Traditionally very strong within the private credit space and now afforded greater bandwidth to include financings accessing the public markets, following Philip Bowden and Megan Lawrence‘s arrival from A&O Shearman in July 2024, Proskauer Rose LLP is an increasingly compelling proposition on deals stretching from the mid-market to large cap deals. Faisal Ramzan and the ’highly commercial and pragmatic’ Alex Griffith have deep traction with many of the largest and most active credit funds in the market, including Ares and Alcentra, acting on new money deals and refinancings utilising senior, mezzanine, second lien and unitranche debt. Daniel Hendon and Harriet West are also very accomplished private credit practitioners, while for borrower work Barry Newman delivers ‘flawless strategic guidance and execution’ to private equity sponsors, including on financial services-related M&A. Bowden, Griffith and Ramzan co-head the team.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘It is a well diversified practice that is able to accurately advise on financings of all sizes from lower mid-market to larger cap deals.'
- 'They consistently deliver helpful and important legal advice. Produce useful industry reports and frequent training days.’
‘Alex Griffith is highly commercial and practical and is always able to provide clear legal advice to drive efficient and acceptable outcomes for all parties.’
‘Barry Newman has exceptional legal acumen, consistently identifying critical issues while maintaining laser focus on what matters most. Barry delivers flawless strategic guidance and execution.'
Key clients
- Alcentra
- Apera Asset Management
- Apollo Capital Management
- Arcmont Asset Management Limited
- Bridgepoint Credit
- Ares Management
- HPS (Highbridge)
- ICG - Intermediate Capital Group
- Pemberton
- Three Hills Capital Partners
- PGIM Private Capital
- Permira Credit
Work highlights
Advised Ares on the provision of $3.3bn senior secured credit facilities to The Ardonagh Group, with HPS Investment Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) acting as sponsors.
Advised Goldman Sachs on high yield bond issuances with an aggregate principal amount totalling €685m by APCOA Group GmbH, a leading European parking infrastructure operator.
Advised funds managed by Arcmont and an international bank on the provision of financing to support Novo Holding’s acquisition of a majority stake in Single Use Support GmbH, an Austrian life science tools provider that offers advanced technology solutions for the pharmaceutical production process.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Philip Bowden; Alex Griffith; Faisal Ramzan
Other key lawyers
Daniel Hendon; Barry Newman; Megan Lawrence; Warren Newton; Harriet West; Charlotte Boylin; Rafael Serrano