They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40 - Kamal Nesfield of Milbank

Please describe two of your most substantial, recent wins in practice.
Both of my recent wins are transactions where I worked with opposing counsel to close the deal against formidable odds. In each, there was a late development that made it likely the parties would walk away and pursue litigation. For example, in an acquisition financing for a pharmaceutical company, there was a dispute regarding when the buyer gained knowledge of a certain diligence finding. This was exacerbated by a disconnect between the conditionality of the acquisition agreement and the debt commitment papers (i.e., the lenders arguably had a right ...