Proskauer Rose LLP

The ‘very experienced’ team at Proskauer Rose LLP is focused solely on private credit and alternative debt products to finance M&A deals. Consequently it has close awareness of market trends and expertise across the full range of debt products throughout the capital structure, from senior and junior debt tranches to equity. The majority of the work remains in the mid market, however, the firm continues to regularly pick up larger deals as well. A leading direct lender in the market is a core client of the firm, with Alexander Griffith regularly acting for it across a range of mandates including financing for public-to-private deals, as well as on refinancings. Of the more junior partners, Harriet West is gaining market recognition in part due to her skill at working on novel transactions, including work for private credit lenders on unitranche mini-bond financings of Italian assets, while Daniel Hendon continues to advise across a range of new money deals and distressed/special situations. Phil Anscombe has a ‘very commercial mindset’, which he exploits on behalf of clients structuring mid and larger cap deals. Faisal Ramzan is also a key member of the team and is noted for his skill at structuring deals often involving complex intercreditor arrangements. The practice was boosted in July 2024 by the hire of Philip Bowden from A&O Shearman as global finance co-head and London leveraged finance head, along with acquisition finance specialist Megan Lawrence.