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Chambers Review

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Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins is a highly sophisticated banking practice that is considered a first port of call by leading institutional lenders and sponsors for multi-jurisdictional transactions requiring the implementation of cutting-edge financial products. The team continues to represent debt funds on deals in the European leveraged finance market and is well equipped to advise on margin loan financings, bespoke finance solutions such as PIK loans, term loan B facilities and hybrid investments. The team also has notable expertise handling public-to-private deals.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins advised EQT on a £1.7 billion financing to fund its acquisition of Dechra Pharmaceuticals.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I have worked with them on multiple complex situation and they always have an answer and solution. They can lean on the tremendous experience they have in the market.

Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket respondent
UK

They have a strong, deep financing team in Europe with a high market share of deal flow, which provides their team with deep market knowledge.

Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket respondent
UK

Latham's depth of knowledge in leveraged finance is, in my view, second to none, whilst their client service ethos and ability to deliver high quality work under tight deadlines is first class.

Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket respondent
UK

Latham has a very experienced team that is comfortable dealing with complex financing structures.

Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket respondent
UK

They have strong experience in leveraged financing and have helped us navigate complex and unique situations with innovative type of financing.

Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket respondent
UK