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Banking & Finance: Lenders - UK
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Latham & Watkins is a highly sophisticated banking practice that is considered a first port of call by leading institutional lenders and sponsors for multi-jurisdictional transactions requiring the implementation of cutting-edge financial products. The team continues to represent debt funds on deals in the European leveraged finance market and is well equipped to advise on margin loan financings, bespoke finance solutions such as PIK loans, term loan B facilities and hybrid investments. The team also has notable expertise handling public-to-private deals.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins advised Goldman Sachs on the financing of Temasek's acquisition of Element Materials Technology, consisting of term loans, PIK notes and a revolving credit facility, with an aggregate financing value of USD2.225 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen Kensell
E
Stephen Kensell
E
Eminent Practitioners

Stephen Kensell is the managing partner of the firm’s London office. He remains a go-to for major banks and financial institutions on complex financings.

"I love working with Stephen at Latham & Watkins, who is an excellent lawyer. We really trust his advice; whenever we have him on a deal we feel very confident we are getting appropriate levels of protection. We are very happy to recommend him and have him on our deals."

"Stephen Kensell is the best leveraged finance guy in the market and the person I call for the most complicated deals. He gets the interesting, complicated or novel matters because he has years of experience; he can read any and all situations to give excellent legal and commercial advice."

"It is always a joy when Stephen is on a transaction for you because you just know that you will get top-quality service."

Dominic Newcomb
1
Dominic Newcomb
1
Band 1

Dominic Newcomb is regarded as a premier choice for prominent sponsor clients. His practice regularly involves acting on a number of high-value domestic and international debt financings.

Fergus Wheeler
5
Fergus Wheeler
5
Band 5

Fergus Wheeler of Akin Gump has substantial expertise in direct lending matters. He acts across the capital structure, counting a number of private credit funds and alternative capital providers among his client base.

"Fergus is very well regarded in the private credit world."

Ross Pooley
5
Ross Pooley
5
Band 5

Ross Pooley regularly advises on leveraged and acquisition finance with expertise in cross-border matters. He is well versed in advising banks on high-value bilateral loans, with additional experience acting for private lenders.

"We rate Ross highly. He stands out in his level of lender-side service."

Daniel Maze
6
Daniel Maze
6
Band 6

Daniel Maze is particularly adept at acting for direct lenders on leveraged finance transactions and emerging market financings. He is experienced in advising on large-cap mandates involving a range of sectors, including TMT and technology.

"Dan Maze is pragmatic, calm under pressure, and provides really thoughtful advice."

Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP

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Banking & Finance

Stephen Kensell
E
Stephen Kensell
E
Eminent Practitioners
Dominic Newcomb
1
Dominic Newcomb
1
Band 1
2
Jonathan Brownson
2
Band 2
Fergus Wheeler
5
Fergus Wheeler
5
Band 5
Ross Pooley
5
Ross Pooley
5
Band 5
Daniel Maze
6
Daniel Maze
6
Band 6
6
Joydeep Choudhuri
6
Band 6
U
Prue Criddle
U
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