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Peter Hayes

Peter Hayes

Global 2026

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Peter Hayes is a Finance partner, based in the Firm’s London office. Mr. Hayes focuses his practice on bank finance, particularly cross-border acquisition and leveraged finance, including related restructuring work. He represents private equity sponsors, hedge funds, commercial banks, investment banks, direct lenders, and corporate borrowers across the capital structure.

EDUCATION

Columbia University, J.D.

University of Paris I (Sorbonne), Maîtrise en Droit

The London School of Economics and Political Science, M.Sc.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A.

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Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket - UK

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Peter Hayes is experienced in acting for sponsors, borrowers and lenders on complex leveraged and acquisition finance matters. He is recognised for his expert handling of cross-border financings.

Strengths

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  • Peter does a terrific job. He is reliable and can get things done in an efficient manner.

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  • Peter Hayes is a very strong lawyer.

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  • We place enormous trust in what he does, he's very respected by the lender side.

    Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Global Guide

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