Alan Davies, Co-Managing Partner for the firm in London and a corporate partner in the firm’s Finance Group, focuses his practice on acquisition, ...
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Publications
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Journal of International Banking & Financial Law: The rise of “hybrids” in the ever-converging PIK and Preferred Equity landscape
1 January 2024
Journal of International Banking & Financial Law
Alan J. Davies
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Looking West? The Impact of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill on the UK Insolvency Framework
10 July 2020
Geoffrey P. Burgess
, Alan J. Davies
, David Innes
, M. Natasha Labovitz
, Edoardo Troina
, Elie J. Worenklein
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Fund Level Financings: Ten Considerations for Capital Call Facility Borrowers through the COVID-19 Crisis
8 April 2020
Jonathan Adler
, Gavin Anderson
, Kenneth J. Berman
, Lorna Bowen
, Alan J. Davies
, Jane Engelhardt
, Andrew Ford
, Geoffrey Kittredge
, Pierre Maugüé
, Marc Ponchione
, John W. Rife III
, David J. Schwartz
, Rebecca F. Silberstein
, Thomas Smith
, Justin Storms
, Ramya S. Tiller
, Patricia Volhard
, Michael P. McGuigan
, Victoria G. J. Brown
, Ryan T. Rafferty
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European Funds Comment: COVID-19: The UK’s Policy Response (So Far)
20 March 2020
Almas Daud
, Alan J. Davies
, Geoffrey Kittredge
, John W. Rife III
, Patricia Volhard
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2019/2020 Private Equity Year-End Review and Outlook
19 December 2019
Jonathan Adler
, Christopher Anthony
, Kenneth J. Berman
, Lorna Bowen
, Andrew J. Ceresney
, Alan J. Davies
, Andrew Ford
, Robert B. Kaplan
, Pierre Maugüé
, Julie M. Riewe
, John W. Rife III
, Samantha J. Rowe
, Scott B. Selinger
, Thomas Smith
, Patricia Volhard
, Richard Ward
, Jin-Hyuk Jang
, John Young
, Dominic Blaxill
, Conway Blake
, Tom Cornell
, Paul Eastham
, Felix Paterson
, Ryan T. Rafferty
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Asia-Pacific Fund Finance Symposium – A Two-Part Summary
27 September 2019
Gavin Anderson
, Alan J. Davies
, Pierre Maugüé
, Andrew M. Ostrognai
, Thomas Smith
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European Funds Comment: Giving Priority to Tax in UK Insolvency Law
27 September 2019
Christopher Boyne
, Alan J. Davies
, Geoffrey Kittredge
, Patricia Volhard
, John W. Rife III
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Asia-Pacific Fund Finance Symposium – A Two-Part Summary
26 September 2019
Gavin Anderson
, Alan J. Davies
, Pierre Maugüé
, Andrew M. Ostrognai
, Thomas Smith
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IFLR: Sanctions v loan agreements: a borrower’s perspective
23 September 2019
International Financial Law Review
Alan J. Davies
, Konstantin Bureiko
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European Funds Comment: Moving Away from LIBOR
6 September 2019
Issue 90
Alan J. Davies
, Geoffrey Kittredge
, John W. Rife III
, Patricia Volhard
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Fund Finance is Here to Stay
29 January 2019
Private Equity International
Alan J. Davies
, Thomas Smith
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Fund Finance - the Year Ahead: Will Borrower Friendly Trends Continue in the Expanding Market?
28 January 2019
Alan J. Davies
, Pierre Maugüé
, Thomas Smith
, Ramya S. Tiller
, Michael P. McGuigan
, Margaret M. O'Neill
, Almas Daud
, Anna Moore
, Felix Paterson
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Proposed Tax Changes Make Foreign Subsidiaries a More Powerful Financing Tool for Distressed Companies
7 November 2018
Jasmine Ball
, Michael Bolotin
, Paul D. Brusiloff
, David A. Brittenham
, M. Natasha Labovitz
, Alan J. Davies
, Jeffrey E. Ross
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European Fund Finance Symposium – a Ten Point Summary
29 October 2018
Alan J. Davies
, Pierre Maugüé
, Thomas Smith
, Almas Daud
, Daniel Hoborough
, Felix Paterson
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How EU and US private placement models compare
5 July 2018
International Financial Law Review
Alan J. Davies
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Asia-Pacific Fund Finance Symposium – A Ten-Point Summary
13 June 2018
Alan J. Davies
, Pierre Maugüé
, Thomas Smith
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Right or wrong: recent trends in restricting loan transfers
1 March 2018
International Financial Law Review
Alan J. Davies
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Funds Finance Focus: Impact of the ILPA Guidance
5 July 2017
Jonathan Adler
, Gavin Anderson
, Kenneth J. Berman
, Craig A. Bowman
, Alan J. Davies
, Sally Gibson
, Geoffrey Kittredge
, Pierre Maugüé
, Andrew M. Ostrognai
, David J. Schwartz
, Rebecca F. Silberstein
, Thomas Smith
, Patricia Volhard
, Almas Daud
, John W. Rife III
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Direct Lending by Funds: A Comparison of the Key EU Jurisdictions
23 May 2017
Alan J. Davies
, Pierre Maugüé
, Patricia Volhard
, Thomas Smith
, Philippe Tengelmann
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ECB Publishes Final Guidance on Leveraged Transactions
17 May 2017
Alan J. Davies
, Pierre Maugüé
, Thomas Smith
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European Central Bank Issues Draft Guidance on Leveraged Transactions
13 December 2016
Alan J. Davies
, Pierre Maugüé
, Thomas Smith
, Philippe Tengelmann
, Dr. Friedrich Popp
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Certain Funds In Strategic Acquisitions
February 16 2016
International Financial Law Review
Alan J. Davies
, Pierre Maugüé
, Gregg Young
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Differing Approaches to the Documentation Risk in European and U.S. Acquisition Financings
16 October 2014
Alan J. Davies
, Pierre Maugüé
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Differing Approaches to the Documentation Risk in European and U.S. Acquisition Financings
Fall 2014
Alan J. Davies
, Pierre Maugüé
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Pushing the Boundaries
March 2014
International Financial Law Review
E. Raman Bet-Mansour
, Alan J. Davies
, Thomas Smith
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European Issuers Push HY Boundaries
17 February 2014
International Financial Law Review
E. Raman Bet-Mansour
, Alan J. Davies
, Thomas Smith
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Market Dislocation: Developments in the European High Yield Market
Spring 2012, Vol. 12, Number 3
Alan J. Davies
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More on the UK Takeover Code: Increased Debt Financing Disclosure
Winter 2012
Alan J. Davies
, Thomas Smith
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Are Investor Protections in European High-Yield Notes Being Eroded?
11 July 2013
International Financial Law Review
E. Raman Bet-Mansour
, Alan J. Davies
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NYSE Euronext to Take over LIBOR
11 July 2013
William B. Beekman
, David A. Brittenham
, Paul D. Brusiloff
, Alan J. Davies
, Peter Hockless
, Pierre Maugüé
, Jeffrey E. Ross
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A Thriving Market
2 July 2013
International Financial Law Review
Alan J. Davies
, E. Raman Bet-Mansour
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English High Court Interprets Material Adverse Change Clause
6 June 2013
Katherine Ashton
, Alan J. Davies
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English High Court Interprets Meaning of Material Adverse Change
4 June 2013
Katherine Ashton
, Alan J. Davies
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Market Dislocation: Examining The European High Yield Market
15 October 2012
Worldtrade Executive: Practical International Corporate Finance Strategies
Alan J. Davies
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The Private Equity Report
Spring 2012
Gregory V. Gooding
, Alan J. Davies
, Matthew E. Kaplan
, Pierre Maugüé
, Kenneth J. Berman
, Michael P. Harrell
, Marcia L. MacHarg
, Lawrence K. Cagney
, David Innes
, Dr. Thomas Schürrle
, M. Natasha Labovitz
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Firms Face Cultural Differences When Doing Deals In The US
9 April 2012
Private Equity News
Alan J. Davies
, David Innes
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Market Dislocation: Developments in the European High Yield Market
Spring 2012
Alan J. Davies
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The Private Equity Report
Winter 2012
Matthew E. Kaplan
, David Innes
, Alan J. Davies
, Thomas Smith
, Kevin Rinker
, Gary E. Murphy
, Kenneth J. Berman
, Andrew M. Ostrognai
, Jeffrey E. Ross
, Scott B. Selinger
, David A. Brittenham
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English High Court Upholds Sponsors' Right to Buy and Vote Portfolio Company Debt
30 June 2011
EuroWatch
Katherine Ashton
, Alan J. Davies
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The Private Equity Report
Winter 2011
Franci J. Blassberg
, Jonathan F. Lewis
, Margaret Andrews Davenport
, Michael Diz
, Katherine Ashton
, Alan J. Davies
, David Innes
, Paul R. Berger
, Michael P. Harrell
, Gavin Anderson
, Eric Dinallo
, Matthew E. Kaplan
, Steven J. Slutzky
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Recent English High Court Decision Reaffirms Powers of Majority Lenders: Minority Investors Should Take Care
28 February 2011
Katherine Ashton
, Alan J. Davies
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The Private Equity Report
Winter 2008
Franci J. Blassberg
, Kevin Rinker
, Michael Diz
, Alan J. Davies
, James A. Kiernan III
, E. Drew Dutton
, Peter J. Loughran
, Margaret Andrews Davenport
, Jonathan R. Tuttle
, Nicholas F. Potter
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The Private Equity Report
Summer 2003
Michael P. Harrell
, Marwan Al-Turki
, Adele M. Karig
, Gary M. Friedman
, Andrew L. Bab
, David A. Brittenham
, Alan J. Davies
, Franci J. Blassberg
, Jeffrey P. Cunard
, Kenneth J. Berman
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Recent Events
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Private Credit in its Prime
5 March 2024
British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
BVCA Alternative Fund Strategies Conference
London, UK
Speaking Engagements
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Private Credit in its Prime
5 March 2024
British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
BVCA Alternative Fund Strategies Conference
London, UK
Speaking Engagements
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Fund Finance Dinner Discussion
14 November 2023
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP & Avardi
London, UK
Speaking Engagements
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COVID-19: Practical Considerations for Finance Transactions
8 May 2020
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Webinar
Speaking Engagements
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Developments in Key Terms and Negotiation Points in Alternative Lending
5 February 2020
British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
BVCA Alternative Fund Strategy Series – Alternative Lending Forum
London, UK
Speaking Engagements
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Developments in Key Terms and Negotiation Points in Alternative Lending
22 March 2019
British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
BVCA Alternative Lending Forum
London, UK
Speaking Engagements
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Latest Trends in Fund Finance, including Hybrid and NAV Facilities at Fund Level
16 January 2018
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Fund Finance Dinner Discussion
London, UK
Speaking Engagements
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Latest Trends in Terms in the U.S. and European Leveraged Loan Markets
11 May 2017
Debevoise & Covenant Review
Leveraged Loan Terms: Trends and Risks
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, London
Speaking Engagements
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Financing Trends in a Turbulent Market
6 October 2016
British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
BVCA Summit
London, UK
Speaking Engagements
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What Does the Rise of European Term Loan B Mean for High Yield Bond Issuances Across Europe?
21 September 2016
Euromoney
10th Anniversary Leveraged Finance Conference
Barcelona, Spain
Speaking Engagements
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Trends in Leveraged Finance
18 February 2016
Debevoise & Plimpton
Trends in Leveraged Finance
London, UK
Speaking Engagements
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Where are the growth opportunities for private equity in Europe?
29 September 2015
Euromoney
9th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference
Marriott Grosvenor Square, London
Speaking Engagements
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5th Annual European High Yield Bond Conference
4-5 March 2015
Euromoney
Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London, UK
Speaking Engagements
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