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Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket - UK

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has a strong command of transactional banking matters that run the full gamut, including syndicated lending and financial restructuring. The team engages in a high volume of matters that involve M&A financing on behalf of an enviable roster of corporate clients as well as being highlighted for its work for sovereigns, with a focus on emerging markets. It also excels in LBOs, bank/bond and repo financings. The practice continues to showcase its ability to provide seamless cross-border advice, with particular strength on transactions with US elements.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb is advised Bridgepoint on the £77.5 million TLB and £7.5 million RCF financing of its £169 million acquisition of Eckoh.

Strengths

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  • The team is incredibly responsive - they're always willing to go the extra mile. They are really cutting-edge and demonstrate a strong commitment to client needs.

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  • They have a strong client-first approach. They're very responsive, easy to work with, and provide very valuable advice with a practical and commercial lens.

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  • They are very responsive and flexible.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Edward Aldred
    Edward Aldred

    Edward Aldred

    Edward Aldred is respected for his expertise in international finance matters. Particularly active for sponsors, his areas of knowledge include acquisition finance, bank/bond structures and CapEx facilities.

    • Ed is the most brilliant lawyer to work with due to his outstanding legal expertise and his fantastic service level.

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    • Ed is excellent, very user-friendly and commercial. He knows our organisation very well and is a great sparring partner on all financing topics.

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    • He is probably one of the most impressive banking lawyer I have come across in recent years.

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    • Having Ed on your side is a real strength - he is commercially aware, pragmatic and always puts the client's best interests first.

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  • Jim Ho
    Jim Ho

    Jim Ho

    Jim Ho regularly advises clients on multi-jurisdictional financing transactions. His banking and finance capabilities are complemented by expertise in bond financings.

    • Jim was key on executing our strategy with his knowledge, experience and advice.

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    • He is solution-oriented, pragmatic and technically excellent. He is tremendously knowledgeable and is able to cut through complex issues. He is the lawyer you want when you need to get it right.

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  • Alexander Van der Gaag
    Alexander Van der Gaag

    Alexander Van der Gaag

    Alex Van der Gaag has stand out leveraged finance expertise and a wealth of experience of advising private equity sponsors on cross-border transactions.

    • He's very personable and good to work with.

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