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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Matthew Christmas; Rebecca Williams; Charles Weems; Alastair Carruthers; Claire Dyer