Corporate Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket | Europe

A&O Shearman is widely viewed as one of the leading banking practices in London with standout expertise in syndicated lending, a space in which it advises high-profile corporate borrowers and traditional lenders on prominent, often multi-jurisdictional, financing transactions. In addition to its work for banks, the team advises a growing number of debt funds on direct lending mandates.

Clifford Chance has a significant finance practice, which is sought out by high-calibre corporates and financial institutions in the investment-grade markets. The team is well-positioned to advise on the full range of financial instruments, from acquisition financing to term loan B facilities. The department is additionally noted for its ability to advise lenders in EMEA on high-value transactions.

Freshfields is a market-leading practice containing a team of finance experts that acts for high-profile international corporates. The team is well-positioned to advise on cross-border acquisition and take-private financings, refinancing and repricing matters. It is highly experienced in sustainability-linked loan transactions.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's versatile finance group advises on high-end transactions for a substantial crop of blue-chip corporates. The team frequently acts on acquisition financings and corporate loans in the real estate, energy and infrastructure sectors. It is well-equipped to undertake cross-border transactions, with noted expertise acting on deals with a US law angle as well as throughout Africa. The team is also well-positioned to act on export finance matters.

Linklaters demonstrates extensive capabilities acting for both global banks and household-name corporates. The team advises on domestic and cross-border matters and shows strength across a wide range of financings, including term loans, bridge facilities and revolving credit facilities. Leveraging the firm’s significant expertise in debt financing, derivatives, debt capital markets and securitisation, Linklaters provides a comprehensive, holistic service to its clients.

Slaughter and May is a formidable group with a market-leading borrower-side practice and impressive cross-border capabilities. The team acts for corporate groups on high-end acquisition financings and corporate loans in a wealth of sectors including energy, life sciences, manufacturing, insurance and retail. It has an impressive knowledge of a variety of structures, including certain reserve-based loans, term loan Bs, bridges and combined bond and loan financings. The department is additionally well-versed advising on the incorporation of sustainability-linked features into new as well as existing facilities.