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Chambers Review
Freshfields is a market-leading practice containing a team of finance experts that acts for high-profile corporates and private equity houses. The team is well positioned to advise on cross-border leveraged finance transactions and is regularly instructed on acquisition and take-private financings, refinancing and repricing matters. It is highly experienced in sustainability-linked loan transactions.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields advised Entain and a Polish subsidiary company on the take private acquisition of STS Hldings.
Strengths
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"Freshfields handled every aspect of the deal incredibly well. They stuck to a tight timetable, managed the interests of multiple parties and did so in line with their original quote."
"The Freshfields team are highly capable and provided efficient and professional support in relation to queries."
"They always help us navigate complexity, they're quick to respond and always available when it counts."
"The team is always very knowledgeable and extremely responsive, both of which are highly valued."
"Freshfields handled every aspect of the deal incredibly well. They stuck to a tight timetable, managed the interests of multiple parties and did so in line with their original quote."
"The Freshfields team are highly capable and provided efficient and professional support in relation to queries."
"They always help us navigate complexity, they're quick to respond and always available when it counts."
"The team is always very knowledgeable and extremely responsive, both of which are highly valued."
Notable Practitioners
Alex Mitchell is global co-head of Freshfields' leveraged finance group and regularly acts for investment fund and private equity clients. He is well positioned to act on complex multi-jurisdictional financings while also handling mid-sized domestic transactions for portfolio companies.
"His commercial vision is strong and he's a good all-rounder."
Christopher Davis is a capable advisor to both corporate and private equity clients on cross-border financings. He is noted for his expertise in leveraged and acquisition finance.
"He's a deep subject matter expert."
Martin Hutchings is noted for his adept representation of both lender and borrower-side clients. He advises on everything from cross-border financings to corporate treasury matters.
"His commercial vision is very strong. Martin was on top of the subject during the whole transaction."
"He provides great service and he's extremely helpful and swift to respond."
Aled Batey has a growing reputation for his representation of sponsor-side clients as well as corporate borrowers. He typically acts for his clients in acquisition financings, including take-privates, and has experience in bridge to bond facilities.
"Aled is truly excellent. I genuinely appreciate his knowledge and commercial insight."
"Aled is a master of taking the complicated and making it understandable and actionable."
"Aled is very hands-on, very responsive and very detailed in his approach."
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