Housed within the overarching commercial lending group, which is led by Emma Howdle-Fuller,
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner advises borrowers across a considerable volume of acquisition finance mandates. Some of this work flows from mid-market focused private equity sponsors, a source of work which has grown in volume since the recent enhancement of the team’s corporate offering with the hiring of
Perry Yam from Mayer Brown International LLP. The team also handles a considerable volume of corporate lending and corporate-led acquisition finance work, with
Derek Hrydziuszko particularly noted for his versatile financing prowess which includes debt financings throughout the capital structure, including on new money and refinancings. Shanan Dunstan is also a key member of the team, including on acquisition finance mandates utilising ABL debt, as is Lerika Le Grange, who joined in May 2025 from Taylor Wessing LLP.