Banking & Finance

McDermott Will & Emery is recognised for its experience in domestic transaction finance. Its lawyers have additional expertise advising lenders on LBO financings and equity bridge facilities. Clients benefit from the department's cross-practice approach with the firm's corporate and tax teams.

"The team is very well established and easy to access."

"McDermott's lawyers are rigorous experts."

"They really help us to better structure the deal, we get on well with them and they are available."

"I am very enthusiastic about McDermott: they always find solutions, they have good interactions with the counterparty's lawyers, and they are also very clear when they explain things to people who may not be familiar with the documentation."

McDermott assisted Ardian with the EUR350 million financing of the acquisition of Groupe Simago. 

Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly has experience advising on acquisition finance and continues to show particular strength in equity bridge financing. His clients are both borrower and lender-side. "He is clear in his answers to explain the points. He also has good understanding of equity bridge products and our expectations." "His strength is that he is very competent and pleasant. He is also always calm in the negotiations."

Shirin Deyhim enters the rankings for the first time this year. She assists banks and private equity funds with acquisition finance matters. "She is a very useful lawyer and pragmatic on fund finance."