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Banking & Finance: Mid-Market

London (Firms)

2 Years Ranked

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JAMES CROOKS focuses his practice on leveraged finance and general debt financing transactions, advising private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers, credit funds and other financial institutions across an extensive range of debt products including mid and large-cap leveraged financings, public takeover financings, asset backed financings, stressed and distressed situations and complex financings into regulated sectors with particular depth of experience in the financial services, insurance, healthcare, pharma, tech and sports industries in which he has delivered innovative, first-in-kind solutions on some of the most high profile transactions in the market.

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Banking & Finance: Mid-Market - London (Firms)
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James Crooks co-heads Sidley's leveraged finance practice in London. He typically acts for sponsors and borrowers on mid-cap financing transactions, with additional experience assisting well-known banks and direct lenders. His wide sector knowledge includes sports, insurance, energy and commodities, and manufacturing. He is also noted for his expertise in structured finance.

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