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

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.

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.

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.