LONDON AND PARIS, March 2, 2026 – Proskauer has been named European Law Firm of the Year – Transactions by Private Debt Investor, which recognizes leaders in the private debt industry across firms, funds, deals, exits and more.
Proskauer continues to be the Firm of choice for bespoke private debt transactions and has been continuing to strategically grow to meet market demand at every stage of the capital lifecycle. The growth has targeted the point where private credit itself is growing the most – at the intersection between public and private markets and the entrance of private debt into alternative finance.
Across 2025, the European team completed 110 deals with a total value of c. £70 billion.
We are trusted advisers to the world’s leading lenders and have worked on many market-leading transactions advising:
- Barings as lead lender of senior secured credit facilities to support Hg Capital’s investment in Parte.
- A consortium of investors on their investment through a hybrid preferred share structure into EXALTA Group.
- A large club of private credit lenders in connection with providing a €1.6 billion unitranche loan and €240 million revolving credit facility to refinance the debt of SERB Pharmaceuticals.
- Corinthia Global Management and Jefferies Credit Partners as arrangers and lenders of credit facilities to support Oakley Capital’s acquisition of G3.
- Morgan Stanley Private Credit and Macquarie Capital Principal Finance on Five Arrows’ Annual recurring revenue financing for its investment in French group, Hublo.
- Barings on the debt financing for Castik Capital’s acquisition of a majority stake in Interact Software.
- The lenders in relation to the Big-Ticket senior financing facilities, including a PIK tranche, which refinanced the Waystone Group’s existing debt.
- Funds managed by H.I.G. Bayside Capital Europe and Triton on a new five-year, £125 million unitranche facility for Riviera Travel, backed by Silverfleet Capital, to refinance its debt.
- Financing Sources on Cinven’s Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Objectway.
- Barings on its role as sole lender of secured credit facilities to support Further Global Capital Management portfolio company AA Ireland’s next phase of development.
- Financing Sources in Connection with Warburg Pincus’ Acquisition of Health Partners.
View the full list of winners for Private Debt Investor’s 2025 Awards.
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The world’s leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are highly regarded for our expertise combined with our pragmatic and commercial approach. Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.