Private credit work covers privately negotiated debt financing for mid‑market borrowers, including sponsor‑backed or corporate clients. A solicitor in this area drafts and negotiates facility agreements, guarantees, security packages (such as debentures and mortgages), intercreditor arrangements, and hedging documentation, and advises on drawdowns, repayments, covenants, and representations. They coordinate with lenders, sponsors, and borrower management, ensure regulatory and accounting considerations are addressed, and oversee potential restructures, enforcement steps, and insolvency options when necessary.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The arrangements hinge on precise drafting of facility terms, security packages, and intercreditor hierarchies, the covenant package and financial definitions, and on managing enforcement risk if a borrower defaults. A solicitor provides professional regulatory accountability and protects client interests through robust documentation and, where needed, structured solutions under English insolvency and banking regimes.
