Direct Lending

Responding to competitive tensions and regulatory challenges, the global lending market is constantly evolving. Direct lenders are becoming increasingly sophisticated and global in their outlook, taking a significant share of the market, either acting alone or together with banks.

We have been at the forefront of the direct lending market since it was established in Europe, advising on all stages of the lending lifecycle – from the structuring and establishment of direct lending funds, through to advising lenders and borrowers on financing transactions, including regulatory and tax aspects, and providing restructuring advice in the event that this is required.

Our lawyers have gained extensive technical knowledge and hands-on experience from working with lender clients around the world across many different lending markets including leveraged, real estate, infrastructure, trade and asset finance.

Together, we help you stay ahead in this rapidly developing market.

Key contacts

Paul Mullen

Partner

Paul Mullen

Partner

London

Deborah K. Staudinger

Partner

Deborah K. Staudinger

Partner

New York, Washington, D.C.

Alexander Premont

Partner

Alexander Premont

Partner

Paris, London

Meet the Direct Lending team

Representative experience

Ares Management on the financing of the acquisition of Wireless Logic Group by Montagu Private Equity.

Barings on its first ever Australian unitranche/super senior structured financing to The Riverside Company to acquire Energy Exemplar.

MidCap Financial Trust as administrative agent and sole lender on a term loan facility to an American pharmaceutical company.

Cheyne Capital Management in relation to the development finance facility made available by two Luxembourg funds managed by Cheyne to finance the development of two sites in Manchester.

Tikehau Capital on its investment into the capital of Filiassur and the related financing for the acquisition.

ICG in relation to the financings of Bergman Clinics and NL Healthcare.

Pemberton and Lloyds Bank in connection with a Unitranche Facility and Super Senior Facility granted to Vitruvian Partners for the purposes of acquiring the Travel Counsellors’ group.

ICG-Longbow on its whole loan financing of Hackney Walk Fashion Hub and on its debt and equity investments in series of UK shopping centres.