The Finance View – City finance teams pick spots as direct lending market hits the mainstream

The Finance View – City finance teams pick spots as direct lending market hits the mainstream

Victoria Young assesses the advisers targeting the alt lending crowd ‘Almost every partner in our team is working on a direct lending mandate right now and that’s reflective of where markets are moving,’ notes White & Case partner Gareth Eagles. ‘It began as a niche, but it’s now a regular part of the funding mix. …

One man band: Can Ropes & Gray maintain the momentum without Allen?

One man band: Can Ropes & Gray maintain the momentum without Allen?

Madeleine Farman and Victoria Young ask the firm’s leaders about growth in the City. Ropes & Gray’s rapid growth in London is an ascent which any newcomer would aspire to. Although the Boston firm was late to the party when it officially opened in 2010, its sole European base has enjoyed an impressive upward trajectory. …