Banking & Finance: Fund Finance
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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King & Spalding is particularly popular with direct lender clients whom it regularly advises on cross-border acquisition financings. Its repertoire includes experience in revolving credit facilities, term loans and unitranche facilities. In September 2024, the firm hired a market-leading fund finance team from Cadwalader.
Work Highlights
- King & Spalding advised Baring Asset Manager, as lender, on the £110 financing for Francisco partners acquisition of AIM-listed Blancco Technology.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"King & Spalding has extremely competent partners who can go toe-to-toe with other counsel on sophisticated matters. They are very experienced and detail-focused."
"They are highly engaged, available 24/7 and able move quickly."
"King & Spalding has extremely competent partners who can go toe-to-toe with other counsel on sophisticated matters. They are very experienced and detail-focused."
"They are highly engaged, available 24/7 and able move quickly."
Notable Practitioners
Samantha Hutchinson is a renowned practitioner who comes highly recommended for her expertise in fund finance. She regularly acts on behalf of leading banks and other lenders.
"Sam is probably the best fund finance lawyer I've dealt with."
"Sam is a joy to work with. She's very focused on delivering on time and on budget."
"Sam is always commercially on point and her legal advice is second to none."
Nathan Parker frequently advises financial institutions and other lender-side clients on fund finance transactions.
"Nathan is a trusted partner to our business who couples a detailed and innovative legal approach with a strong commercial understanding to provide an excellent, well-rounded legal service."
"Nathan is excellent lawyer and great to work with."
"Simply put, Nathan really cares. He is excellent."
Richard Kitchen has significant experience advising both sponsor and lender-side clients. He is noted in particular for his strength in leveraged and acquisition financings and offers strong expertise in direct lending.
"Richard is a star player in the mid-market for private creditors."
"Richard is very experienced and knowledgeable about leveraged finance and private credit. He knows the small intricacies of commercial terms and why they appeared in the market in the first place."
Amin Doulai is particularly cherished by private lenders, whom he advises on a range of leveraged finance transactions, including take-privates.
"Amin is an excellent lawyer who will find an answer, whatever the issue."
"He provides an overall great service and he really understands the concerns of private creditors."
"Amin is an excellent professional and always has his clients at the forefront of his thoughts."
Alon Blitz has significant experience in cross-border acquisition financings, among other matters. He regularly acts for alternative lenders and sponsor clients.
"Alon works hard to deliver for his clients. He is practical and solution-orientated, and he ensures issues are resolved swiftly and constructively."
"Alon is an outstanding lawyer."
"Alon is extremely responsive, articulate and precise. He is plugged into the market and generally knows what is happening on other deals."
James Hoggett acts on fund financings across domestic and offshore markets and regularly advises a range of sophisticated clients including investment banks.
"James is a commercially-minded lawyer with a sharp eye for detail which ensures a consistently high level of legal service."
"He is very calm in negotiations and precise in his advice."
"James is a high-quality lawyer."