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Leveraged finance

Our leveraged finance lawyers provide transactional and strategic legal advice to lenders, investors and their investee companies, both in the UK and in European leveraged finance markets.

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With a deep understanding of the UK and European leveraged finance markets, our specialist team is committed to achieving results for our clients.

Our experienced lawyers advise established and specialist lenders, private equity houses, and management teams on leveraged finance deals.

We have extensive experience in senior, super senior, mezzanine and unitranche debt financing, loan note structures and other deferred consideration arrangements. You can learn more about our related corporate experience in private equity here.

Our team excels in negotiating intercreditor arrangements and financing arrangements involving the restructuring of investee companies. While our primary focus is on the UK market, a significant portion of our work involves cross-border transactions.

These include non-UK lenders lending in the UK, corporate structures with companies in multiple jurisdictions, and liaising with foreign counsel on the overseas aspects of UK matters.

Our clients include prominent names such as Beechbrook Capital, BGF, Causeway Capital, Alpina Partners, Lloyds Banking Group, Livingbridge, Circularity Capital, Accord Capital Partners Santander, Bridges Fund Management and LDC.

Clients benefit from our expertise, personalised approach, and proven track record in delivering outstanding leveraged finance services.

Services

Structured lending

Streamlined financing solutions offering efficiency and flexibility for borrowers.

Intercreditor arrangements

Effective management and negotiation of creditor relationships to ensure smooth financing operations.

Vendor finance and deferred consideration

Flexible acquisition financing options to meet diverse business needs.

Multi-jurisdictional groups

Expertise in handling complex financing and security structures across various jurisdictions.

Non-traditional lenders

Lending solutions tailored to non-traditional financial institutions.

Advice to super senior lenders

Ensuring the interests of senior creditors in complex financing arrangements.

Asset-backed lending structures

Secured financing solutions leveraging various asset types.

Restructuring investee companies

Strategic advice on financial restructuring to optimise business performance.

Our team

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Examples of our work

Santander

Provided strategic legal advice for financings in the sponsor-backed space, including buy and build facilities.

Accord Investment Partners

Advised investee company Contained Air Solutions on finance arrangements for the acquisitions of Amercare and Biospherix.

Kreos Capital

Facilitated debt financing for VC-backed fintechs, Finbourne Technology, Monese and Bnext, supporting growth and innovation in financial technology.

LCD

Advised on debt facility for the acquisition of Amberon (and subsequent exit), a leading traffic management services provider.

Causeway Capital

Structured debt finance for strategic investments, enabling growth for investee companies Group GTI and In the Style.

BGF

Advised BGF on debt finance arrangements for acquisitions of Burrington Homes, a regional housebuilder and Troy, the largest independent network for industrial and engineering supplies in the UK.

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What others say

“Burges Salmon combined specialist advice with a real sense of commercial proportionality and a pragmatism and drive to get things done.”

Legal 500, UK 2025

“Very commercial and pragmatic. Offering a lot of insight into process and strategy.”

Legal 500, UK 2025

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