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Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
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.
Strengths
They have unparalleled technical skills paired with superb knowledge of the market.
The team is very insightful and I find them to be top notch in terms of response times.
Work Highlights
Milbank advised the mandated lead arrangers, including Goldman Sachs, on the USD1.66 billion financing of Tricor's merger with Vistra.
Notable practitioners
He is extremely capable in complicated situations, as is evident from his experience.
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.
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.