2008-07-23 03:50:06 -

- International law firm Jones Day today announced that Cindy A. Brazell and Douglas S. Gosden have joined as partners representing banks and other financial institutions and borrowers in leveraged finance transactions. They were formerly partners in the Atlanta office of Kilpatrick Stockton LLP.

"We welcome Cindy and Doug to our growing Atlanta finance practice," said Lizanne Thomas, managing

partner of Jones Day's Atlanta office. "Their wide experience in commercial lending, particularly to the media and healthcare industries, will be welcomed by clients not just in the Southeast but around the nation and the world."

Ms. Brazell's practice covers complex commercial and banking transactions, real estate finance and related matters, including commercial real estate finance and representation of banks and other financial institutions in syndicated secured and unsecured lending and credit enhancement transactions in all industries. She has also frequently represented borrowers in a variety of credit transactions. A graduate of Mercer University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1989; Mercer Law Review, 1987-1989; Managing Editor, 1988-1989) and Clemson University (B.S. 1982), Ms. Brazell serves on the Boards of the Atlanta Women's Foundation and the Board of Director's Network.

Mr. Gosden concentrates his practice on complex commercial and banking transactions as well as debt restructuring and workouts, with emphasis on the financing of mergers and acquisitions, asset-based financing, cash flow lending, and structured finance. He represents large national and international banks and other financial institutions in all aspects of loan transactions, as well as borrowers in loan transactions. Mr. Gosden graduated from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (J.D. 1987; Law Review, Managing Editor, 1986-1987) and North Carolina State University (B.A. 1984).

Jones Day is an international law firm with 30 locations in centers of business and finance throughout the world. With more than 2,300 lawyers, including more than 400 in Europe and 200 in Asia, it ranks among the world's largest law firms. Jones Day's Atlanta office is among the leading law firms in Atlanta. With over 140 lawyers, the Atlanta office is a full service office to clients throughout the Southeast and elsewhere.

Jones Day
Cindy A. Brazell, Partner, 404-581-8294
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Doug Gosden, Partner, 404-581-8296
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Elizabeth Kuney, Communications Manager, 404-581-8130
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Rackmil Associates
Fred Rackmil, 212-421-0044