McDermott Will & Schulte, a global law firm

Christopher Kandel focuses his practice on leveraged, special situations and acquisition finance and restructuring matters under English and US law. He is considered one of the leading acquisition finance lawyers in London, with decades of experience in the London market.

Chris has advised on a variety of landmark and notably innovative matters, including numerous European acquisition financings, a large number of take privates and bridge loans, the first super-senior revolver in Europe, the first pari passu secured bank/bond issue in Europe, the largest ever margin loan on unlisted shares, what was the largest (now second largest) LBO financing in Asia and the first Western-sponsor-style leveraged buyout financing in Russia. He was also singled out in the Financial Times 2016 European Innovative Lawyers report for his innovative work on the Pirelli take-private financing.

Chris is often turned to because of his detailed knowledge of the differences between the mid market and large cap debt products and terms, as well as the changes required when European borrowers/transactions turn to the US leveraged finance market for liquidity.

Chris has been recognized by global legal directories as a leader in his field. He is highlighted in Chambers Global “as a go-to player in the London banking and finance markets. His expertise includes complex and high-value cross-border leveraged fand corporate finance matters.”

Joshua Samis concentrates his practice in matters concerning corporate finance and private equity. He represents private equity sponsors, public and private companies and commercial lending institutions in connection with the negotiation and documentation of domestic and cross-border transactional matters, including credit facilities related to leveraged acquisitions, recapitalizations, and loan workouts and restructurings. Josh’s expansive knowledge in corporate finance and private equity makes him an asset to our lawyers across various practices and offices. Josh is also a current member of the Firm’s Income Partner Compensation Committee and Technology Committee.

Josh was highlighted as a leading finance lawyer by Chambers Global, where clients recognized him as someone who is “highly responsive and very well versed in the market”, “very commercial and efficient across a variety of financings”, “very detail-oriented and always available” and who “provides the client with a high degree of customer service.” He was also recommended in The Legal 500 United States.