Chambers Review
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Leveraged Finance: Lenders: Big Ticket - London (Firms)
What the Team is Known For
Cravath, Swaine & Moore houses a specialist lender-focused team of banking lawyers. The group is as at home when advising on syndicated lending as when its working with direct lenders, and is well known for its ability to advise on cross-border deals.
Strengths
The Cravath team is very experienced and able to use their knowledge to guide clients through most complicated issues.
They are very knowledgeable on the main areas of risk for lenders and they are able to advise on what is market and what is off market.
They have the consistent ability to navigate complex issues and provide solutions to address lender concerns.
The team impresses with its collaborative spirit and innovative approach. Their strengths lie in effective communication, strategic problem-solving, along with being diligent and highly commercial.
Work Highlights
Cravath advised the lead arrangers and initial purchasers on the EUR1.9 billion bank/bond financing of TDR Capital and I Squared Capital's acquisition of Applus+.
Notable practitioners
Korey Fevzi is head of the EMEA banking and credit practice at Cravath. He draws praise for his capabilities in leveraged and acquisition financings. His clients include private credit funds and financial institutions, whom he advises on cross-border and domestic mandates.
Korey is very commercial, and provides a top service
His commitment to client service is truly exceptional, consistently going above and beyond to provide thoughtful advice.
Korey is remarkable for his strategic insight and leadership qualities. His ability to navigate challenges with innovative solutions and clear communication is truly commendable.
Korey is high quality lender counsel.
Korey is highly experienced, has very high commercial awareness and is someone who adds a lot of value to the process.
Philip Stopford is experienced assisting banks and alternative lenders on a range of leveraged financings, particularly in cross-border transactions.
He has an in-depth knowledge of the legal issues and the market trends, as well as a very good understanding of the complex commercial aspects of a transaction.
Philip is thoughtful, intelligent and has gone out of his way to connect and provide strong counsel.
He's an excellent lawyer who can handle and execute the most difficult and complex transactions.
Philip stands out for his diligence and commercial acumen. His proactive approach and ability to foster collaboration within the team have been instrumental in driving our projects forward.
Philip is an excellent lawyer from a technical perspective. He's calm, knowledgeable, easy to work with and very solution-oriented.
Chantelle Dovey advises lenders of all types on leveraged finance transactions. She regularly works on acquisition financings and refinancings, deals which are usually cross-border in nature.
Chantelle is a brilliant lawyer who knew every detail on a complicated deal we have worked on. She was able to explain complex matters in a very simple way.
Chantelle provided very valuable analysis and advice in a diligent manner, contributing to the outstanding service provided by Cravath.
Jackson Lam is noted for his leveraged finance work for both borrowers and lenders. He frequently works with private equity sponsors on the borrower-side, and credit funds on the lender-side.
Jackson is very pleasant to work with. He's always available and strong technically.
Working with Jackson Lam has been a pleasure due to his exceptional attention to detail and technical skills. His ability to synthesise complex information makes him stand out
Jackson is very experienced and very easy to work with.
Jackson is an astute lawyer with a strong grasp of our core priorities.