Banking & Finance

Market-leading practice and go-to team for matters such as acquisitions, refinancings and leveraged finance transactions. Wealth of expertise advising on work spanning senior secured loans, bridge loans and high-yield bonds. Premier sponsor-focused team, with proficiency handling US financial instruments. Also boasts the ability to advise on fund finance transactions. Remains a popular choice for global private equity clients and their portfolio companies. Well known for its technical prowess and client-friendly service.

Represented KKR in the financing relating to its USD4 billion acquisition of Elsan from CVC Capital Partners.

Ian Barratt continues to be regarded as one of the premier choices for sponsor-side representation. He is frequently instructed by leading private equity clients to advise on leveraged and acquisition finance matters and is well versed in cross-border transactions.
"Ian Barratt is one of the best financing lawyers I've come across." "He is an outstanding lawyer." "He is at the top of the market."

Co-head of the firm’s London fund finance practice, Stephen Short impresses with his expert knowledge of the space. His practice also includes domestic and international leveraged and acquisition finance, with notable expertise in an array of debt instruments.
"He is an absolute pleasure to work with - collegial and collaborative and always ahead of the game."