Mayer Brown LLP specialises in handling debt financing arrangements in the private equity field, acting for both arrangers and sponsors in structuring acquisition, asset-based and real estate finance facilities. The team is headed by Martin Heuber, who maintains a broad practice encompassing corporate lending, acquisition finance and is also well versed in the restructuring of loans. Having made partner in January 2025, Odilo Wallner continues to handle both leveraged finance transactions and debt capital market deals.
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- 'We have worked with very knowledgeable and pragmatic individuals at Mayer Brown. Very efficient. We highly encourage working with the following individuals: Martin Heuber, Odilo Wallner, Max Birk.'
- 'Mayer Brown has the ability to attract and retain top talent.'
Key clients
- Bain Capital Credit LP
- Carlyle
- Edmond de Rothschild
- Entrepreneurial Equity Partners
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Northern Trust
- Five Arrows Principal Investments
Work highlights
Advised Bain Capital Credit LP on the acquisition of shares in Target, restructuring and new joint venture agreement in relation to a proposed investment in a portfolio of data centres across Europe.
Advising Carlyle on various CERF II Investments.
Advised Royal Bank of Canada on the financing of the acquisition of Media Central Group by a portfolio company of Truelink Capital.
Practice head
Martin Heuber
Other key lawyers
Odilo Wallner; Max Birk