DLA Piper demonstrates strength in leveraged, asset and debt finance and asset-based lending (ABL) matters, where the team frequently acts for both lenders and borrowers, which include large corporates, banks and property developers. Practice head Joseph Frew excels in ABL and real estate finance, while Matthew Christmas is an expert in all forms of international leveraged finance, including unitranche, super senior and FOLO. Rebecca Williams is well versed in asset finance structures and block discounting, Charles Weems is adept at leveraged and acquisition finance and corporate lending and Alastair Carruthers advises banking and financial services clients on ABL. Claire Dyer is a key senior associate in the team, acting on various debt finance mandates. Alex Yeramian left the firm in January 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'Great quality advice, commercial and look for the right solution for the lender and the borrower.'
- 'Matthew Christmas and Charles Weems both provide great quality advice and are commercial when looking for solutions.'
- 'Depth of resources and knowledge.'
- 'Rebecca Williams is excellent. She is technically superb, with an ability to explain detailed legal issues in plain English. She is very well informed when it comes to market trends and issues. Rebecca is very easy to talk to and genuinely interested in our business and its people - absolutely would recommend her.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO
- AO World Plc
- Arrow Global
- Aurelius
- Biffa Plc
- Capital & Centric
- INEOS
- Leumi ABL
- Maslow Capital
- Oaknorth
- Pemberton Capital
- Permira Debt Managers
- Thincats
- Tosca Debt Capital
Work highlights
Acted for OakNorth Bank Plc in connection with its senior secured debt financing of the acquisition of an equity investment in Ultimate Performance by Inflexion's Enterprise Fund V.
Advised Quickline Communications Limited on the £250m term facilities provided to the group by UK Infrastructure Bank Limited and National Westminster Bank plc.
Acted for INEOS Automotive Limited in regards to the company’s debut global inventory and receivables financing facility.
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Practice head
Joseph Frew
Other key lawyers
Matthew Christmas; Rebecca Williams; Charles Weems; Alastair Carruthers; Claire Dyer