England - London • Investment fund formation and management
Clifford Chance LLP
Acting for lenders, investors and a wide variety of funds, the banking and finance team at Clifford Chance LLP is ‘available, proactive, responsive’ and has extensive experience in a diverse range of securitisations, hybrid financings and specialist financings including ESG, and sustainability linked financings. Leading the team is the well-regarded Andrew Husdan who is well-versed in advising sponsors and lenders on traditional capital call, bridge and hybrid financings, NAV lending and preferred equity structures. Richard Day specialises in leveraged buy-out financings and fund-level facilities and has dealt with subscription bridge finance, leveraged NAV facilities and hybrid financing. Noted as ’standout,’ the highly experienced Robert Lee has recently acted on subscription lines, NAV facilities, hybrid facilities and private securitisations for funds. Associate Alex Hutcheson is well regarded by peers. Nicola Wherity is no longer at the firm.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'They have good expertise in fund financing and a good understanding of the product. They are available, proactive, responsive and understand the sense of urgency with matters.'
- 'The team is very experienced and has a commercial focus. They have good engagement with the client. Stand outs in the team include are Robert Lee and Isabella Mashru.'
Key clients
- Permira
- ICG
- Nordea
- BC Partners
- NAB
- Bridgepoint
- State Street
- Rothschild & Co
- M&G
- Stirling Capital
- Capital Dynamics
- Mercer
- Investec
- RBSi
- UOB
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Husdan