Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP frequently assists sponsors and their portfolio companies with cross-border acquisition financing and refinancing. The team also advises financial institutions and private debt funds on finance restructuring and in the direct lending area and, most recently, increasingly in the context of loans in the venture debt area. Jasmin Dettmar (leveraged finance, acquisition financing, corporate loans) heads the practice; another key contact is Jan Wilms (leveraged finance, corporate loans, syndicated loan transactions, project financing).
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'Excellent availability and advice. Good understanding of current market standards. Strong leadership in negotiations with the other side.'
'Jasmin Dettmar: Excellent communication and availability.'
'The team is always up to date with market developments and delivers top results.'
'Jasmin Dettmar is a top lawyer when it comes to credit law and financing.'
Key clients
- 3i Group
- Barings
- Investec
- GSquare Capital
- CVC Capital Partners
- Arcmont
- Ardian
- SGT Capital
- MMC Holding
- Telemos Capital
Work highlights
- Advising SGT Capital on the financing aspects of the acquisition of the Utimaco Group from the private equity fund EQT Mid Market Europe.
- Advising Bain Capital Credit as lender on the financing of the acquisition of Onventis Holding by Keensight Capital.
- Advising CVC Capital Partners VIII on the financing aspects of the acquisition of a majority stake in The Quality Group (TQG).
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jasmin Dettmar