Korin Knights
WalkersThe dedicated, specialist finance practice at Walkers is well-equipped to handle high-value, cross-border mandates for international clients, including investment funds, private equity and other asset management, financial institutions, and companies in the shipping, aviation, (re)insurance, hospitality, and energy sectors. Adam Bathgate and Nathalie West jointly lead the practice; Bathgate is highly experienced in transactions involving leveraged and acquisition finance, fund finance, syndicated lending, note issuances, and regulatory capital raises, while debt finance lawyer West has been instrumental in the growth of the firm’s acquisition finance, fund finance, and CLO and securitisation expertise. Senior associate Korin Knights is skilled in aircraft and shipping finance work, while Malacia Madden boasts extensive knowledge in bilateral and syndicated lending.
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Testimonials
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‘I primarily work with Adam Bathgate and Korin Knights. They have provided outstanding service in coordinating a tax restructuring.'
‘Adam Bathgate and Korin Knights are responsive and pragmatic.'
'On a particularly complex transaction, Adam Bathgate and Korin Knights were able to produce clear and succinct advice to a number of our client's financiers who were raising very granular queries on the nature of a restructuring, and they patiently addressed these and assisted us in triaging these.’
‘They are knowledgeable, responsive and commercial.’
‘Adam Bathgate is knowledgeable, responsive and commercial and great to work with.’
‘I worked with Nathalie West and she was able to counsel us effectively on Bermudan law matters in an incredibly accelerated timeline. We only received the relevant Bermudan law formation documents and legal opinion the day before closing and she was able to quickly agree to them with the opposing side's Bermudan counsel and closing went along without a blip.’
Key clients
- Axalta Coating Systems Ltd
- Ares Management Corporation
- Apex Group Ltd
- Jefferies
- Mizuho
- MUFG Bank Ltd
- National Westminster Bank plc
- Norwegian Cruise Lines
- Revoln Inc
- The Bank of New York Mellon
Work highlights
- Acted for the administrative agent in connection with Carnival Corporation's repricing of its USD1.301bn secured term loan due August 2027 and its USD2.248bn secured term loan due October 2028.
- Advised funds managed by Ares Management Corporation's Private Equity Group on their investment in Virgin Voyages.
- Advised PV01 Capital markets Ltd on the issuance of its first native digital bond on the public Ethereum blockchain which was governed by English law.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Adam Bathgate
WalkersNathalie West
WalkersPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Adam Bathgate, Nathalie West