Alan Davies, London Managing Partner for the firm and a corporate partner in the firm’s Finance Group, focuses his practice on acquisition, asset and structured financings. He has advised private equity firms on financing in numerous leveraged acquisitions.
Mr. Davies is recommended as a leading finance lawyer by Chambers Global (2025), Chambers Europe (2025) and Chambers UK (2026), where clients say he is “a sophisticated, creative lawyer” and “one of the top sponsor-side lawyers in the market.” He is said to be “technically excellent but always has the commercial goals of his client in mind.” The guides have also previously noted that he is “incredibly hard-working, trustworthy” and “a well-rounded, experienced professional,” highlighting that he “provides creative solutions to clients.” Clients say that he is “a very experienced and knowledgeable finance lawyer” who is “responsive and always delivers what is needed, often in a tight timeframe.” He is recognised for acquisition finance and debt capital markets by The Legal 500 UK (2026). In previous editions of the guide, he has received praise for his “immense amount of market knowledge” which he uses “to guide you to a sensible and pragmatic conclusion.” The Legal 500 UK has also praised the London finance team as “exemplary in all areas,” “very analytical, thoughtful and considered” describing it as “pragmatic and solutions-oriented” with “very wide market knowledge and a strong commercial sense.” According to previous editions of the guide, it is “highly commercial and up to speed with market trends” and offers “an ‘exceptionally high level of service’ to a borrower focused client base.”
Mr. Davies writes and speaks regularly on key industry topics. Recent speaking engagements include “Private Credit in its Prime,” BVCA Alternative Fund Strategies Conference (March, 2024); “Developments in Key Terms and Negotiation Points in Alternative Lending,” BVCA Alternative Fund Strategy Series – Alternative Lending Forum (February, 2020); “Latest Trends in Terms in the U.S. and European Leveraged Loan Markets” Debevoise & Covenant Review Seminar (May, 2017); “Financing Trends in a Turbulent Market,” BVCA Summit (October, 2016); “What Does the Rise of European Term Loan B Mean for High Yield Bond Issuances Across Europe?” Euromoney Leveraged Finance Conference (September, 2016); and “Where are the Growth Opportunities for Private Equity in Europe?” Euromoney Leveraged Finance Conference (September, 2015). His recent publications include “MFN clauses in private credit facility agreements,” Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law (January, 2025); “The rise of “hybrids” in the ever-converging PIK and Preferred Equity landscape,” Journal of International Banking & Financial Law (January, 2024); “Sanctions v Loan Agreements: a borrower’s perspective,” International Financial Law Review (September, 2019); “How EU And US Private Placement Models Compare,” International Financial Law Review (July, 2018); “Right or wrong: recent trends in restricting loan transfers,” IFLR (March, 2018); and “Certain Funds in Strategic Acquisitions,” International Financial Law Review (February, 2016).
Mr. Davies obtained his B.A. and M.A. in Law from Peterhouse, Cambridge.