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Freshfields

Freshfields

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England - London • Finance

3

High yield

Drawing praise from clients for both their technical acumen and commercial sensibility, Freshfields' integrated New York and English law capability makes it well-placed to handle a host of high-yield transactions, working with a mix of PE firms, investment banks, and corporates. 'Extremely reliable, sensible, and clear in her advice,' Simone Bono is noted for her track record in new money transactions and bond restructurings, particularly in the German high yield market. Denise Ryan is particularly experienced in leveraged finance-related work, while the 'excellent' Haden Henderson is noted for his capabilities in refinancing transactions.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Broad reach, diversity, depth of the team.’

  • ‘Simone Bono, Shruti Dusaj - extremely knowledgeable about the product, easy to get on with, always available. Commercial but good at identifying and working through any potential issues.’

  • ‘High level of commitment, very clear explanation of complex matters, exceptional proactive thinking beyond legal aspects, strong sense of teamwork.’

  • ‘Knows the bond process and can do it efficiently and effectively. Responsive. Good advice.' 

  • 'Haden Henderson was excellent - very focused on what needed to be done in a very tight timeframe whilst never compromising service standards or taking undue risk.'

  • 'The team has very strong technical ability and is commercial and balanced in their deal execution.'

  • 'Simone Bono - awesome. Love working with Simone as she's extremely reliable, sensible, and clear in her advice.'

  • 'Innovative solutions, client-driven, and very committed.'

Key clients

  • Fressnapf Holding SE
  • Getlink S.E.
  • Silver Point Finance LLC
  • Tele Columbus AG
  • Mercedes-Benz Finance North America LLC
  • TalkTalk Telecom Group Limited
  • Deutsche Bank AG
  • Takko Fashion GmbH
  • Citigroup Global Markets Inc
  • Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG
  • Silver Point Finance LLC
  • Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE
  • Center Parcs (Operating Company) Limited
  • Hayfin Capital Management LLP
  • Sanofi

Work highlights

Advised Fressnapf Holding on its successful bank and bond financing transaction, in connection with Fressnapf’s acquisition of Arcaplanet from Cinven and Cinven’s concurrent minority investment in Fressnapf. The financing consists of €800m senior notes due 2031 and an €300m revolving credit facility (RCF).
Advised a syndicate of initial purchasers on an upsized $1 billion Rule 144A and Regulation S issuance of Senior Secured Notes due 2032 by Sable International Finance, a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless Communications.
Advised Tele Columbus AG on an amend and extend of its approximately €1.1 billion senior financial debt (including its English law governed senior secured term loan facility and its New York law governed senior secured notes.
Practice head

Simone Bono; Denise Ryan; Haden Henderson

Other key lawyers

Shruti Dusaj