Bob Zochowski is Global Head of the Structured Finance & Securitizations Group at Paul, Weiss, and is a partner in the Finance, Infrastructure and Media, Sports & Entertainment Groups. He formerly served as co-head of the firm’s Finance Group. He is recognized as one of Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Dealmakers.
Zochowski has over 35 years of experience as a financing lawyer, focusing on innovative and specialized finance structures. His expertise spans unique securitizations involving esoteric assets such as fiber optic networks and other digital infrastructure, music, films, franchise businesses and energy projects. He advises a diverse range of clients, including public and private companies, financial institutions and investment funds. Zochowski has extensive experience across a broad array of industries, including media and entertainment, franchise businesses, technology and energy/infrastructure.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers | 2026 | Finance - Media, Sports, Entertainment |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2026 | Corporate Finance |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers | 2025 | Finance - Media, Sports, Entertainment |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2025 | Corporate Finance |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America | 2024 | Corporate Finance |
Some of Zochowski's recent representations include:
Whole-Business Structured Financings:
- Subway in its $5 billion inaugural whole-business securitization, the largest whole-business securitization on record, its $400 million variable funding note issuance and its $4.6 billion whole-business securitization
- Inspire Brands, a portfolio company of Roark Capital Group, in the issuance of WBS bonds for its Dunkin’, Sonic, Jimmy Johns’ and Arby’s brands totaling in excess of $6 billion
- CKE Restaurants Holdings, the owner, operator, and franchiser of quick-service restaurants and a portfolio company of Roark Capital Group, in multiple whole-business securitizations totaling billions of dollars, backed by domestic and international franchise agreements along with royalties from real estate, franchisee license, IP and cash flow from some corporate-owned franchises
- Orangetheory Fitness, a franchisor of HIIT studios, in a private placement of whole-business structured finance notes
- Primrose Schools, a franchised network of accredited early childhood/pre-K education and daycare centers and a portfolio company owned by affiliates of Roark Capital Group, in its $275 million whole-business securitization
- UBS Securities, as underwriter in the $355 million securitized acquisition financing by Aurora Capital of NuCO2 Inc. and Goldman Sachs as placement agent of an additional $40 million offering by NuCO2