Neil Caddy > Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘very strong’ team at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP ‘combines deep technical knowledge, strong negotiation skills and a commercial mindset’ to ensure that transactions are completed in an efficacious way, irrespective to which side of the table they are on. The arrival in March 2023 of the ‘exceptionally commercial and solutions-oriented’ Chris Barron from Dickson Minto WS has galvanised the firm’s borrower-side debt financing credentials, in light of his exclusively sponsor-focused workload, complementing a recently enhanced M&A offering. Neil Caddy additionally handles some sponsor work, although his workload is more eclectic and includes a considerable volume of mandates for private credit funds as lenders. Jons Lehmann is also adept at advising on sponsor-related work although much of that is focused on servicing lenders on the provision of fund financing. All of the aforementioned practitioners also benefit from access to the firm’s strong US resources, ensuring that the team is well-positioned to advise on transatlantic deals and those tapping into a US investor base.

As part of its very fluid and flexible partner-led finance team, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP regularly handles global loans work for both borrowers and lenders. The ‘extremely strategic’ Neil Caddy effectively ‘balances legal knowhow with commercial pragmatism’ on new money transactions and refinancings to ensure that clients receive optimal results, including in the context of sustainability/ESG-linked loans. Jons Lehmann also regularly handles investment-grade-related financing and refinancing matters.