Milbank

The addition of Davide Mencacci and John Bona has significantly boosted Milbank’s presence in the market, effectively capitalising on the firm’s extensive finance capabilities across the US and Europe to the benefit of a clientele with a focus on lenders. Mencacci, who leads the practice, holds strong and longstanding relationships on both the creditor and debtor side, frequently advising private equity firms, investment banks, lenders, and credit funds. Bona’s arrival, aligned with a focus on private equity, has propelled the firm’s leveraged and acquisition practice to a prominent position in the market. Both lawyers have recently been involved in valuable creditor-side work across Asia and Europe, securing roles on prominent LBO transactions in the Asian market and bringing their sophisticated expertise in European and NY financial products to Asian creditors. The team’s proficiency across a wide range of financial products, including bank/bond, bridge to bond, unitranche, and processes involving the US Term Loan B market, is another notable advantage, offering a level of adaptability highly sought after in the market.