Hogan Lovells International LLP is equally adept at advising bank syndicates and private equity sponsors on the financing for corporate acquisitions structured as unitranche senior facilities, with further expertise in the restructuring of credit facilities. The practice leadership team is made up of Wouter Jongen, who focuses on both acquisition and real estate finance, and Robert Masman, a specialist in asset and portfolio financing.

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Key clients

  • Ares Management Limited
  • Bridgepoint
  • Pemberton EMMDF II Holdings S.à r.l.
  • Blackrock Investment Management (UK) Limited
  • JP Morgan
  • HSBC Continental Europe
  • ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
  • ING Bank N.V.
  • Ardian
  • Deutsche Bank AG

Work highlights

  • Advised Blackstone on the pan-European refinancing of Corus.
  • Advised JP Morgan and others on the financing supporting NPM Capital’s acquisition of HQ Group.
  • Advised Ardian, Partners Group and Permira on the financing supporting Hg’s acquisitions of Induver and Clover.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Wouter Jongen, Robert Masman