Pete Coulton > Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Benefitting from deep knowledge of UK and US law governed finance products throughout the capital structure (including in relation to New York-law governed high yield), Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP is well-positioned to advise its corporate client base across the spectrum of their finance needs. Team head Pete Coulton is at the forefront of this work, including on event-driven financings for multinational corporates and financing work for private equity portfolio clients in relation to bolt-on acquisitions. Clive Wells is also a key member of the team and has a wide level of expertise of corporate lending mandates, including where pricing is dependent on sustainability metrics.

With ‘a great work ethic’, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP provides an ‘exceptional service’, frequently working alongside its corporate and private equity practices, on behalf of a debtor-focused client base that includes both corporates and sponsors. ‘Very commercial‘ team head Pete Coulton ‘fights for what matters’ for his clients and is a popular choice on large cross-border leveraged and event-driven financings, often involving complex financing structures. Clive Wells handles some investment grade acquisition financing mandates as part of his wide-ranging finance practice.