Will Gwyn advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on leveraged finance matters, as well as credit funds and other opportunistic investors on specialist credit and other bespoke financing opportunities. Will’s diverse experience advising sponsors, borrowers and lenders in syndicated and bilateral credit deals affords him a distinct market perspective that he brings to bear for clients in developing sophisticated financing structures to meet clients’ needs.
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Work Highlights
Notable experience prior to joining Simpson Thacher includes advising:
- TowerBrook Capital Partners on various financing matters, including for its investments in:
- ACPS Automotive, a German manufacturer of towbars and hitches, alongside Bridgepoint
- AustroCel Hallein, an Austrian-based producer of bio-energy and pulp
- Azzurri Group, a leading casual dining restaurant group including ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama
- Preservation Capital Partners, a financial services private equity investor, on its financing matters in respect of portfolio company Hanseatic Broking Center, a German-based insurance broking platform.
- Atento on multiple financing matters including revolving credit facilities, receivables backed notes, senior secured notes, and in respect of its successful restructuring and capital raise
- Blackstone Special Opportunities Fund on its financing of an independent rights management and music publishing business.
Accolades
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Legal 500: Acquisition Finance
Education
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Durham University, 2010 LL.B
Will Gwyn is a member of the Firm’s Banking and Credit Practice. He advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on leveraged finance matters, as well as credit funds and other opportunistic investors on specialist credit and other bespoke financing opportunities. Will’s diverse experience advising sponsors, borrowers and lenders in syndicated and bilateral credit deals affords him a distinct market perspective that he brings to bear for clients in developing sophisticated financing structures to meet clients’ needs.
He is recognized as a leading lawyer in acquisition finance by Legal 500 and is described by clients as having “a wealth of experience financing solutions with increasing innovation into new areas.”