Pete Coulton > Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Well versed in structuring deals which use debt products throughout the capital structure, including syndicated TLB, second lien and high yield bonds, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP regularly advises on leveraged/acquisition finance matters for the firm’s institutional array of big-ticket corporates as well as numerous high-profile financial sponsors and family offices. Team head Pete Coulton is a versatile finance lawyer whose work covers big-ticket syndicated mandates for sponsors and investment-grade corporates, while Clive Wells handles financing particularly for life sciences clients. The ability to service the firm’s funds clients was recently enhanced by the arrival of Sebastian FitzGerald from Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP in January 2024.

Led by Pete Coulton, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP‘s European banking group has excellent credibility among large corporates from a range of industry sectors, regularly advising them across their funding requirements, from general working capital and refinancings through to event-driven financings, including for M&A purposes. Within this context, the team is adept at structuring transactions which use debt throughout the capital structure, including syndicated TLB, second lien and private credit. Clive Wells is a key member of the team and recently advised clients including a Fortune 500 global science and technology innovator.