Acting for a borrower-focused client base that includes heavyweight private equity sponsors, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has strong visibility in the market, regularly acting on complex matters involving debt throughout the capital structure and sourced from banks as well as private credit funds. Aled Batey is one of the main contacts for handling leveraged finance mandates for key sponsor clients and, as well as working on some big-ticket public-to-private mandates, has also been active in a fairly moribund market in bolt-on work and refinancings for portfolio companies. With excellent insight into lender-side commercial drivers from her time in-house at a global investment bank, Carol Van der Vorst is also a key member of the team and regularly advises financial sponsors on complex and innovative large-cap financings, including those utilising bank/bond and other multi-layered debt and hybrid capital structures. Alex Mitchell co-heads the team with Batey and as well as handling conventional leveraged finance work is also well-versed at advising on infrastructure and IPO financings.
Testimonials
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- 'Really strong commercial acumen. They always get to the best possible outcome.'
Key clients
- CVC Capital Partners
- Cinven
Work highlights
- Advised Cinven on the underwritten financing package supporting its successful bid for Alter Domus, a leading global provider of end-to-end tech-enabled fund administration and corporate services.
- Advised the TMF Group, a renowned provider of critical administrative services and a CVC and ADIA portfolio company, on the refinancing and upsizing of its senior and second lien facilities.