Suhrud is a member of the firm’s Global Executive Committee and co-head of our Global Leveraged Finance Group. He is widely recognised as one of the leaders in the market and ranked in the top tier of practitioners in his field. He has developed an outstanding practice and reputation for advising on the most innovative and significant ‘marketfirst’ leveraged finance transactions around the world.
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London
Primary Focus & Experience
Suhrud works with top-tier investment banks, direct lenders and private equity firms on leveraged finance and restructuring transactions with a focus on multi-tiered capital structures.
He has advised on some of the most significant cross-border, public to private, leveraged, infrastructure and investment grade financings in the London/European market.
Recognition & Accomplishments
Suhrud has been recognised as a leader in his field by a number of industry sources, among them:
- Chambers (Band 1)
- Legal 500 (Hall of Fame)
- IFLR 1000 (Market Leader)
- Financial News and Private Equity News as one of the “20 Most Influential in Legal Services” in Europe: “one of the best-known leveraged finance lawyers in Europe.”
- Financial News “50 Most Influential Lawyers” in Europe, recognised since 2021 in this prestigious list for his “stellar reputation at the top end of the leveraged finance market”.
He has been described by Chambers UK as “very highly regarded practitioner in the London market”, “driven and technically gifted”, “extremely clever, industrious, superb technically, commercial in his outlook, responsive and dynamic” and by clients as “one of the best we’ve worked with, with an exceptionally commercial view of transactions”.
"Suhrud is always able to leverage his experience for us and we see him as being someone who adds a lot of value" (Chambers UK)
"Suhrud is an extremely experienced and agile lawyer." (Chambers UK)
"Suhrud has become a trusted advisor." (Chambers UK)
"He is probably the best there is. He can do UK work, cross-border work, and we can trust him in any situation to drive the right outcomes for us." (Chambers UK)
"He knows the market inside out and is an excellent lawyer." (Chambers UK)
"Suhrud's knowledge, service levels, market insight and advice are simply second to none." (Chambers UK)
"Suhrud Mehta is a master of the craft." (Chambers UK)
“An astute and tenacious operator, Suhrud Mehta is on top of current market trends.” (Legal 500)
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Additional Details
Education
- Downing College, Cambridge, B.A. Law
Admissions
- England and Wales
