Sam Hamilton and Jayanthi Sadanandan, global co-leaders of the firm’s Leveraged Finance practice, have been named to Financial News’ “Fifty Most Influential Lawyers 2025” list. The list recognizes “the top legal professionals working in Europe.” Jay was recognized for her work representing Adevinta in a significant debt refinancing and shareholder distribution, while Sam was noted for advising Advanz Pharma on a financing package that included a €725 million syndicated term loan and an additional €44.3 million revolving credit facility.
Sam has more than 20 years’ experience working on a broad range of complex leveraged finance transactions. He has particular experience advising private equity sponsors across a range of finance products. Sam was recognized in the “Hall of Fame” for Acquisition Finance in Legal 500 UK 2025.
Jay has spent more than two decades advising private equity firms, portfolio companies, corporates, and other borrowers on a wide range of transactions. Jay was ranked in Band 1 for Banking & Finance: Big-Ticket in Chambers UK 2025, Chambers Europe 2025, and Chambers Global 2025, and was named to The Lawyer Hot 100 2025.
