Banking & Finance: Fund Finance
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Many of Mayer Brown's largest clients are bank holding companies, commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, leasing companies, asset-based lenders or institutional real estate companies. Our Banking & Finance practice also represents numerous finance companies and fixed income funds, mezzanine investors, hedge funds, financial service boutiques, spin-offs and other financial institutions and investors, as well as a large number of borrowers operating in many different businesses and industries.
As financial institutions become one-stop shops and transactions increasingly combine a broader range of products, including securitization and derivatives, the number of law firms that can meet all these requirements under one roof is declining. Mayer Brown is one of the few that has both the breadth of offering and the international platform to service these needs—particularly when markets are volatile and deal structures can change overnight. We have extensive experience in numerous areas of banking and finance including:
- Asset-based Lending
- Debt Capital Markets
- Derivatives & Structured Products
- Fund Finance
- High Yield
- Insurance Finance
- Leveraged Finance
- Project Finance
- Real Estate Finance
- Securitisation
- Trade Receivables
Chambers Review
Mayer Brown handles complex and bespoke deals for lender clients, with additional expertise in borrower mandates. The firm's practice spans the full scope of financing matters, from structured finance to project finance and speciality finance. It has noted expertise in acquisition and leveraged finance --and is well-equipped to advise on domestic and cross-border matters, with additional experience advising on the English law aspects of high-yield bonds. The team is also recognised for its fund finance work.
Work Highlights
- Mayer Brown advised ING Bank, as coordinator, security and facility agent, on the provision of a EUR1.23 billion financing to MET Group.
Strengths
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"They do a great job of simplifying complex matters into constituent parts and they have a very broad and deep practice so easy to access subject matter experts in house."
"We felt very well-represented. This was a tricky transaction and we benefited from Mayer Brown's breadth of expertise."
"Throughout the processes, they were always accessible and super quick with strong answers and workable solutions."
"They have a large team with lots of resources. There has been consistently good quality support from all team members I have worked with so far."
"They do a great job of simplifying complex matters into constituent parts and they have a very broad and deep practice so easy to access subject matter experts in house."
"We felt very well-represented. This was a tricky transaction and we benefited from Mayer Brown's breadth of expertise."
"Throughout the processes, they were always accessible and super quick with strong answers and workable solutions."
"They have a large team with lots of resources. There has been consistently good quality support from all team members I have worked with so far."
Notable Practitioners
Aimee Sharman advises lenders and sponsors on a variety of fund finance transactions.
"Aimee has strong experience in the fund finance market and even better commercial awareness."
"Aimee is an excellent lawyer; she has a brilliant balance of commercial and practical when negotiating complex legal documents."
"Aimee know the fund finance market very well and has a deep understanding of bespoke and innovative structures."
Stuart Brinkworth advises lenders and sponsors on domestic and cross-border matters. He is active across a range of sectors and is noted widely for his strength on unitranche and acquisition financings.
"Stuart is easy to deal with, commercial and helps us get to an agreement. He doesn't fight 'lawyer points'. We are happy to work with him and we feel we get good advice."
"It is always excellent to work with Stuart."
"Stuart is highly commercial and responsive."
"Stewart is reliable, available and professional. He provides helpful advice that is not too lawyery, but gives commercial advice, which is great when we need to make decision."
"Stuart is a very seasoned professional. His commercial acumen and knowledge of the industry is very, very good."
Andy Kolacki acts for borrower, sponsors and lenders on a wide range of domestic and cross-border financings.
"Andy was a very strong advocate for us and led us to the execution of a great deal with a number of complexities."
"We have a great relationship with Andy. He is a trusted partner."
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