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Corporate Finance: Big Ticket | UK

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Robert Lee
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    Robert Lee
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Senior Statespeople | 25 Years Ranked

    Robert Lee has broad finance practice that spans cross-border M&A, corporate lending and fund finance matters, among others.

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Eminent Practitioners

  1. Michael Bates
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    Michael Bates
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Eminent Practitioners | 25 Years Ranked

    Michael Bates is recognised as one of the foremost experts in infrastructure financing matters. He also comes highly recommended for his expertise when acting for corporate borrowers and bank lenders.

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Band 1

  1. Edward Fife
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    Edward Fife
    Slaughter and May | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked

    Edward Fife is head of banking at Slaughter and May and is recognised as a market leader in the corporate finance sphere. He adeptly advises borrower clients on a wide range of matters, including high-value acquisition financing, corporate loan refinancing and infrastructure finance mandates

  2. Emma Folds
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    Emma Folds
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked

    Emma Folds has a respected corporate lending and debt restructuring practice. She is highlighted for her representation of banks and alternative capital providers. She handles varying deal sizes and financing structures.

  3. Greg Brown
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    Greg Brown
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked

    Gregory Brown is adept at advising financial institutions and other lenders on debt financings, as well as borrower clients. He has experience handling transactions in a number of other areas, including emerging markets and fund finance.

  4. Jim MacHale
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    Jim MacHale
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    Jim MacHale is well regarded for his expert handling of corporate finance matters. His practice includes both domestic and cross-border mandates. He is particularly active on the lender side, frequently advising mandated lead arrangers. He has additional experience in private credit transactions.

  5. Martin D Hutchings
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    Martin D Hutchings
    Freshfields
    Freshfields | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked

    Martin Hutchings has a stellar reputation for representing both lender and borrower clients in the corporate finance space. He advises on a wide range of matters, from cross-border acquisition-driven financings to corporate treasury issues.

  6. 1
    Toby Grimstone
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked

    Toby Grimstone, co-head of corporate and structured lending at Linklaters, is considered a market leader in advising on syndicated and secured bank financings. He is regularly instructed by both bank and borrower clients and specialises in acquisition and general corporate financing matters.

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Band 2

  1. David Robson
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    David Robson
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    David Robson is noted for his experience advising lenders across the financing space. He is particularly adept at handling both corporate and leveraged M&A and event-driven financings.

  2. Jane Glancy
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    Jane Glancy
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Jane Glancy acts for both borrower and lender-side clients on a wide range of financings, including high-value acquisition financings and the refinancing of corporate loans.

  3. Matthew Tobin
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    Matthew Tobin
    Slaughter and May | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked

    Matthew Tobin has particular experience advising on investment-grade lending and capital markets transactions. He is a trusted advisor to large corporates, whom he advises on deals including acquisition bridge facilities, corporate loan refinancings and reorganisations.

  4. Robert Byk
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    Robert Byk
    Slaughter and May | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked

    Robert Byk is adept at advising corporate borrowers on cross-border financings, with particular experience in the manufacturing, oil and gas and life sciences sectors. He has a broad practice which spans structured acquisitions and bid financings, in addition to capital markets expertise.

  5. Will Nevin
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    Will Nevin
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
    Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    William Nevin regularly advises on multi-jurisdictional acquisition finance matters. He acts for an impressive list of corporates and bank clients, typically on large-cap syndicated financings.

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Band 3

  1. Caroline Phillips
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    Caroline Phillips
    Slaughter and May | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Caroline Phillips advises borrower-side clients on financing transactions across domestic and international markets. She is able to handle a variety of deal types for well-known corporates and financial services groups.

  2. 3
    James Martin
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    James Martin regularly advises both borrowers and banks on big-ticket, event-driven and general corporate syndicated financings across the EMEA region.

  3. 3
    Nicholas Kinnersley
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Nicholas Kinnersley has earned a strong reputation for representing both lenders and borrowers in sophisticated cross-border corporate financing transactions. In addition to his corporate lending expertise, he has significant experience advising on leveraged financing mandates.

  4. 3
    Sam Mahboubian
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Sam Mahboubian has built a strong reputation in the corporate and event-driven financing markets. He regularly advises a wide range of industry clients on marquee mandates, including big-ticket acquisition financings and direct lending.

Associates to watch

  1. Atish Shah
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Associates to watch | 1 Years Ranked

    Atish Shah has experience assisting both lender clients and corporate borrowers.

  2. Catherine Holding
    Freshfields
    Freshfields | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Associates to watch | 1 Years Ranked

    Catherine Holdings is building an impressive corporate banking and finance practice. She has gained valuable experience assisting borrowers with complex cross-border financing transactions.

  3. Dominique Crowley
    Dominique Crowley
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Corporate Finance: Big Ticket
    2026 | Associates to watch | 5 Years Ranked

    Dominique Crowley is a promising senior associate. She has experience assisting lenders as well as borrowers with a range of financings, including fund finance and ESG-linked structures.