigation. Yi also has experience with proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and conducting IP diligence.
Yi received his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was named a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as an editor for the Columbia Science and Technology Law Review. Prior to pursuing a legal career, Yi earned his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he studied protein biophysics and biochemistry. Yi also holds a master’s degree in marine biology and a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering. Yi is the author of several scientific publications in areas including structural biology and natural product chemistry.
Hannah Newhall is an associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Global Finance practice groups.
Hannah specialises in real estate finance transactions including acquisition and investment financings and refinancings. She has acted for a range of clients including UK banks, financial institutions and corporate borrowers.
Prior to joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Hannah was a solicitor in the banking and finance practice of a UK law firm.
Melissa Parkes is an English law qualified associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Global Finance practice groups.
Melissa advises both sponsors and creditors on domestic and cross-border real estate financing transactions. She has experience in financings (investment and development) and refinancings across a range of real estate asset classes, including residential and logistics.
Prior to joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Melissa trained in the London office of another major international law firm. She earned her undergraduate degree in Law (LLB) from Durham University before completing the Accelerated Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School.
Fin Willits is an English-qualified associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the firm’s Labour and Employment Practice Group, specialising in all areas of UK employment law.
Fin’s practice includes a mix of contentious litigation, advisory and transactional work on a full range of employment issues.
Fin trained at Gibson Dunn. Prior to joining the firm, Fin read History at the University of Oxford.
Alex Gresty is an English qualified associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Dispute Resolutions Group.
Alex has a broad experience in commercial litigation, international arbitration, regulatory/white collar investigations, and competition litigation. In addition, Alex has extensive experience in California and Federal proceedings relating to wildfire and international terrorism litigation.
Alex trained at Gibson Dunn, during which time he spent six months seconded to UBS. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Alex undertook a fellowship with a specialist trial law firm in Los Angeles.
Dimitar Arabov is an English-qualified associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Litigation, International Arbitration, and Judgment and Arbitral Award Enforcement Groups.
Dimitar has broad experience of commercial litigation, international arbitration and award enforcement. He trained at Gibson Dunn before qualifying as an associate at the firm and holds a First-Class Law degree from University College London.
Theresa Witoszynski an English and German law qualified solicitor in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the firm’s Real Estate, and Finance Practice Groups.
Theresa advises lenders and borrowers across the market on real estate backed financing transactions in the UK and continental Europe acting for financial institutions, private equity funds and alternative lenders. Her experience includes acting on senior/mezzanine, syndicated, acquisition, investment and development financing of single and portfolio properties. She also advises on private structured lending solutions such as leverage in the form of loan-on-loan financings.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Theresa was an associate in the London office of a major international law firm. She has also spent time on secondment to RBC Real Estate Capital Partners (RECP) and Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (BREDS).
Jaclyn Wang is a corporate associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher where she is a member of the firm’s Finance Practice Group. Her practice includes representing private equity sponsors, public corporations and lenders in a variety of banking and other debt finance transactions, including acquisition financings, cash flow revolvers, asset-based revolvers, first and second lien facilities and senior and mezzanine facilities, as well as high yield bond and other note offerings.
Jaclyn received her Juris Doctor in 2020 from Osgoode Hall Law School and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the University of Alberta.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, she practiced with a Toronto law firm as a member of the finance group.
Jaclyn is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the Province of Ontario.
Matthew D. Ross is an associate in the Houston office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He currently practices in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance, Oil & Gas, and Finance Practice Groups.
Matthew received his Juris Doctor magna cum laude, from Tulane University in 2020, where he served as articles editor on Tulane Law Review. While serving on Tulane Law Review, he had two articles selected for publication in the journal.
Prior to law school, Matthew received a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, in Finance from Louisiana State University.
Publications
- “Nobody Should Have to Die like This”: Host Liability in the Louisiana Short-Term Rental Market, 94 Tul. L. Rev. 587 (2020).
- Fresh Down the Pipeline: An Analysis of the Fifth Circuit’s Decision in Atchafalaya Basinkeeper v. United States Army Corps of Engineers, 93 Tul. L. Rev. 1057 (2019).
Claire Griffet is an associate in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where she currently serves as a member of the firm’s Finance Practice Group.
Claire received her Master of Laws from Columbia Law School in 2022. In 2020, she received her Master of Law from Université Catholique de Lille, graduating at the top of her class, and her Master of Laws in Law and Tax Management from EDHEC Business School.
She is fluent in English and French.
Hajar Qotb is an associate in the Paris office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where she serves as a member of the firm’s Finance and Business Restructuring Practice Groups.
Hajar focuses her practice on all types of corporate and acquisition financings, advising public or private companies, senior lenders, mezzanine lenders or borrowers. She acts on investment-grade syndicated facilities, debt restructuring, and acquisition or sales of debt portfolios and advises on bespoke financings for companies that require more complex corporate financings, including “special situation” financings for companies struggling to raise debt post-restructuring.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn in 2019, she practiced for a year within M/HQ’s Dubai corporate department.
Admitted to the Paris Bar, Hajar graduated from University Paris Dauphine in 2016 with a master degree in finance and bank law.
She speaks French and English fluently.
Galadia Constantinou is an English law qualified finance associate in the Dubai office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She is a member of the firm’s Finance and Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Groups.
Galadia has experience across a range of finance transactions including asset-backed lending, acquisition and leveraged finance, private placements, asset finance, Islamic finance and restructuring. She advises borrowers, sponsors and lenders across a number of industry sectors, including energy, infrastructure, shipping and retail in the Middle East, the US and Europe.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Galadia practiced as a finance associate at another leading international law firm in London and Dubai where she also trained.
John Cheah is an associate in the Singapore office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Finance Practice Group.
John has experience advising borrowers, sponsors and lenders on complex international financing transactions, including direct lending transactions by private credit funds, special situation financings, debt restructurings, sponsor-led leveraged buy-outs, leveraged finance, project financings, green and sustainability linked financings, fund financings (including subscription line, NAV and hybrid financings) and digital assets-linked financings. His experience also includes a secondment at UBS AG as legal counsel to their investment banking division.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, John was a senior associate with a leading Singapore law firm.
John received his Bachelor of Laws with Honors from the National University of Singapore in 2016, where he was placed on the Dean’s List for his final year of studies. He is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Tom Capper is an associate in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, practising in the firm’s Finance Practice Group.
Tom has a broad practice advising major financial institutions, investment funds, private equity sponsors and corporates on a range of finance transactions, including leveraged finance, acquisition finance and private credit.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Tom trained and practised in the London office of a major international law firm. He received his undergraduate Economics degree from the University of Warwick and his graduate diploma in law and his master of science in law, business and management with distinction from the University of Law.
Tom is admitted to practice in England and Wales.