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Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Mid-Market - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Travers Smith has a deep pool of specialist finance advisers who work with sponsors, lenders and borrowers on mid-market matters. It demonstrates broad sector expertise, continuing to advise on deals in the media, leisure and technology industries, in addition to the retail and infrastructure sectors, among others. The firm handles matters for an impressive client list that includes several high-profile private equity houses and international financial institutions.

Work Highlights

  • Travers Smith advised DBay Advisers on the financing for its £350 million acquisition of Alliance Pharma.

Strengths

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I found Travers debt counsel extremely helpful and commercial; they were instrumental in the financing process and provided commercial advice over and above the standard process.

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They provide first class legal advice, delivered at pace, and wrapped with a human touch. It's a unique blend of capability and empathy.

Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Mid-Market respondent
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They have very pragmatic, hands-on partners and they are a very pleasant team to work with.

Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Mid-Market respondent
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Their advice is highly tailored based on the their knowledge of our business, focus areas and pain points. This make the advice feel highly relevant and impactful, and best leverages our team's time.

Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Mid-Market respondent
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Their strengths are very strong communication and speed of execution.

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew Ayre
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Matthew Ayre is active across the finance space and counts lenders, corporate borrowers and private equity sponsors among his enviable client roster.

He's great to work with.

He's a strong commercial negotiator and a pleasure to deal with.

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Donald Lowe
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Donald Lowe advises sponsors and borrowers on a wide range of transactions including regular work on acquisition financings.

He's a superb banking lawyer. He's calm and collected whilst delivering expert advice at pace.

Donald is a highly engaging and well-rounded operator. He leads deals in a composed and constructive manner.

His advice is clear, giving options and flagging the areas we needed to consider and decide on. He balances the pure legal requirements with the commercial reality.

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Matthew Ayre
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Donald Lowe
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