The appointment sees New York-based partner Allison Liff and London-based partner Alex Mitchell jointly take the helm of the global group. This move reflects the continuing expansion of the firm’s private capital practice and the international footprint of the leveraged finance group.
Freshfields partner and head of global transactions Julian Pritchard said: “Freshfields has a longstanding reputation for executing the market’s most complex international leveraged finance deals – and I know that this is the right team to ensure that our clients continue to get the best support and expertise wherever they need it.”
Allison added: “I’m excited for the opportunity to share the leadership of our leading global leveraged finance group with Alex. We look forward to supporting the strategic growth of our practice, and our private capital offering more broadly, and delivering for our clients around the world.”
Alex said: “Allison and I are greatly looking forward to working together from both sides of the Atlantic to help deliver the success of our leveraged finance business across the globe.”
Freshfields combines leading Leveraged Finance and M&A capability with deep industry expertise and a sophisticated understanding of the regulatory environments in which businesses operate.
