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Proskauer Rose LLP

Banking & Finance

5 ranked lawyers

Band 1

London (Firms)

UK 2022 View ranking table

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What the team is known for

Well-regarded lender offering, with specialist expertise acting for alternative capital providers. Regularly advises clients on a range of financing matters from acquisition finance to refinancings. Transatlantic practice assisting clients with multi-jurisdictional matters spanning the USA and Europe.

Strengths

Clients say: "They are exceptionally diligent and commercial - a genuine advocate for lender protections."

Another client reports: "The overall quality of service is exceptional. They are excellent - very commercial and available to give advice," adding: "The team are at the forefront of the market so they know what and what not to push for."

An interviewee says: "They are client-friendly, super efficient and have extensive market knowledge - they make your life as a client easy."

Work highlights

Advised Alcentra on the £143.3 million financing for the acquisition of KPMG’s UK pensions advisory practice by Exponent Private Equity.

Notable practitioners

Alex Griffith is highly sought after for his expertise in the direct lending space and is considered a go-to for credit funds. He has considerable knowledge of acquisition and leveraged finance.
"Alex is dependable, reliable and responsive." "Alex Griffith is probably the best lawyer I work with. He is very commercial and very good at winning the key points." "You can tell Alex has done this for a very long time; he keeps calm and carries on giving you the confidence that it will all be fine."

Ben Davis centres his practice on acting for private debt funds across the spectrum of finance matters. His vast experience ranges from acquisition financings to recapitalisations, with additional cross-border expertise.
"Ben is always available, extremely diligent and knows the market very well. In addition, when it comes to difficult conversations, he is an excellent advocate for our protections, putting forward strong rational arguments, which often end in a good result." "He is a very good technical lawyer, and his good transaction flow means he knows the market well." "Ben Davis is a well-rounded lawyer - very strong from a legal standpoint, detailed as well as commercial."

Daniel Hendon has a healthy reputation in the mid-market banking and finance arena. He regularly assists clients in the alternative capital space on leveraged finance matters.
"Daniel Hendon is an excellent banking lawyer. He is clear, responsive and dedicated." "He is friendly, commercial and sensible - just what you want in leveraged finance."

Faisal Ramzan acts on behalf of alternative lenders on domestic and cross-border financings. He regularly advises clients on acquisition financings as well as refinancing transactions, among other matters.
"Faisal Ramzan is user-friendly, pragmatic and very good technically - he ensures deals get over the line." "Faisal is a strong partner with great experience."

Harriet West is particularly adept at advising on acquisition and leveraged financings. She is regularly called upon by alternative credit providers to assist with domestic and cross-border transactions.
"Harriet is very talented, very knowledgeable and knows her stuff." "She is super efficient, turns documents quickly and gets straight to the point." "Harriet West is highly capable and highly diligent and a very strong lawyer."

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Overview

Proskauer’s Finance Group focuses on a wide range of transactions across the debt markets. Our lawyers have remarkable breadth of expertise in acquisition finance, leveraged lending, fund finance, workouts and restructurings, investment grade and commercial lending, structured products and specialty financings. In addition to being the only law firm involved in the development of a new template form of intercreditor agreement for unitranche financings with the LMA, we regularly advise on innovative financing structures including: