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Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Big Ticket - UK

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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

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

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Pete Coulton
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Pete Coulton
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Band 4

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,

Pete is technically excellent and very client service-oriented.

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

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Sebastian FitzGerald
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Band 6

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.

Ranked Lawyers at
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket

Pete Coulton
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Pete Coulton
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Band 4
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Sebastian FitzGerald
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Band 6