Ranking tables

Corporate Finance: Mid-Market | UK

London (Firms)

All Lawyers profiles

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Band 1

  1. Kirstie Hutchinson
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    Kirstie Hutchinson
    Macfarlanes LLP
    Macfarlanes LLP | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked

    Kirstie Hutchinson advises clients that range of large PLCs to smaller closely held companies on the full spectrum of financings. She routinely advises on high profile, complex acquisition financings.

  2. Kirsty Barnes
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    Kirsty Barnes
    Simmons & Simmons LLP
    Simmons & Simmons LLP | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    Kirsty Barnes is recognised for her work in corporate and leveraged finance, advising both borrowers and lenders. She brings notable expertise in the TMT and financial services sectors.

  3. Mark Dwyer
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    Mark Dwyer
    DLA Piper LLP
    DLA Piper LLP | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked

    Mark Dwyer, global co-chair of financial services at DLA, is particularly active advising corporate borrowers on financings. He also has recent experience acting for direct lenders and possesses considerable expertise in financing UK public takeovers of listed companies.

  4. Neha Khosla
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    Neha Khosla
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Neha Khosla has earned a strong reputation for representing both lenders and borrowers in complex corporate and leveraged financing transactions, with a particular focus on the oil and gas sector and emerging markets.

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Band 2

  1. Alex Patience
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    Alex Patience
    CMS
    CMS | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked

    Alex Patience stands out for his longstanding experience advising on investment-grade financing transactions. His client base includes both corporate borrowers and lenders.

  2. Charles Kerrigan
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    Charles Kerrigan
    CMS
    CMS | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked

    Charles Kerrigan is routinely called upon by a variety of clients to assist with complex financings and recapitalisation. He has particular expertise in advising clients on TMT-related finance.

  3. Emma Howdle-Fuller
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    Emma Howdle-Fuller
    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked

    Emma Howdle-Fuller has extensive experience advising both lenders and borrowers on a wide range of domestic and cross-border finance matters. She also brings notable expertise in real estate finance.

  4. Nick Swiss
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    Nick Swiss
    Eversheds Sutherland
    Eversheds Sutherland | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked

    Nick Swiss acts for a mix of borrower and lender clients. He advises on a diverse array of corporate lending and leveraged finance matters.

  5. 2
    Simon Middleton
    Dentons
    Dentons | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Simon Middleton has earned a strong reputation in the European market for representing leading banks in complex financing transactions, including acquisition financings and syndicated lending. He has particular expertise in advising financial institutions based in the Nordic region.

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Band 3

  1. Christopher Williams
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    Christopher Williams
    Eversheds Sutherland
    Eversheds Sutherland | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Christopher Williams advises both borrowers and lenders on a broad range of mid-market and big-ticket financing mandates, bringing significant expertise in acquisition and general corporate finance transactions.

  2. 3
    Isaac Felberbaum
    Keystone Law
    Keystone Law | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked

    Isaac Felberbaum has garnered a strong reputation for acting for financial institutions and banks, as well as sovereign states, on sophisticated syndicated and unsecured investment-grade financing transactions.

  3. James Dunnett
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    James Dunnett
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    James Dunnett is recognised for his work with corporate borrowers and is noted for his expertise in acquisition finance. He also acts for a strong roster of international banks.

  4. Nicholas Moore
    3
    Nicholas Moore
    Ashurst
    Ashurst | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Nicholas Moore is well reputed for representing leading international banks and arrangers in complex, cross-border investment-grade syndicated loan financings. Alongside his lender-side work, he has also advised an impressive number of public and private corporate borrowers.

  5. 3
    Robin Spender
    Fieldfisher
    Fieldfisher | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Robin Spender specialises in corporate lending and event-driven financing, with additional expertise in real estate finance, leveraged finance transactions, and venture debt. He advises both lender institutions and corporate borrowers.

  6. Tim Rennie
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    Tim Rennie
    Ashurst
    Ashurst | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Tim Rennie has emerged as a leading figure in corporate banking. He has garnered a strong reputation for his work on high-value acquisition financings for both borrowers and lenders.

  7. Tom Siggers
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    Tom Siggers
    CMS
    CMS | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Tom Siggers assists lender and borrower clients with a wide range of financings, including ESG-focused loans. He has extensive experience advising on complex cross-border syndicated and bilateral financings.

  8. 3
    William Turner
    Dentons
    Dentons | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    William Turner is recognised as a rising force in the European banking and finance markets. He advises both international banks and corporate borrowers on event-driven financings, with particular expertise in the insurance sector.

Associates to watch

  1. Imran Iqbal-Mian
    Simmons & Simmons LLP
    Simmons & Simmons LLP | Corporate Finance: Mid-Market
    2026 | Associates to watch | 1 Years Ranked

    Imran Iqbal-Mian is recognised as a up-and-coming practitioner in the European banking and finance market. He has notable experience working with top financial institutions and banks.