Freshfields is engaged by various private equity firms, investment banks, and corporates for its capabilities across a range of high-yield transactions. Leadership duties are shared by Simone Bono, Haden Henderson, and Denise Ryan. Bono advises corporate issuers, private equity funds, and investment banks on high-yield bond offerings, leveraged buyouts, and IPOs. Henderson acts for corporations, investment banks, and alternative capital investors on high-yield bond offerings and committed leveraged finance transactions. Ryan advises on both high-yield bond offerings and term loan B bank financings.
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Testimonials
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- Real quality in their space. Very technically astute and considerate.
- Simone Bono - Exceptional drive and customer focus.
- Amazing responsiveness and business understanding.
Key clients
- Citigroup
- Deutsche Bank
- J.P. Morgan
- HSBC
- Barclays
- BofA Securities
- Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE
- ING Bank N.V.
- UBS Investment Bank
- UniCredit
- Commerzbank
- Société Générale
- Banco Santander
- Generali
- MHP Lux S.A.
- ZF Friedrichshafen AG
- Center Parcs / Brookfield
- Yeoman Capital S.A.
- TalkTalk Telecom Group Limited
- Idorsia Ltd
Work highlights
Advised the initial purchasers and dealer managers on Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH's €1.94 billion sequential Senior Secured Note issuances and a dual-currency tender offer.
Advised MHP Lux S.A. and MHP SE on a US$550 million refinancing comprising a new issuance, tap and concurrent tender offer/redemption.
Advised Idorsia Ltd on a CHF 950 million financial restructuring involving a CHF 150 million new money facility and the exchange of CHF 800 million of convertible bonds into novel New York-law pay-if-you-can bonds.
Practice head
Simone Bono; Haden Henderson; Denise Ryan