As comfortable handling work for financial sponsors and corporate borrowers as it is lenders, the ‘very experienced’ team at Hogan Lovells International LLP ’excels at handling work across multiple banking products and markets’. On the creditor front, the firm remains very active in the mid-market for a flourishing credit fund client base and is adept at utilising the full range of debt products typically used in the space, including unitranche. In addition, the firm’s longstanding core banking clients regularly instruct the team on a standalone basis, as well as on deals where they are providing the super senior strips of debt alongside debt funds. Team head Paul Mullen and Jo Robinson are pivotal to the firm’s success in the direct lending field, with Robinson also skilled at advising on Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) growth financing to tech businesses. In addition to her role as UK managing partner, the vastly experienced Penny Angell also maintains a strong fee-earning offering, including work in relation to the financing of insurance M&A. Francis Booth is experienced at handling direct lending transactions and is a key member of the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'It is a very experienced team, that excels at handling work across multiple banking products and markets, with both UK and global reach.'
- 'They are able to guide borrowers on complex transactions across multiple jurisdictions, with supreme confidence and at very reasonable rates.'
Key clients
- HSBC
- Ares Management
- Barings
- Macquarie
- Intermediate Capital Group
- Five Arrows
- Ardian
- Tikehau Capital
- Park Square Capital
- Pemberton Asset Management
- Investec
- AshGrove
Work highlights
- Advised Intermediate Capital Group on the financing of the take-private acquisition of DWF Group plc by Inflexion Private Equity Partners.
- Advising Pemberton Asset Management in connection with the financing of the take-private acquisition of the Sureserve Group, the compliance and energy services group, by Cap10 Partners.
- Advising Well Pharmacy Group on the financing of its acquisition of the Lexon Group.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Paul Mullen
Hogan Lovells International LLPJo Robinson
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Francis Booth
Hogan Lovells International LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Mullen