Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Mid-Market
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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Provided by Ashurst
We provide top-tier strength in depth with a team of over 100 finance partners and a further 360 lawyers based in all the major financial centres worldwide. Our global experts are renowned for successfully managing large and complex multi-jurisdictional transactions and projects and delivering practical and commercial solutions wherever our clients operate.
As the complexity and breadth of financing arrangements continue to develop, so does our practice. We deliver integrated solutions by drawing on the support of specialist legal expertise across our regulatory, M&A, commercial, litigation, competition, real estate, funds, tax and insolvency practices.
Clients need us to understand their business and industry to help them to respond to rapid market changes. By placing industries at the heart of our strategy, we have a greater understanding of the commercial drivers impacting our client's businesses, ensuring that we develop tailored strategies aligned with each client's unique objectives, whether they are financial institutions, multinational corporations, or governmental entities.
Chambers Review
Ashurst has a well-established team of banking experts that assists both lenders and borrowers on a full range of mid-market financings. The team is also known for its work in the credit funds space as well as for its relationships with leading sponsors. It works across the spectrum of leveraged finance deals, with established expertise in unitranche structures and term loan B facilities. The team additionally offers notable expertise in fund finance as well as Islamic finance matters.
Work Highlights
- Ashurst advised GLIL Infrastructure on its £2.5 billion acquisition of a stake in Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure from Virgin Media O2.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very commercial, really helpful and I think we just really enjoy working with the team. We think they are very practical, efficient and user-friendly."
"I've always been well-supported by the banking team and they are very responsive at all times."
"They have a deep bench and from what we've seen, a lot of good lawyers below the partner level."
"From the supervising partner to each member of the team, we receive an impeccable level of service."
"They are very commercial, really helpful and I think we just really enjoy working with the team. We think they are very practical, efficient and user-friendly."
"I've always been well-supported by the banking team and they are very responsive at all times."
"They have a deep bench and from what we've seen, a lot of good lawyers below the partner level."
"From the supervising partner to each member of the team, we receive an impeccable level of service."
Notable Practitioners
Managing partner of the Ashurst London office, Helen Burton draws on a wealth of experience when acting for clients such as banks, funds, private equity firms and corporates. She is a recognised expert in both leveraged and acquisition financings.
"Helen is hugely experienced and technical, yet highly commercial."
"Helen has been a key lawyer in private credit for a long time - she has great knowledge and experience."
Navdeep Benning is a sought-after fund finance lawyer who brings to bear vast international experience when advising on multi-jurisdictional deals.
"Nav's commercial judgement is brilliant. She is very creative in that she helps to find solutions in often quite tricky areas. She's also incredibly switched on in terms of where the market is."
"I expect the highest standards from our legal counsel and Nav always delivers."
Robert Andrews is relied upon by clients for his deep knowledge of the fund finance space. He is experienced in acting for bank-side as well as sponsor-side clients on transactions including subscription line, NAV and capital call facilities.
"Robert is deeply experienced in fund finance. He's technically strong and thoughtful but that is allied with a strong degree of commercial awareness."
"Rob continues to deliver. We love working with him."
Laura Ho has established a strong reputation in the mid-market space. She has experience in both corporate acquisition and leveraged financings and acts for a range of clients.
"Laura is a really strong, commercial lawyer who builds a strong rapport with clients."
Nicholas Jupp is a senior associate at Ashurst. He draws recognition for his ability to act across the finance market, supporting borrower and sponsor-side clients as well as direct lenders in acquisition financings.
"He's very strong, very dedicated and very easy to work with."
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