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Macfarlanes LLP

Banking & Finance: Fund Finance

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Macfarlanes LLP

Rankings

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Banking & Finance: Fund Finance - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Macfarlanes is recognised as a leading choice of counsel for global asset managers and private equity clients seeking fund financing solutions. The team routinely advise on complex and high-value NAV, asset-backed, capital call and subscription line facilities.

Work Highlights

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  • Macfarlanes advised Hampshire Trust Bank on the £12 million senior revolving credit facility provided to Blazehill Credit Opportunities and Blazehill Capital Finance.

Strengths

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  • Macfarlanes is distinguished by its track record of experience, ability to provide clients with timely and relevant advice, and the efficient manner in which it executes transactions.

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  • The team are highly skilled, responsive and agile, giving a helpful guide to market developments.

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  • The team are excellent. They are trusted by both lenders and borrowers alike, and the experience is always outstanding.

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  • The team at Macfarlanes is super user-friendly, as well as being knowledgeable, responsive and professional.

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  • Urgency and efficiency is Macfarlanes' strong suit. E-mails never go more than a day unanswered, even the ones that require a lot of thought and content. They're our top choice of counsel.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Andrew Perkins
    Band 2Andrew Perkins

    Andrew Perkins

    Head of the finance group at Macfarlanes, Andrew Perkins is noted for his expert lender-side representation in traditional and leveraged finance. He is a stalwart of the alternative credit space and is regularly called upon by banks and debt funds to advise on complex financings. He additionally advises borrowers and sponsors in the fund finance space.

    • Andrew Perkins is one of the best lawyers for fund finance.

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    • Andrew is very responsive and incredibly diligent.

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    • Andrew is excellent and I highly recommend him. His knowledge, attention to detail, commercial awareness and ability to distil complex issues into simple concepts are second to none.

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  • Band 2Richard Fletcher
    Band 2Richard Fletcher

    Richard Fletcher

    Richard Fletcher earns plaudits for his representation of clients in complex fund financings. He primarily acts for fund borrowers and GPs, covering a range of structures, including subscription lines, revolving credit facilities and capital call facilities.

    • Richard is highly knowledgeable and always provides excellent service.

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    • I really like Richard's combination of technical ability and commercial nuance. He's a really safe pair of hands - with him on the transaction, I know we'll be alright.

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    • Richard is always a good sounding board for us.

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    • Richard is a very well-established fund finance partner and provides commercial and pragmatic market advice. He is always willing to go the extra mile and is extremely pleasant to deal with.

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Ranked Individuals at Macfarlanes LLP (2)

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