Asset managers, private equity firms, and credit funds are all routine features of Macfarlanes LLP‘s client list. The team has nurtured its distinct knowledge of credit funds, particularly concerning their gearing facilities. Alternative work sources include subscription lines, NAV facilities, and GP support facilities. Team head Andrew Perkins is key to the firm’s relationships with credit funds, advising on their finance requirements and critical deployment mandates. Richard Fletcher helps his clients structure subscription lines, GP facilities, Manco facilities, and NAVs into a variety of investment funds. Adam Caines was promoted to partner in April 2023.
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‘The Macfarlanes fund finance team is extremely experienced at advising on a broad range of fund finance matters. They are highly regarded in the market and are able to bring their experience to deal with complex structures and transactions.’
‘The Macfarlanes team are responsive, solution focused and willing to go the extra mile to get things done. Chris Barrett stands out as a safe pair of hands. Other team members to note are Kelly Wilson and Ryan Moore.’
‘Macfarlanes has one of the best fund finance teams in United Kingdom and Europe. They have excellent legal and technical skills and are always able to bring innovative solutions. It is always a pleasure to work with the team of Richard Fletcher and Andrew Perkins.’
‘Richard Fletcher and Andrew Perkins are one of the biggest contributors for the development of the fund finance industry in Europe. They have an excellent knowledge of the market and well-established relationships in fund managers (in particular credit funds managers).'
‘The team at Macfarlanes has provided us with solutions to challenges we put to them. They are capable of thinking outside the box in a pragmatic way which does not lead to fruitless debates as they are able to focus on the concept before honing down on the words on the paper.
‘Our main contact is Andrew Perkins who, over the years, never ceases to impress with his continued ability to negotiate funding lines to complex funds. He leads the team by example and taught his team to never be “above” the work or the queries that may come his way.'
Work highlights
- Advised client on a senior revolving credit facility to be provided to Blazehill Credit Opportunities and Blazehill Capital Finance as Borrowers.
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Practice head
Andrew Perkins
Other key lawyers
Richard Fletcher; Adam Caines; Ryan Moore; Kelly Wilson; Yagmur Yarar