Banking & Finance: Sponsors

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.

He knows the market inside-out is a very authoritative voice.

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.

Dominic is super detailed; he really knows his stuff.

Dom is top-notch - he's very responsive, particularly via e-mail and phone.

Jonathan Brownson is held in high regard for his expertise in leveraged finance. He has a wealth of experience, with a particular focus acting for lenders on both domestic and international mandates.

Jonathan Brownson is a very good loan lawyer.

Fergus Wheeler 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 has very strong legal foundation, and he's able to deal with complex structures. On top of this, he is very commercially-aware and able to focus on the key concerns for his clients.

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

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

Dan Maze is excellent, he has seen it all. He's consistently commercial with his approach.

Joydeep Choudhuri is noted for his leveraged finance expertise, which spans both domestic and European markets. He has particular experience in matters in the direct lending space.

He is very good at what he does; he works hard, he knows what's important and you can trust him.

Prue Criddle is a strong up-and-comer in the London market noted for her leveraged finance expertise.

She's super user-friendly and provides really solid legal advice.