Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)

The leveraged finance group of Milbank is renowned for dealing with high-profile transactions involving acquisition, debt and mezzanine finance, as well as sophisticated refinance and recapitalisation. Its client roster is composed of international banks, asset management firms and private equity houses, with mandates spanning a variety of regions across Asia, Europe and the US.

"The team is very insightful and I find them to be top notch in terms of response times."

"They have unparalleled technical skills paired with superb knowledge of the market."

Milbank advised the mandated lead arrangers, including Goldman Sachs, on the USD1.66 billion financing of Tricor's merger with Vistra.

Davide Mencacci is best known for assisting a wide range of international banks in leveraged finance transactions, and also acts for private equity investment houses. He also possesses significant expertise in acquisition finance deals. "Davide Mencacci is an unparalleled lawyer who knows the market inside out. He is highly technical, exceptionally commercial, can deal with the most complex matters and provides the best solutions." "He is extremely capable in complicated situations, as is evident from his experience."

John Bona is experienced in advising the full spectrum of leveraged and acquisition finance scenarios. He is preferred by leading banks, private equity houses and corporates on a variety of transactions across Asia. "John Bona is very strong technically, very professional and also enjoyable to work with." "John is a superb practitioner with great knowledge of the market and acute commercial skills. He is extremely responsive and always provides creative solutions to the most complex legal issues."