Increasingly well-positioned to advise across a tremendous range and volume of sponsor-backed deals, in part due to some strategic hires – the most recent of which was the arrival of Reena Gogna from Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP – Paul Hastings LLP is a very popular choice among both investment banks and credit funds. Closely aligned to the firm’s capital markets offering, not only is the team well-placed to advise on large-cap bank and bond financings but also on mid to upper-mid market fund-led deals, particularly where there is significant complexity involved. Recognised for their ‘deep expertise and commercial insight’, co-heads Mo Nurmohamed and Ross Anderson are both particularly skilled at advising on big-ticket cross-border syndicated bank lending, including placing debt in the US markets – where it is able to work closely with colleagues in New York, in particular. As well as regularly being involved in big-ticket sponsor-backed syndicated bank work, Rob Davidson and Karan Chopra are also steeped in the nuances of the alternative lending market, with Chopra, in particular, playing a key role in developing more traction among private credit funds in the mid to upper-mid market.
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Profile
Work Department
Global Finance
Position
Ross Anderson is a partner in the Global Finance practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s London office. He has experience across a broad range of issues in banking law, with particular emphasis on matters relating to leveraged finance, private equity finance, and cross-border acquisition financing transactions.
Education
University of Edinburgh, D.L. 2001
University of Aberdeen, LL.B. 2000
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Testimonials
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- ‘The lender-focused practice stands out as one of the few truly top-tier teams operating seamlessly across both the syndicated bank and private credit markets.'
- 'In sponsor-backed leveraged finance, their lender-side representation is unmatched across the capital structure, earning them a reputation as market leaders. They have successfully gained significant market share from long-established players, a testament to their strength and credibility.'
Key clients
- Bank of Montreal
- Barclays
Work highlights
Advised the mandated lead arrangers and high yield bond managers on the debt financing and high yield offering for TPG and GIC’s proposed acquisition of Techem, a German energy service provider, from Partners Group.