King & Spalding LLP has bolstered its fund finance offering with a team from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in September 2024. Samantha Hutchinson is highly regarded, advising syndicates and private credit funds on complex transactions, including NAV hybrid financing and umbrella facilities. Nathan Parker is well-versed across a range of financing products, while Mathan Navaratnam is praised for being an ‘excellent technical lawyer’, handling traditional subscription facilities alongside NAV facilities. James Hoggett is regularly instructed by private equity and private credit firms.
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‘Every legal team should first of all understand their client and then advise and complete work. The K&S team completely understand us and advise accordingly, and most importantly they are efficient. They deliver great work.’
‘Fantastic and experienced team that moved recently from another firm. Most of our business followed the individuals, and they continue to build the practice in a positive way. The practice itself is a broad and diversified offering across the fund finance space.’
‘Sam Hutchinson continues to maintain a very high profile within the industry; known broadly across industry bodies, banks, and sponsors, she is one of the star individuals in the practice area. Mathan Navaratnam is an excellent technical lawyer with a calm and approachable manner. He is a pleasure to work with and adopts a commercial and "can-do" approach to trades which tends to be appreciated by all sides.’
Key clients
- Ares
- Apollo
- NZ Superannuation Fund
Work highlights
Advising the Lenders on the $1,200,000,000 refinancing of HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited’s NAV revolving credit facility, which is secured against a portfolio of minority interests in private equity funds and funds of funds in multiple jurisdictions.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Samantha Hutchinson
Other key lawyers
Nathan Parker; Mathan Navaratnam; James Hoggett