Linklaters LLP has achieved renown for its activity on lender- and borrower-side NAV financings. The team’s wider expertise has granted access to the full range of traditional and innovative financing products. Oliver Edwards co-heads the practice, bringing specialist knowledge of margin lending and structured financing. Co-head Ian Callaghan is entrusted by funds, managers, and investment banks to assist with a range of loan transactions. William Evans is a key name for margin lending transactions and has maintained broad experience with a variety of fund financing products.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Linklaters have always been top notch in relation to complex situations and managing multibank club deals.'
- 'Will Evans is technically very strong and commercially aware.'
- 'Oliver Edwards is invaluable when coming up against a complex issue - innovative in his thinking and always able to reach a clear conclusion.'
- 'Has always been top-notch in relation to complex situation and managing multibank club deals.'
Key clients
- Citigroup
- J.P. Morgan
- Barclays
- Triton
- Ares
- Royal Bank of Scotland International
- Santander
- SoftBank Vision Fund
- Morgan Stanley
- HSBC
- Société Générale
- Deutsche Bank
- UniCredit Bank GmbH
- Blackrock
- CBRE
Work highlights
- Acted for the original lenders in connection with a €500m multicurrency post-IPO margin loan.
- Advised the finance parties concerning the refinancing and amendments of the three, parallel margin loan facilities.
- Advised Banks in connection with an up to $10bn margin loan facility.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Oliver Edwards, Ian Callaghan