Chris Hastings

He has experience in complex domestic and international buyouts, mergers and acquisitions and refinancing.

Chris works with private equity houses, corporate borrowers, banks and private credit funds on a broad range of domestic and cross-border banking, as well as finance transactions. He provides commercial advice and solutions regarding leveraged buyouts, financing in support of M&A activity, refinancing (ordinary course or event-driven) and distressed or opportunistic debt investments.

Chris works with a wide range of mid-market private equity clients concerning their investment activity and supporting their portfolio companies throughout their investment. He also works closely with private equity, corporate, tax and funds colleagues regarding financing aspects of domestic and international M&A transactions.

Chris's experience advising corporate borrowers ranges from first-time capital raises for privately owned businesses to billion-pound refinancings and reorganisations for repeat clients.