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UK London (Firms) Banking & Finance: Mid-Market

This section covers advice provided to borrowers, sponsors and lenders. Chambers UK considers a broad array of banking work for its purposes, with areas looked at including acquisition finance, syndicated lending, leveraged finance, Islamic finance and refinancing issues. Outside of London, we will also consider Real Estate Finance Work (London has a dedicated Real Estate Finance table). In London, firms are ranked in Lower Mid-Market, Mid-Market or Big-Ticket tables for their work for Borrowers and Lenders (A deal with a value of up to £99 million will be considered lower mid-market, a deal with a value between £100 - £499 million will be considered mid-market and any deal £500 million or above will be considered big-ticket). We also rank firms for their work representing sponsors, as well as recognising individuals separately for their Fund Finance and Islamic Finance expertise.

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Senior Statespeople
  1. Nigel Ward
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Eminent Practitioners
  1. Helen Burton
  2. Penny Angell
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Band 1
  1. Matthew Cottis

All Lawyers profiles

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Senior Statespeople
  1. Nigel Ward
    Ashurst | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Senior Statespeople
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Eminent Practitioners
  1. Helen Burton
    Ashurst | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners
  2. Penny Angell
    Hogan Lovells | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Eminent Practitioners
1
Band 1
  1. Matthew Cottis
    Hogan Lovells | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 1
2
Band 2
  1. 2
    Alex Griffith
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Alex Griffith is highly sought after for his expertise in the direct lending space and is considered a go-to for credit funds. He has considerable knowledge of acquisition and leveraged finance.
  2. Andrew Perkins
    2
    Andrew Perkins
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Head of the finance group Andrew Perkins is noted for his expert lender-side representation. He is a stalwart of the alternative credit space and is regularly called upon by banks and debt funds to advise on complex financings.
  3. David Miles
    2
    David Miles
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    David Miles has a wealth of experience advising on the full range of corporate lending and leveraged finance matters. He is adept at advising on recapitalisations, refinancings and buyouts, among other matters.
  4. Philip Butler
    2
    Philip Butler
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Philip Butler is an experienced adviser to both lenders and borrowers on domestic and cross-border financings. He focuses his practice on leveraged finance and corporate lending transactions.
  5. Matthew Ayre
    Travers Smith LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 2
  6. Paul Mullen
    Hogan Lovells | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 2
3
Band 3
  1. 3
    Ben Davis
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Ben Davis centres his practice on acting for private debt funds across the spectrum of finance matters. His vast experience ranges from acquisition financings to recapitalisations, and he has additional cross-border expertise.
  2. Kirstie Hutchinson
    3
    Kirstie Hutchinson
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Kirstie Hutchinson advises on a broad range of acquisition and leveraged finance matters. Her diverse client roster includes corporates, banks and sponsors, which she assists with UK and cross-border financings.
  3. Malcolm Hitching
    3
    Malcolm Hitching
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    Malcolm Hitching has substantial experience advising across the space, regularly acting for sponsor, borrower and alternative capital provider clients. He is adept at handling significant cross-border acquisition financings.
  4. Jo Robinson
    Hogan Lovells | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 3
  5. Peter Crichton
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 3
  6. Stuart Brinkworth
    Mayer Brown International LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 3
  7. Trevor Borthwick
    Mayer Brown International LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 3
4
Band 4
  1. John Markland
    4
    John Markland
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 4 | 18 Years Ranked
    John Markland focuses his practice on event-driven finance and regularly advises sponsor clients on acquisition finance and debt restructuring matters. He has significant expertise handling complex multijurisdictional transactions.
  2. Matthew Cox
    4
    Matthew Cox
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 4 | 11 Years Ranked
    Matthew Cox advises clients on a range of acquisition and leveraged finance matters. He is particularly noted for his sponsor-side representation and capabilities on multi-jurisdictional transactions.
  3. Nick O'Grady
    4
    Nick O'Grady
    Baker McKenzie
    Baker McKenzie | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Nick O'Grady demonstrates experience across the space and has particular expertise advising sponsor-side clients. He is able to advise on both domestic and cross-border transactions.
  4. Andrew Gregson
    Travers Smith LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 4
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Band 5
  1. Alexander Robb
    5
    Alexander Robb
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Alexander Robb has a growing reputation for his work in the leveraged finance space. He is noted for his stellar representation of sponsor, borrower and lender clients on domestic and cross-border financings.
  2. Ashley Young
    5
    Ashley Young
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Ashley Young typically acts for borrowers and sponsors on financings, such as acquisitions and buy-outs.
  3. Aymen Mahmoud
    5
    Aymen Mahmoud
    McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP
    McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    "Aymen is extremely commercial and pragmatic. He is able to separate the 'must haves' and the 'nice to haves' in order to keep deal momentum and maximise chances of closing."
  4. Bryan Robson
    5
    Bryan Robson
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Bryan Robson is co-head of Sidley Austin's leveraged finance practice in London. He centres his practice on the representation of private equity clients in complex financings. He is noted in particular for his expertise in leveraged acquisitions and refinancings.
  5. 5
    Daniel Hendon
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 7 Years Ranked
    Daniel Hendon has a healthy reputation in the mid-market banking and finance arena. He regularly assists clients in the alternative capital space on leveraged finance matters.
  6. Emma Menzies
    5
    Emma Menzies
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 15 Years Ranked
    Emma Menzies has a wide-ranging finance practice spanning syndicated lending and leveraged finance, in addition to project finance matters. She advises her client base of borrowers and lenders on both domestic and cross-border financings.
  7. 5
    Faisal Ramzan
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Faisal Ramzan acts on behalf of alternative lenders on domestic and cross-border financings. He regularly advises clients on acquisition financings, as well as refinancing transactions, among other matters.
  8. Ian Borman
    5
    Ian Borman
    Winston & Strawn London LLP
    Winston & Strawn London LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 11 Years Ranked
    Ian Borman of Winston & Strawn has a practice which includes acquisition, ABL and bid financing. He is well placed to advise his diverse client base on both domestic and international matters.
  9. John Clark
    5
    John Clark
    Cooley LLP
    Cooley LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 8 Years Ranked
    John Clark of Cooley has a multifaceted practice which includes lender, borrower and sponsor representation. He advises clients on a range of secured and unsecured financing matters.
  10. Julie Romer
    5
    Julie Romer
    Stephenson Harwood LLP
    Stephenson Harwood LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked
    Julie Romer is adept at advising clients on acquisition and leveraged finance matters. She has experience acting for sponsors and borrowers in addition to lender-side clients on domestic and cross-border mandates.
  11. Mark Dwyer
    5
    Mark Dwyer
    DLA Piper LLP
    DLA Piper LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked
    Global co-chair of financial services, Mark Dwyer is well positioned to act for both borrower and lender clients on a range of financings. He has considerable experience in financing UK public takeovers of listed companies.
  12. Mark Fine
    5
    Mark Fine
    McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP
    McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Mark Fine of McDermott Will & Emery has substantial experience advising both borrowers and lenders across the space, in addition to private equity clients. He is well versed in take-private and acquisition financings, as well as refinancing matters.
  13. 5
    Martin B Yells
    Taylor Wessing
    Taylor Wessing | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 11 Years Ranked
    Martin Yells is the UK head of banking and finance at the firm. He regularly advises on corporate and leveraged finance matters, with additional expertise in real estate finance matters.
  14. 5
    Nick Swiss
    Eversheds Sutherland
    Eversheds Sutherland | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 15 Years Ranked
    "Nick is an incredibly professional and technically competent lawyer. His style is open and inclusive, which makes him a pleasure to work with."
  15. Simon Fulbrook
    5
    Simon Fulbrook
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Simon Fulbrook of Goodwin comes recommended for his expertise advising sponsor clients on acquisition financings.
  16. Smridhi Gulati
    5
    Smridhi Gulati
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5 | 5 Years Ranked
    Smridhi Gulati is called upon for her capabilities in acquisition and leveraged finance. She is noted for her lender and sponsor-side representation, often acting for major private equity sponsors and direct lenders.
  17. Alex Dumphy
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5
  18. Alex Patience
    CMS | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5
  19. Andy Kolacki
    Mayer Brown International LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5
  20. Catherine Astruc
    Dentons | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5
  21. Charles Kerrigan
    CMS | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5
  22. Emma Howdle-Fuller
    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5
  23. Kirsty Barnes
    Simmons & Simmons LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5
  24. Martin K Bishop
    Pinsent Masons | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5
  25. Matthew Smith
    Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5
  26. Michael Black
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5
  27. Michael Ings
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Band 5
U
Up and Coming
  1. Benoit Lavigne
    U
    Benoit Lavigne
    King & Spalding International LLP
    King & Spalding International LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Benoit Lavigne of King & Spalding is noted for his expert representation of lender-side clients. He is experienced in advising on transactions spanning domestic, European and US markets.
  2. U
    Christopher Akinrele
    Eversheds Sutherland
    Eversheds Sutherland | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    "Chris provides commercially focused advice, which is supported by a first-rate technical understanding."
  3. Francis Booth
    Hogan Lovells | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Up and Coming
  4. Jamie Parish
    Travers Smith LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Up and Coming
  5. Katie McMenamin
    Travers Smith LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Up and Coming
  6. Laura Ho
    Ashurst | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Up and Coming
  7. Tom Siggers
    CMS | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Up and Coming
Associates to watch
  1. Adam Caines
    Adam Caines
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Associates to watch | 4 Years Ranked
    Adam Caines has experience acting for alternative lenders such as credit funds as well as private equity sponsors. He regularly assists with domestic and cross-border acquisition financings.
  2. Eve Wright
    Eve Wright
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Associates to watch | 2 Years Ranked
    "In a fast-moving process, her ability to keep us updated on where things stand while producing high-quality drafts with few or no revisions needed is invaluable."
  3. Harriet West
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Associates to watch | 3 Years Ranked
    Harriet West is particularly adept at advising on acquisition and leveraged financings. She is regularly called upon by alternative credit providers to assist with domestic and cross-border transactions.
  4. Maria Cornilsen
    Maria Cornilsen
    Cooley LLP
    Cooley LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Associates to watch | 2 Years Ranked
    Maria Cornilsen of Cooley assists clients across the market including borrowers, lenders and sponsors. She is a dual-qualified practitioner, making her a go-to for cross-border transactions.
  5. Nicholas Jupp
    Nicholas Jupp
    McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP
    McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Associates to watch | 2 Years Ranked
    Nicholas Jupp is an associate at McDermott Will & Emery. He draws recognition for his ability to act across the finance market. Jupp typically acts for borrower and sponsor-side clients in acquisition and leveraged financings.
  6. Olivia Crundwell
    CMS | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
    2023 | Associates to watch