Leveraged Finance: Borrowers/Sponsors: Mid-Market | UK

Ashurst has an established team of banking experts who work across the spectrum of leveraged finance deals. The group excels when working with private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers and lenders.

Goodwin acts for a roster of well-known private equity sponsors, active in the mid-market as well as the high-end space. It has a focus on acquisition finance transactions and excels when working on cross-border deals.

Macfarlanes has notable strengths in handling complex and bespoke mid-market leveraged financing for lenders and for sponsors and their portfolio companies. The team's client base includes notable private equity houses and investment banks.

Travers Smith has a deep pool of specialist finance advisers who work with sponsors, lenders and borrowers on mid-market matters. It demonstrates broad sector expertise, continuing to advise on deals in the media, leisure and technology industries, in addition to the retail and infrastructure sectors, among others. The firm handles matters for an impressive client list that includes several high-profile private equity houses and international financial institutions.

Baker McKenzie is an ideal option for clients seeking advice on complex multi-jurisdictional matters including leveraged acquisitions and syndicated lending. The team attracts an increasing number of instructions from alternative lenders, in addition to its presence on UK bank panels. It specialises in emerging market matters with a growing focus on sub-Saharan African and Turkish markets.

Norton Rose Fulbright works with both borrowers and lenders on leveraged finance transactions. The team's expertise is broad and clients regularly seek the lawyers out for work including acquisition financing and refinancings.

CMS undertakes work for both private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers in the leveraged finance space. The team stands out for its work on cross-border deals in EMEA.

DLA Piper's leveraged finance work see them working with both borrowers and lenders. The team works across a full range of deal types including acquisition financings, refinancings and P2Ps.

Greenberg Traurig is a highly regarded firm, well-positioned to represent a broad range of borrowers in syndicated and event-driven financings. The team is skilled in handling cross-border transactions, supported by a strong global network spanning the USA and Europe. The department brings diverse industry experience, including in TMT, real estate, and manufacturing, and also offers notable expertise in corporate finance.

Hogan Lovells is recognised for the strength of its lender-focused leveraged finance work. The team works on both syndicated and bilateral transactions for credit funds and banks. It's also recognised for its work for sponsors and borrowers.

The banking team at McDermott Will & Schulte has a strong private equity focus and regularly works with both sponsors and lenders. It is particularly active for direct lenders, advising them on a range of financing structures. Its experience includes term loans, revolving credit facilities and PIK facilities as part of domestic as well as highly international transactions.

Stephenson Harwood is adept at acting for speciality lenders, and banks on leveraged and acquisition financings. The firm's domestic strength is bolstered by a strong overseas presence. It also has wide sectoral expertise with notable strength in the real estate, shipping and aviation sectors.