Leveraged Finance: Mid-Market | UK

Managing partner of the Ashurst London office, Helen Burton draws on a wealth of experience when acting for clients such as banks, funds, private equity firms and corporates. She is a recognised expert in both leveraged financings.

Penny Angell is the firm's UK managing partner and is held in high regard for her acquisition finance expertise. Her practice includes advising leading banks and borrowers on a range of domestic and cross-border transactions.

Head of the finance group at Macfarlanes, Andrew Perkins is noted for his expert lender-side representation in traditional and leveraged finance. He is a stalwart of the alternative credit space and is regularly called upon by banks and debt funds to advise on complex financings.

Jo Robinson is noted for her expertise in the direct lending space. She is experienced in acting for debt funds, regularly assisting with matters involving unitranche and term loan financings.

Kirstie Hutchinson advises on a broad range of leveraged acquisition finance matters. Her client base includes sponsors and their portfolio companies, whom she assists with UK and cross-border financings. She has additional experience assisting direct lenders.

Matthew Ayre is active across the finance space and counts lenders, corporate borrowers and private equity sponsors among his enviable client roster.

Philip Butler is an experienced advisor to high-profile direct lenders on domestic and cross-border financings. He focuses his practice on leveraged finance and corporate lending transactions.

Stuart Brinkworth advises lenders and sponsors on domestic and cross-border matters. He is active across a range of sectors and is noted widely for his strength on unitranche and acquisition financings.

Alex Dumphy is head of leveraged finance at Addleshaw Goddard and is well known for his expertise in the space. He acts for a variety of lender clients in addition to funds and corporates.

Ben Davis centres his practice on acting for private debt funds across the spectrum of finance matters. His vast experience ranges from acquisition financings to recapitalisations, and he has additional cross-border expertise.

Chris Kandel is regarded as a go-to player in the London banking and finance market. His expertise includes complex and high-value cross-border leveraged and corporate finance matters.

Malcolm Hitching has substantial experience advising across the space, regularly acting for sponsor, borrower and alternative capital provider clients. He is adept at handling significant cross-border acquisition financings.

Ashley Young is co-chair of Willkie Farr's European finance department. He typically acts for borrowers and sponsors on financings, such as acquisitions and buyouts. He is also noted for his lender-side experience.

Aymen Mahmoud is noted for his ability to advise both borrowers and lenders on leveraged buyouts. He is experienced in transactions across sectors and jurisdictions. He is the European head of finance at McDermott Will & Schulte.

James Crooks typically acts for sponsors and borrowers on mid-cap financing transactions, with additional experience assisting well-known banks and direct lenders. His wide sector knowledge includes sports, insurance, energy and commodities, and manufacturing. He is also noted for his expertise in structured finance.

Mark Fine has substantial experience advising both borrowers and lenders across the space, in addition to private equity clients. He is well-versed in take-private and acquisition financings, as well as refinancing matters.

Martin Yells regularly advises corporates, sponsors and portfolio companies on corporate and leveraged finance matters, with additional expertise in real estate finance matters.

Neha Khosla is well known for advising oil and gas clients on financing transactions. She has an impressive track record when it comes to transactions involving emerging markets.

Rebecca Mauleverer has significant expertise in the negotiation of a range of financing deals, including asset-based lending. She is head of Shoosmith's national banking and finance practice.

Smridhi Gulati is particularly noted for her expertise advising direct lenders in mid-cap leveraged finance transactions. She has additional experience acting for major private equity sponsors.

Bryan Robson centres his practice on the representation of private equity clients in complex financings, including sponsors, portfolio companies and private debt funds. He is noted in particular for his expertise in leveraged acquisitions and refinancings.

We hold Chris in very high regard - he is our go to lawyer for debt matters and trust his counsel implicitly.

Chris Hastings advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on acquisition financings and refinancings both domestically and internationally.

Christopher Akinrele has expertise in leveraged finance, specialty finance and general corporate banking transactions. He is well-versed in advising direct lenders. He has additional experience in asset-based finance.

Donald Lowe advises sponsors and borrowers on a wide range of transactions including regular work on acquisition financings.

Ewan Scott is a respected leveraged finance lawyer who works with both borrowers and lenders.

Harriet West is very active for direct lenders. She is particularly adept at advising on acquisition and leveraged financings. She is regularly called upon by prominent clients to assist with domestic and cross-border transactions.

Ian Yeo works is a highly regarded banking lawyer with a broad workload that sees him advising borrowers and lenders.

Lee Federman is an experienced banking partner with stand out knowledge of the leveraged finance sphere. He routinely advises banks and credit funds on cross-border transactions.

Neil Campbell has a prominent leveraged finance focused practice. He represents lenders, including both private credit and traditional banks, with notable expertise in the technology sector.

Ross Ollerhead is a highly regarded banking practitioner who advises lender clients on leveraged transactions.

Daniela Cohen has a varied lender-focused practice and regularly works with tradition lenders as well as private credit providers. She has stand out experience of of advising on financing transactions relating to sports stadiums.

Phil Anscombe advises private credit providers on areas such as leveraged finance.

Ben Churchyard assists borrowers and lenders on leveraged finance transactions. He regularly works with clients on acquisition financings but is capable of advising on a broad range of deals.

Grace Carpenter if a financing lawyer with a growing practice, and notable experience in the oil and gas space.

Juanita Derex-Briggs is a banking lawyer with a growing reputation in the area. She stands out for her work on cross-border deal, especially those involving emerging markets.

Nicholas Jupp is a senior associate at Ashurst. He draws recognition for his ability to act across the finance market, supporting borrower and sponsor-side clients as well as direct lenders in acquisition financings.