White & Case LLP

Leveraging 'capabilities across different loan products', including UK and New York law-governed bank and bond structures, White & Case LLP is a compelling proposition for both lenders and borrowers across an array of cross-border financings, where it is able to work seamlessly with colleagues throughout the firm's impressive network on complex deals. A good amount of the team's corporate lending and corporate acquisition finance deals, however, take place within the emerging markets (EM) field, with Chris Czarnocki noted for his varied deal list for both borrowers (including sovereigns) and lenders, including on matters involving multi-sourced financings. James Hardy also excels at work in the EM sector, including for banks and borrowers implementing sustainability-linked products. The 'brilliant' Jeremy Duffy regularly handles investment-grade lending work for banking clients, as do the 'highly commercial' Richard Lloyd and the 'highly knowledgeable but very accessible' Shane McDonald. Leveraged finance expert Colin Harley heads up the overarching banking practice.