Danny Peel
Travers Smith LLPLender-side expertise is a hallmark of Travers Smith LLP’s fund finance practice, which continues to act for a number of prominent financial institutions. Noted for his capabilities across various asset classes and strategies, active lenders regularly turn to Danny Peel for work concerning subscription, co-investment, NAV, and hybrid facilities. With a particularly established lender-side practice, Charles Bischoff‘s portfolio of work covers a range of highly structured transactions and financings. Laura Smith advises sponsors and borrowers on the full range of fund finance products, including NAV and co-investment facilities. Katie McMenamin left the practice for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in 2024.
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- ‘Danny Peel is commercial and pragmatic and hugely helpful in negotiating favourable terms with our lenders.'
‘Incredible mid-market funds practice and understanding of what mid-market PE needs, and how that can be delivered across the different strands of their practice. Good understanding of what we needed to be done, and how that fitted into the wider picture.’
‘Personal service, partner involvement, clear arguments on key points.’
- 'The team has always proven to be up-to-date on market changes and innovations.’
'Travers Smith are experts in our sector, so we receive the very best advice combined with sensible commerciality. They are highly responsive and always on hand to answer complex queries or basic questions.'
‘Danny Peel is hugely experienced in subscription line finance and I have worked closely with him for over 15 years. Danny always ensures that our risks are fully covered whilst still displaying a commercial attitude that also ensures we remain competitive in our market. Danny is also backed by an experienced team.’
Key clients
- Investec Bank
- RBSI
- NatWest
- Lloyds Bank
- Santander
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
- MUFG
- ING
- HSBC Investment Bank
- Wells Fargo
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Charlie Bischoff, Danny Peel