We offer a seasoned team of sophisticated lawyers with a proven track record in middle and upper-middle market transactions. We advise lenders, private equity sponsors and borrowers across the full spectrum of private credit and direct lending deals, offering strategic, commercial counsel grounded in deep market insight and disciplined execution.
Our private credit and direct lending team covers the entire range of loan structures – from performing credit (including senior, stretched-senior, unitranche, second lien, mezzanine and PIK notes) to special situations, restructurings and rescue financings. We are dedicated to delivering efficient and cost-effective services across every phase of the credit life cycle.
Our global platform allows us to support clients seamlessly across jurisdictions while maintaining consistent and efficient support at the highest level. We pride ourselves on offering practical, thoughtful advice shaped by years of supporting the business objectives of private equity managers, private credit lenders and other financial institutions.
Our private credit and direct lending team is actively involved in every stage of the financing life cycle, including:
Originating the credit
The day-to-day administration of the credit
Restructuring existing debt
Dealing with enforcement issues and financings in bankruptcy
Our private credit clients include:
BDCs
Companies
Credit funds
Family offices
Hedge funds
Insurance companies
Investment funds
Private equity sponsors
SMEs
SPACs
Venture debt funds
Other nonbank lenders