LAWYER PROFILE

Aled Batey

UK 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket

London (Firms)

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Aled is a banking and leveraged finance partner based in London. He regularly acts for financial sponsors on complex, multi-jurisdictional finance transactions, including leveraged acquisition financings, bridge-bond transactions, take privates and direct lend financings. He also advises on IPO financings and acts for corporates on their investment grade facilities.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket - London (Firms)

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Aled Batey has a growing reputation for his representation of sponsor-side clients as well as corporate borrowers. He typically acts for his clients in acquisition financings, including take-privates, and has experience in bridge to bond facilities.

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Strengths

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Aled is an excellent adviser to have on your side.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He has exceptional technical and commercial knowledge that he is able to clearly articulate to clients.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He's incredibly smart, and picks up the nuances and intricacies very well. He drives a very hard bargain for his clients.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession