White & Case's banking and finance team, led by Mark Wesseldine and Roman Picherack, routinely advises lenders and borrowers on the financing of multi-jurisdictional leveraged buyouts and other complex financing transactions in Europe, the US and Asia. Their experience includes advising on public takeover and private acquisition financings, and other event-driven transactions. The team provides clients in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region with access to global acquisition finance expertise.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Very commercial and experienced team. very much part of the in-house legal team.'
  • 'The team has excellent skills and is strong.'
  • 'The team is led by a partner with exceptional industry knowledge and commercial acumen.'

Key clients

  • Blackstone Credit
  • TPG Capital
  • KKR
  • Amicaa
  • Carlyle
  • Oaktree
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Brookfield
  • Whitehaven Coal

Work highlights

Aiding TPG Capital on the USD690m pre-exit refinancing and dividend recapitalisation for Novotech, a leading global contract research organisation and portfolio company of TPG Capital.
Representing TPG on the AUD1.725bn refinancing for iNova Pharmaceuticals.
Advising Whitehaven Coal Limited on a term loan facility to finance its USD1.1bn acquisition of the Daunia and Blackwater coal mines.
Practice head

Mark Wesseldine; Roman Picherack