The private credit and capital solutions department at Freshfields has a strong track-record in direct lending transactions encompassing bilateral credit facilities, recapitalization, and asset-based financing, along with a breadth of other financial instruments. Damian Ridealgh heads the New York-based team, and remains a port of call for liability management and capital solution mandates, advising a breadth of direct lenders and private credit providers, including Blackstone, Blue Torch Capital, Mudrick Capital and other clients in domestic and cross-border transactions, encompassing a range of asset classes.
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- 'The team that has been built out is fantastic and provides exceptional service at competitive rates.'
- 'The team is well and truly aware of all the issues that direct lenders encounter in the current market and always manages to find a way to navigate very difficult and competitive situations to ensure that their clients achieve a great outcome.'
- 'Damian Ridealgh is a terrific operator. He is extremely well versed in the direct lending market, is aware of all the key players, and has a very effective negotiating style that allows both sides of the negotiating table to walk away feeling good about the outcome. Moreover, he is extremely involved and attentive in all matters, always tries to get under the skin of a deal to properly understand the key creditor concerns, and takes the time to ensure documents accurately reflect what their clients want and need. He’s a go-to person for us on all manner of direct lending transactions.'
Practice head
Damian Ridealgh