Under the shrewd leadership of Suhrud Mehta, Milbank has positioned itself at the pinnacle of the acquisition finance market for a blue riband roster of investment banks and credit funds which are appreciative of the team’s ability to navigate complex structures particularly within the large cap and upper mid-market. Taking the lead on her own as well as alongside Mehta, Alexandra Grant has deep market penetration on large cross-border leveraged new money deals as well as on portfolio refinancings. At a slightly more junior level, Laura Bonamis and Sarbajeet Nag also continue to impress, while the arrival in February 2025 of Katie Hicks and Jonathan Toffolo from White & Case LLP gives the team a specialised infrastructure finance offering.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is across all aspects of lender representation in the top-tier of the market, including syndicated financing and private credit. As the syndicated and bond markets increasingly inform large cap private credit transactions, having a "one-stop shop" that is comfortable advising on multiple products from the perspective of each individual client is invaluable.’
‘Sarbajeet Nag wears his formidable intelligence lightly, providing a very accessible insight into the highly complex nuances of upper market documentation. His strong commercial background means he clearly understands his client's perspective and while he never shirks from keeping his clients fully informed, he will always flag what he thinks is required to get the deal done.’
Key clients
- Goldman Sachs
- Bank of America
- Morgan Stanley
- UBS
- BNP Paribas
- Citigroup
- Credit Suisse
- Deutsche Bank
- Jefferies
- ING
- Park Square
- KKR Credit
Work highlights
Advising the private credit financing sources in connection with TPG’s acquisition of Aareon AG for approximately €3.9bn from Aareal Bank and Advent International.
Represented the financing sources in connection with L. Catterton’s €1.4bn acquisition of KIKO.
Advised the financing sources to provide a debt financing package in support of KPS Capital Partners’ €3.5bn acquisition of Innomotics from Siemens.
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Practice head
Suhrud Mehta
Other key lawyers
Alexandra Grant; Sarbajeet Nag; Laura Bonamis; Katie Hicks; Jonathan Toffolo; Tristram Gargent; Andrew Lowndes; Peetra Anderson-Figueroa