Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
The leveraged finance group of Milbank is renowned for dealing with high-profile transactions involving acquisition, debt and mezzanine finance, as well as sophisticated refinance and recapitalisation. Its client roster is composed of international banks, asset management firms and private equity houses, with mandates spanning a variety of regions across Asia, Europe and the US. The firm's key clients include Goldman Sachs, CVC and HSBC.
Strengths
"They get things done in a sensible and pragmatic way. They are great to work with and really advocate for us."
Work highlights
Milbank advised a syndicate of lenders including HSBC, Goldman Sachs and CITIC Bank on the USD605 million financing for Carlyle's acquisition of HCP Packaging.
Notable practitioners
Davide Mencacci is best known for assisting a wide range of international banks in leveraged finance transactions, and also acts for private equity investment houses. He also possesses significant expertise in acquisition finance deals. "Davide is a veteran in this space and has always delivered insightful solutions to complex transactions." "Davide is on point and will go through the issues thoroughly."
John Bona is experienced in advising the full spectrum of leveraged and acquisition finance scenarios. He is preferred by leading banks, private equity houses and corporates on a variety of transactions across Asia. "John offers good counsel and is tactically aware of both borrowers' and sponsors' issues." "John has been extremely helpful in helping us navigate through complex situations."
