Milbank LLP, Banking & Finance | Chambers Global Profile

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance: Lenders - UK

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Milbank is a standout London practice offering strong lender-side representation on complex, big-ticket transactions. The team works closely with its US counterparts to provide seamless transatlantic advice. It also showcases expertise in the area of Islamic finance, and acts across industry sectors including telecoms and media and entertainment. The strong bank finance practice is complemented by its high-yield debt and restructuring offerings.

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Work Highlights

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Milbank advised Strategic Value Partners in respect of a EUR125 million financing to Schoeller Allibert Group aimed at refinancing existing debt.

Strengths

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Milbank were extremely sophisticated and very thoughtful in their engagement and the team has strong and varied experience.

Banking & Finance: Lenders respondent
Global

The key partners are very technically talented, commercially-minded and always able to find someone in their global network with the relevant experience to call upon.

Banking & Finance: Lenders respondent
Global

Milbank were extremely sophisticated and very thoughtful in their engagement and the team has strong and varied experience.

Banking & Finance: Lenders respondent
Global

The key partners are very technically talented, commercially-minded and always able to find someone in their global network with the relevant experience to call upon.

Banking & Finance: Lenders respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Suhrud Mehta

Band 1

Co-head of the firm's global leveraged finance practice Suhrud Mehta is regularly instructed on complex cross-border matters. He is a practitioner of choice for leading financial institutions on big-ticket transactions.

Suhrud has become a trusted advisor.

Suhrud is always able to leverage his experience for us and we see him as being someone who adds a lot of value

Suhrud is an extremely experienced and agile lawyer.

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Sarbajeet Nag

Band 4

Sarbajeet Nag is highlighted for his expertise in acquisition finance and regularly advises leading financial institutions on high-value transactions.

He's approachable, technically very good and thoughtful.

Sarb is responsive, super helpful, commercial and very technical.

Sarb is highly intelligent and combines very deep expertise and knowledge with sound commercial awareness.

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Alexandra Grant

Band 6

Alexandra Grant is noted for her work on cross-border leveraged finance matters. She regularly acts on behalf of international investment and merchant banks, with additional experience acting for borrowers.

Alexandra Grant is very commercial and pragmatic. She gets through issues really quickly and she's also very user-friendly.

We like her a lot. She has great knowledge of the area and she's a good presence to have on our side when negotiating against sponsor counsel.

She is our go-to person. She is very personable and she really, really knows her stuff.

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John Dewar

Spotlight

John Dewar couples his project finance practice with a wealth of expertise in Islamic finance matters. He regularly advises clients on complex cross-border financings.

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