Despite losing some mid-market private equity sponsor credibility with the recent departures of Chris Akinrele and Chris Hastings to Norton Rose Fulbright and Squire Patton Boggs respectively, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP still handles a considerable amount of corporate-led acquisition finance work, as well as substantially enhancing its lender credentials with the recruitment in July 2023 of Ben Davis from Proskauer Rose LLP. Recognised as a 'real star' who 'fights very hard for his clients', Davis adds particular strength on the private credit front, the primary source of the funding of mid-market deals in Europe. Nick Swiss heads the team and has good traction among conventional banking clients.
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Testimonials
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- 'Ben Davis is a real star. He is a very efficient and a strong lawyer, he fights very hard for his clients.'
Key clients
- Alcentra
- Arcmont
- Augusta Ventures
- Aurelius
- Baird
- Bowmark
- Celeros Flow Technology
- Crescent Capital
- Eurazeo
- H2 Equity Partners
Work highlights
Advised CRH on (i) the acquisition of Hydro International and (ii) the disposal of its European lime operations. The firm took the lead role on both transactions – in both cases advising on the corporate and the finance aspects.
Advised Celeros in relation to the UK (and Irish) financing aspects of the sale of its Filtration business unit to a private equity buyer.
Advised leading mid-market private equity firm H2 Equity Partners on the financing aspects of its investment in Buttress Group.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Nick Swiss
Other key lawyers
Ben Davis; Catherine Jones; Edward Bartlett