Biography
Chris McLaughlin is a partner in the London Finance practice with experience advising private equity sponsors and major financial institutions on a variety of cross-border financings, with a particular focus on acquisition and leveraged finance transactions.
Chris is also experienced in advising non-bank lenders in both new money and distressed situations.
Market Recognition
- Brilliant technically and relentlessly focused on execution” (Chambers)
- “Technically brilliant” (Legal 500)
- “Finds innovative, commercial solutions to get the deal done” (Legal 500)
- Recommended Lawyer for Banking & Finance (Chambers)
- Leading Individual for Acquisition Finance (Legal 500)
- Highly Regarded for Banking (IFLR1000)
- Recommended Lawyer for Acquisition Finance (Legal 500)
- Leading Lawyer for Banking (IFLR1000)
Experience
- A&M Capital Europe acquisition of Carton Pack, the Italian food packaging business
- OTPP's acquisition of Logoplaste and financings of BusyBees and OGF
- Lone Star on its take-private of McCarthy & Stone plc
- CD&R’s acquisition of Morrisons
- Montagu’s financing of ISI, Wireless Logic, DEAS, Servelec, ITRS and Funeral Partners
- Sun European Partners’ acquisition of SLG
- EQT's acquisition of Schuelke
- Blackstone's investment in HHG / InnerWorkings Inc
- CVC's acquisition of System C, Away Resorts and Rayner
- A&M Capital’s acquisition of Ayesa
- Intact’s acquisition of Royal & Sun Alliance
- 21st Century Fox’s bid for Sky PLC
- Apax's acquisition of Baltic Classifieds Group
- Marlin Equity's acquisition of Puzzel AS
- Hellman & Friedman's acquisitions of Verisure and TeamSystem
- OMERS' financings of Alexander Mann, ERM and Vue