Ranking tables
UK London (Firms) Banking & Finance: Mid-Market
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
- Nigel Ward
Eminent Practitioners
- Helen Burton
- Penny Angell
Band 1
- Matthew Cottis
Band 2
Band 3
- Ben Davis Proskauer Rose LLP5 Years Ranked
Kirstie Hutchinson Macfarlanes LLP5 Years Ranked
Malcolm Hitching Macfarlanes LLP18 Years Ranked- Jo Robinson
- Peter Crichton
- Stuart Brinkworth
- Trevor Borthwick
Band 4
Band 5
Alexander Robb Ropes & Gray LLP3 Years Ranked
Ashley Young Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP1 Years Ranked
Aymen Mahmoud McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP1 Years Ranked
Bryan Robson Sidley Austin LLP3 Years Ranked- Daniel Hendon Proskauer Rose LLP7 Years Ranked
Emma Menzies Greenberg Traurig, LLP15 Years Ranked- Faisal Ramzan Proskauer Rose LLP3 Years Ranked
Ian Borman Winston & Strawn London LLP11 Years Ranked
John Clark Cooley LLP8 Years Ranked
Julie Romer Stephenson Harwood LLP4 Years Ranked
Mark Dwyer DLA Piper LLP4 Years Ranked
Mark Fine McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP3 Years Ranked- Martin B Yells Taylor Wessing11 Years Ranked
- Nick Swiss Eversheds Sutherland15 Years Ranked
Simon Fulbrook Goodwin1 Years Ranked
Smridhi Gulati Dechert LLP5 Years Ranked- Alex Dumphy
- Alex Patience
- Andy Kolacki
- Catherine Astruc
- Charles Kerrigan
- Emma Howdle-Fuller
- Kirsty Barnes
- Martin K Bishop
- Matthew Smith
- Michael Black
- Michael Ings
Up and Coming
Benoit Lavigne King & Spalding International LLP2 Years Ranked- Christopher Akinrele Eversheds Sutherland1 Years Ranked
- Francis Booth
- Jamie Parish
- Katie McMenamin
- Laura Ho
- Tom Siggers
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
- Penny AngellHogan Lovells | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
2 Alex Griffith
Proskauer Rose LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedAlex 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
Macfarlanes LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedHead 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.
2 David Miles
Dechert LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedDavid 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.
2 Philip ButlerDechert LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedPhilip 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.
Band 3
3 Ben DavisProskauer Rose LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedBen 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.3 Kirstie HutchinsonMacfarlanes LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedKirstie 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 HitchingMacfarlanes LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedMalcolm 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.- Stuart BrinkworthMayer Brown International LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 3
- Trevor BorthwickMayer Brown International LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 3
Band 4
4 John MarklandDechert LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 4 | 18 Years RankedJohn 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.
4 Matthew Cox
Baker McKenzie | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedMatthew 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.
4 Nick O'GradyBaker McKenzie | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedNick 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.
Band 5
5 Alexander Robb
Ropes & Gray LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedAlexander 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.5 Ashley Young
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedAshley Young typically acts for borrowers and sponsors on financings, such as acquisitions and buy-outs.5 Aymen Mahmoud
McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | 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."5 Bryan Robson
Sidley Austin LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedBryan 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 Daniel HendonProskauer Rose LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedDaniel 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.5 Emma Menzies
Greenberg Traurig, LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 15 Years RankedEmma 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.5 Faisal RamzanProskauer Rose LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedFaisal 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.5 Ian Borman
Winston & Strawn London LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedIan 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.5 John Clark
Cooley LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedJohn 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.5 Julie Romer
Stephenson Harwood LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedJulie 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.5 Mark Dwyer
DLA Piper LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedGlobal 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.5 Mark FineMcDermott Will & Emery UK LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedMark 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.5 Martin B Yells
Taylor Wessing | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 11 Years RankedMartin 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.5 Nick Swiss
Eversheds Sutherland | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | 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."5 Simon Fulbrook
Goodwin | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedSimon Fulbrook of Goodwin comes recommended for his expertise advising sponsor clients on acquisition financings.5 Smridhi GulatiDechert LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedSmridhi 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.- Andy KolackiMayer Brown International LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5
- Emma Howdle-FullerBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5
- Matthew SmithCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Band 5
Up and Coming
U Benoit Lavigne
King & Spalding International LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedBenoit 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.U Christopher AkinreleEversheds Sutherland | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked"Chris provides commercially focused advice, which is supported by a first-rate technical understanding."
Associates to watch
Adam CainesMacfarlanes LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Associates to watch | 4 Years RankedAdam 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.
Eve WrightDechert LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | 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."- Harriet WestProskauer Rose LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Associates to watch | 3 Years RankedHarriet 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.
Maria CornilsenCooley LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Associates to watch | 2 Years RankedMaria 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.
Nicholas JuppMcDermott Will & Emery UK LLP | Banking & Finance: Mid-Market2023 | Associates to watch | 2 Years RankedNicholas 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.