Banking & Finance: Sponsors
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
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Provided by Ropes & Gray LLP
Representing commercial banks, bank holding companies, thrifts and other financial services firms globally, Ropes & Gray banking attorneys navigate clients through the complex array of unique regulatory and other legal requirements impacting their industry.
Ropes & Gray’s finance team provides 21st-century technology and capabilities with personal client service. Our value enhancing services have earned us recognition as top-tier advisors in large cap and middle market financings.
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Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray has an exceptional team of highly skilled practitioners advising on complex financings for borrowers and sponsors. The team regularly works for investment banks and private equity funds. It continues to be a strong presence in the European leveraged finance market due to its acute understanding of high-yield issues and masterful handling of UK and US hybrid transactions. The firm is particularly noted for its strength in acquisition financing and unitranche matters. It is also recognised for lender-side work, acting for both institutional and alternative lender clients in the mid-market space.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray advised Liberty Global on an acquisition loan financing to support a public to private acquisition of Telenet Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have an excellent commercial understanding of our business, provide good technical advice and the strong ability to execute successful transactions."
"The team is very hardworking, pro-active and creative in their approach."
"I have a good degree of trust in the team from the partner level down - they're always available."
"They have an excellent commercial understanding of our business, provide good technical advice and the strong ability to execute successful transactions."
"The team is very hardworking, pro-active and creative in their approach."
"I have a good degree of trust in the team from the partner level down - they're always available."
Notable Practitioners
Alexander Robb is noted for his stellar representation of sponsor, borrower and lender clients on domestic and cross-border financings.
"He's simply excellent to work with."
"He's an excellent technical lawyer who provides sound, efficient and practical advice. He's always available to answer time sensitive queries in the time frame needed."
Benoit Lavigne is noted for his expert representation of lender-side clients. He is experienced in advising on transactions spanning domestic, European and US markets.
"He's a practitioner who continues to get better - you get really clear and practical advice from him."
"It's been a real pleasure working with Ben."
"Ben masters even highly complex structures with ease. He always thinks ahead, is economically driven and he's very responsive and pragmatic."
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