Clifford Chance LLP

Led from London by the ‘commercial and experienced’ David Robson and also able to draw upon the firm’s wider international resources, Clifford Chance LLP remains well positioned to handle complex multi-jurisdictional leveraged and corporate finance mandates for a balanced mix of creditors and debtors. On the lender side, as well as continuing to develop its credit fund offering –  which provides vital liquidity for borrowers seeking to access deals in the mid to upper-mid-market – the team’s longstanding investment bank connections have also provided an increased flow of work, as the broadly syndicated lending and high yield markets have recently experienced a resurgence. Swedish and UK-qualified practitioner Peter Dahlen is adept at advising on deals tapping into the institutional term loan B (TLB) market as well as on private credit deals, and has a particular focus on handling deals in the Nordic region. With a practice that spans a myriad of financial products, Emma Folds’s eclectic offering includes financings to facilitate corporate-led and infrastructure deals, as well as core private equity-backed leveraged transactions. For borrower work, Nick Kinnersley has good traction among sponsors, as does up-and-coming partner Neil Cavanagh, with Kinnersley also excelling in work for corporates, including in the context of public bid financings. Katherine Sinclair is a key member of the team in light of her strong and growing private credit credentials, and Julia House is highly active in the infrastructure sector.