Goodwin has announced that debt finance lawyer Matthew Ayre will join the firm’s private equity practice as a partner in its London office.
Matthews joins from Travers Smith, where he was head of the leveraged finance team, and brings 27 years of experience in private practice.
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He has considerable experience in the acquisition finance market, advising private equity sponsors, corporate borrowers and lenders on complex financings and restructurings.
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“Our European private equity platform continues to see a strong market opportunity. Matthew’s deep experience in debt finance, his commercial insight, and his longstanding relationships with private equity clients make him an ideal addition to our team here at Goodwin,” said Yash Rana, partner and co-chair of Goodwin’s global private equity practice.
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