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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket - UK

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Skadden is a global firm with the capacity to handle substantive cross-border work for major sponsors and big-ticket borrowers. The team counts an impressive list of private equity houses among its client base. It works on matters involving high-yield products, in addition to tackling complex transactions in the real estate sector. The team has a strong track record on both leveraged financings and also excels in handling distressed acquisitions and refinancings.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden advised BlackRock on the financing aspects of its USD3.2 billion strategic acquisition of Preqin.

Strengths

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  • They are commercial, collaborative and professional.

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  • Their lawyers are extremely skilled and technical, their drafting is impeccable and they possess a solid understanding of their counterparties' views and requirements.

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  • They offer excellent quality and speed of execution.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Pete Coulton
    Band 4Pete Coulton

    Pete Coulton

    Pete Coulton is noted for his representation of private equity sponsors on big-ticket financings. He is head of Skadden's European banking practice.

    • Pete is extremely commercial, very practical and understanding. If something is wrong, he sees an actual solution for it,

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    • Pete is technically excellent and very client service-oriented.

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    • He's very practical, sensible and has a strong grasp of what is important.

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  • Band 6Sebastian FitzGerald
    Band 6Sebastian FitzGerald

    Sebastian FitzGerald

    Seb FitzGerald is a recognisded leverage finance lawyer who has a client list of well-known private equity sponsors.

    • We have a good partnership with him. He's responsive, able to explain well and he understands business.

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