Often working in conjunction with the firm’s M&A team on debt transactions, the leveraged finance team at Freshfields is well-versed in investment-grade lending and recapitalizations. Working out of New York, Allison Liff is highly proficient at asset-based lending, acquisition financing, and liability management transactions. Damien Ridealgh is a key port of call for credit funds on hybrid credit financing, leveraged financing, and capital solutions. Kyle Lakin’s broad caseload encompasses restructuring transactions and corporate financing, he is also a strong choice for investment funds, financial sponsors, and private equity institutions.
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Key clients
- Sonoco Products Company Oracle Corporation eBay Inc CVC Capital Partners Ontic WebPros Keysight Technologies, Inc Cinven Limited Ufinet Group Roku, Inc Razor Group Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. Thrasio Goldentree Asset Management Hayfin Capital Investcorp Oak Hill Jefferies GenesisCare
Work highlights
Advised Sonoco on a bond offering and two term loan facilities.
Advised Oracle Corporation on an array of financing transactions.
Advised eBay on a $2bn revolving credit facility and an upsize to the company’s $1.5 billion commercial paper program.
Practice head
Allison Liff; Damian Ridealgh; Kyle Lakin