McDermott Will & Schulte is well-versed at advising lenders and borrowers on cross-border leveraged and corporate loan debt products, including navigating the nuances of US market requirements when financing European transactions. ‘Pragmatic and incredibly responsive’ team head Aymen Mahmoud has strong connections with clients in the fund community, regularly acting for private equity firms seeking funding as well as for credit funds in a direct lending capacity. Although mid-market transactions remain a core focus, UK and US-qualified Christopher Kandel’s arrival in June 2024 from Morrison Foerster affords the team greater heft for sponsors and lenders handling larger deals, including those implementing loan and bond structures. Other key contacts include Mark Fine, the ‘astute and calm’ John Burge, and Italian-qualified practitioner Giulia Venanzoni.
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Aymen Mahmoud
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Christopher Kandel; Mark Fine; John Burge; Giulia Venanzoni; Sophie Rezki