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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

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

Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket respondent
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They have strong experience in leveraged financing and have helped us navigate complex and unique situations with innovative type of financing.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Notable Practitioners

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Dominic Newcomb
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Dominic Newcomb
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Band 1

Dominic Newcomb is regarded as a premier choice for prominent sponsor clients. His practice regularly involves acting on high-value domestic and international debt financings.

Dominic is one of the best London based banking lawyers. He's very efficient and responsive.

He's one of the most experienced and knowledgeable financing partners in Europe.

Dominic is a very detail-oriented lawyer. He stands out among partners in the space by remaining directly involved in transactions.

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Jonathan Brownson
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Jonathan Brownson
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Band 2
Jonathan Brownson is held in high regard for his expertise in leveraged finance. He has a wealth of experience, with a particular focus acting for lenders on both domestic and international mandates.

He's the go-to guy for me, he's very good. He's knowledge and very commercial.

Jonathan is incredibly good to work with - it's always a smooth process.

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Fergus Wheeler
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Fergus Wheeler
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Band 4

Fergus Wheeler has substantial expertise in direct lending matters and counts private credit funds and alternative capital providers among his client base.

Fergus is a trusted adviser to our firm. He is particularly good at complex situations, and he is technically strong and commercial.

He's doing great work on the direct lender side.

Fergus is a leader in the private credit space; he is a go-to for complex situations and structures.

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Daniel Maze
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Daniel Maze
5
Band 5

Daniel Maze is co-chair of Latham's finance department in London. He is particularly adept at acting for direct lenders on leveraged finance transactions.

He's calm, commercial and gets things done.

Dan Maze is obviously great at what he does - nothing phases him.

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Joydeep Choudhuri
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Joydeep Choudhuri
5
Band 5
Joydeep Choudhuri is noted for his leveraged finance expertise, which spans both domestic and European markets. He has particular experience in matters in the direct lending space.

Joydeep is highly skilled and very connected to the latest market trends.

He provides excellent advice, has deep market knowledge and gets the deal done.

He's very commercial-minded and knowledgeable.

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Prue Criddle
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Prue Criddle
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Band 6

Prue Criddle is recognised for her leveraged finance expertise. She advises lenders on high value and complex transactions.

Prue is the partner I have on speed dial. She's highly commercial and navigates getting the deal done, and balances that with being approachable, clear and super user-friendly.

She knows the market terms well. She's transparent about what we will like in the sponsor terms versus what we won't like, or if something is very aggressive, so we can make a considered decision.

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Ross Pooley
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Ross Pooley
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Band 6

Ross Pooley regularly advises on leveraged and acquisition finance with expertise in cross-border matters. He is global vice chair of Latham's asset-based lending group.

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Tracy Liu
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Tracy Liu
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Up and Coming

Tracy Liu has built a highly respected lender-side leveraged finance practice. She works with well known banks on high value financings.

She has a great ability to break down legal problems in a clear and concise manner.

Tracy is excellent.

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Dominic Newcomb
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Dominic Newcomb
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Jonathan Brownson
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Jonathan Brownson
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Fergus Wheeler
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Fergus Wheeler
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Daniel Maze
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Daniel Maze
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Joydeep Choudhuri
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Joydeep Choudhuri
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Prue Criddle
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Prue Criddle
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Ross Pooley
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Ross Pooley
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Tracy Liu
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Tracy Liu
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Up and Coming
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