Europe Guide 2026 : UK
Ranked Individuals
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Paul Weiss is home to a leading sponsor-focused finance practice. The team works with a who's who of leading asset managers on high-value transactions. Clients benefit from the strength in depth the firm can offer.
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Paul Weiss advised Apollo on the £1.4 billion financing for its acquisition of Evri.
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Absolutely at the front of market when pushing terms for sponsor clients. They act for so many sponsors that they are in the flow and ensure you feel you are getting the best terms on your financing.
Paul Weiss puts client service at the top of their priority - no task is ever too small. They always strive for the best and they are definitely the highest quality firm when it comes to financing.
They are the go-to for complex and time-sensitive matters.
They're smart, strategic and proactive. They quickly catch on to what the goal is and can drive to help you achieve it.
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On the finance side he is a true industry leader. He's commercial and solutions-oriented.
Clear, pragmatic, and highly attuned to the commercial landscape - he consistently adds value and responds swiftly when it counts.
He's consistently one of the best outside counsel that we work with.
Neel is the best in the market.
He combines technical excellence with a sharp commercial mindset and provides clear, decisive advice.
He is calm under pressure, highly responsive, and always a step ahead in anticipating challenges and managing stakeholder dynamics.
Kanesh Balasubramanianis co-head of European sponsor finance and alternative credit at Paul Weiss. He is renowned for his work for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on leveraged transactions.
Kanesh is always professional and drives to achieve even the toughest of deadlines. He works across a large number of deals and brings that information with him to all situations.
He's outstanding. There are not enough platitudes to describe him.
He's highly responsive and gives solid advice.
Stefan Arnold-Soulby is co-head of European sponsor finance and alternative credit at Paul Weiss. He advises clients, primarily private equity sponsors, on leveraged and acquisition financings.
His responsiveness, clarity on complex matters and proactive approach make him an invaluable adviser.
He brings a rare blend of technical excellence and commercial awareness, offering advice that’s not only sound but genuinely useful in a business context.
I just think the guy is a superstar. He's a brilliant legal mind, he knows everything about documentation and he has real commercial acumen as well.
Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket
Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket
Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket
Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket
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