Our recent highlights
Acting for Borrowers
- Nestlé S.A.: advising on its US$7.7bn unsecured revolving credit facility entered into with a syndicate of banks.
- Rio Tinto Plc: advising on the refinancing of its existing revolving credit facilities in the form of a new US$7.5bn multi-currency revolving credit facility.
- Glencore A.G.: advising on the refinancing of its main revolving credit facilities agreement totalling US$6.5bn.
- Viterra Finance B.V.: advising on the refinancing of its existing US$3.5bn one year and US$570m three-year revolving credit facilities.
- Holcim Ltd: advising in relation to a €3bn multicurrency revolving facility agreement entered into with 24 lenders.
- The Oil and Gas Holding Company B.S.C. (nogaholding): advising Bahrain’s state oil company on its first sustainability-linked loan, a refinancing and upsize of its US$1.6bn Murabaha Facility to US$2.2bn.
- Ravago S.A.: advising on the refinancing of its existing €1bn secured borrowing base multicurrency credit facilities agreement.
- Petrofac Limited: advising a leading international services provider to the energy industry, on its completed equity capital raise and refinancing plan involving a total deal value of approximately US$1.155bn.
- Caffè Nero: advising on its refinancing by way of new unitranche facilities and a super senior RCF.
- Endeavour Mining Plc: advising on its US$800m debt refinancing in connection with its acquisition of Teranga Gold Corporation.
- TAURON Polska Energia S.A.: advising this major Polish energy producer, on its PLN 4bn sustainability-linked loan.
- Marfrig Global Foods S.A.: advising on an US$800m term loan with its wholly owned subsidiary, NBM US Holdings, Inc., as borrower.
- Airtel Africa Plc: advising in connection with a US$500m facilities agreement to refinance existing indebtedness and general working capital.
Acting for Lenders
- VM Morrisons Supermarkets Plc: advising the joint underwriters, arrangers and bookrunners on a £5.75bn financing to a group of investors led by Fortress on its £6.3bn bid to acquire the supermarket chain.
- A.P. Møller – Mærsk: advising the lenders on a US$5bn sustainability-linked multi-currency revolving credit facility.
- Leonardo S.p.A: advising the mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners on a €2.4bn ESG-linked credit facility made available to the company.
GN Store Nord A/S: advising the lenders in connection with an €1bn bridge loan facility provided to the company. - Oatly Group AB: advising the lenders on a pre-IPO, English-law governed, SEK3.6bn sustainability-linked secured multicurrency revolving credit facility for the group.
- Ocado Group: advising the bank syndicates on a debt and equity capital raising for the online grocery technology business, Ocado Group, comprising a debut £300m revolving credit facility and a £578m equity placing.
- Volcan Compañia Minera S.A.A.: advising the joint lead arrangers and bookrunners and a syndicate of lenders in connection with a US$400m senior unsecured term loan facility.
Awards and Rankings
UK
- Band 1 for Banking & Finance: Lenders: Big Ticket
Chambers UK 2022 - Band 1 for Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Big Ticket
Chambers UK 2022 - Tier 1 for Bank lending: Investment Grade Debt & Syndicated Loans
Legal 500 UK 2022
EMEA
- Band 1 for Banking & Finance
Chambers Belgium 2022 - Band 1 for Banking & Finance
Chambers Luxembourg 2022
- Band 1 for Banking & Finance
Chambers Italy 2022 - Band 1 for Banking & Finance
Chambers Portugal 2022 - Band 1 for Banking & Finance
Chambers Spain 2022 - Band 1 for Banking & Finance
Chambers United Arab Emirates 2022
Asia
- Band 1 for Banking & Finance
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022
- Band 1 for Banking & Finance
Chambers Singapore 2022
Global
- Band 1 for Banking & Finance
Chambers Global 2022
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Chambers UK 2022 - "Very well organised with quick response times and precise answers. The team is always there when advice is needed and provides excellent reports and briefs."
Chambers Europe 2022
- “They are really quite a powerhouse in terms of banking and also have the cross-border expertise."
Chambers Global 2022 - "They are our go-to firm - very responsive, very thoughtful and very practical. They offer great content and sophistication, as well as the ability to push when needed but be practical and get things signed off."
Chambers UK 2022 -
“It is a great team, all rowing in the one direction and very commercial.”
Legal 500 Finance Acquisition Finance UK 2022 - “Linklaters is always available and, despite our being so, never make us feel like a small client. We consistently get their swift attention which makes such a difference as the nature of the work we engage them on is urgent and immediate.”
Legal 500 Bank lending: Investment Grade Debt & Syndicated Loans UK 2022
Our News
Linklaters advises banks on £300m revolving credit facility and £578m equity placing for Ocado Group
29 June 2022
Linklaters has advised the bank syndicates on a debt and equity capital raising for the online grocery technology business, Ocado Group, comprising a debut £300m revolving credit facility and a £578m equity placing.
Linklaters advises Caffè Nero on its debt refinancing
19 January 2022
Linklaters has advised Caffè Nero on the refinancing of its existing credit facilities. The financing is provided by Carlyle, HSBC and Santander and comprises a six year financing of approximately £330m with additional facilities of £85m available for growth opportunities.
Linklaters advises TAURON Group on a PLN 4bn sustainability linked loan
26 July 2022
Linklaters has advised the TAURON Group on obtaining financing from a consortium of banks comprising Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski S.A., Bank Polska Kasa Opieki S.A., CaixaBank S.A. (Spółka Akcyjna) Branch in Poland, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A., Erste Group Bank AG, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Europe) S.A. Branch in Poland, Santander Bank Polska S.A. and China Construction Bank (Europe) S.A. Branch in Poland for a total amount of PLN 4bn.
Linklaters advises Petrofac on Capital Raise and Refinancing Plan
28 October 2021
Linklaters has advised Petrofac Limited, a leading international services provider to the energy industry, on a proposed equity capital raise and refinancing plan to create a long-term, sustainable capital structure.
Linklaters advises nogaholding on the largest ever sustainability-linked loan in Bahrain
2 June 2022
This successful refinancing marks the largest sustainability-linked loan in Bahrain and the Middle East region.
Linklaters advises on sustainability-linked financing
11 May 2022
Linklaters has advised BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A. on a EUR 21.5m sustainability-linked loan granted to Velvet CARE sp. z o.o., a leading producer of hygiene products.
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