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Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket

Chambers Review

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Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's versatile finance group advises on high-end transactions for a substantial crop of blue-chip corporates. The team frequently acts on acquisition financings and corporate loans in the real estate, energy and infrastructure sectors. It is well-equipped to undertake cross-border transactions, with noted expertise acting on deals with a US law angle as well as throughout Africa. The team is also well-positioned to act on export finance matters.

Work Highlights

  • Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised BNP Paribas and HSBC, as mandated lead arrangers, coordinators and bookrunners, on Richemont International Holding's debut EUR2 billion revolving credit facility.

Strengths

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Their responsiveness sets them apart in the industry. They are always ready and available to assist with time-sensitive transactions, often without any advance notice.

Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket respondent
UK

The team takes the time to understand the commercial objectives and sensitivities involved, and they have strong visibility of what constitutes ‘best in class’ market-standard documentation.

Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket respondent
UK

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a high-quality team providing timely and effective guidance in complex banking and finance situations.

Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket respondent
UK

We value not only their expertise in understanding the products we seek to utilise but also the attention to detail they apply when these interact with our other funding arrangements.

Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket respondent
UK

The team is absolutely excellent at finding strong arguments in negotiations, but they also have a deep understanding of borrowers’ needs and market practice, helping to find balance and compromise.

Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket respondent
UK