Overview
Peter Hayes is a Finance partner, based in the Firm’s London office. Peter focuses his practice on bank finance, particularly cross-border acquisition and leveraged finance, including related restructuring work. He represents private equity sponsors, hedge funds, commercial banks, investment banks, direct lenders, and corporate borrowers across the capital structure.
Recognitions
- Ranked as Highly Regarded, IFLR1000, 2017 and 2020
- Recognized by Legal 500 UK as a leading "service oriented" partner, recommended for Acquisition Finance and Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans, 2020
- Recommended by Legal 500 UK for Acquisition Finance and Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans, 2019
- Recommended by Chambers UK for his Banking & Finance work, recognized as "a highly experienced, very thoughtful and measured lawyer who puts clients first," 2020
- Ranked as a recommended lawyer in Chambers UK, which cited him as "a top lawyer who is always available," 2019
Education
- Columbia University, J.D.
- University of Paris I (Sorbonne), Maîtrise en Droit
- The London School of Economics and Political Science, M.Sc.
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A.
Representations
Lenders
- Goldman Sachs and Natixis in connection with financing the acquisition by Cinven of Inseec
- Advising Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank in connection with financings for Synlab, a portfolio business of Cinven
- Goldman Sachs and Rabobank in connection with financing the acquisition by Cinven of Barentz
- ICG and HSBC in connection with the financing of a portfolio company of Bridgepoint
- Nomura and Natixis as arrangers of various financings for Sebia, a portfolio company of CVC, CDPQ, and Tethys
- Carlyle Credit in connection with various financings
- Multiple banks in connection with various refinancing transactions of Virgin Media’s bank debt
- Multiple banks in connection with financings for INEOS Enterprises, INEOS Rafnes, and INOVYN
Borrowers
- Bridgepoint in connection with various acquisition financings including Moneycorp and Element Materials Technology and Element Material Technology’s bolt-on public-to-private acquisition of Exova
- Investcorp in connection with numerous acquisition financings including Icopal, SecureLink, Georg Jensen, and Kee Safety
- Liverpool Football Club in connection with various financings
- Coca Cola European Packaging in connection with its bank financings
- DBAY Advisors in connection with the public-to-private acquisitions implemented by way of scheme of arrangement of Eddie Stobart plc and of Creston plc
news
- A&K Travel Group Ltd Acquires Luxury Cruise Vessels Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony - June 24th, 2022
- Paul Hastings Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Recognized for Excellence in Legal 500 United Kingdom 2022 - October 1st, 2021
- US aerospace and defence supplier Cobham acquires UK rival Ultra Electronics - August 18th, 2021
- $1.6 Billion Financing Announced for Nordic Capital’s Acquisition of ADVANZ PHARMA - April 7th, 2021
- Investcorp acquires Sanos Group - December 16th, 2020
- Paul Hastings’ Finance and Restructuring Growth Accelerates with High-Profile Partner Addition in London - August 20th, 2020
Recognitions
Engagement & Publications
- "Certainty of Funding: The Operation and Evolution of the U.K. and U.S. Approaches," Journal of International Banking and Finance Law (with Philip Stopford)
- "Loans in the time of COVID-19: how loan documentation has fared in this challenging environment," Journal of International Banking and Finance Law (with Philip Stopford and Helen Walsh)
- "Getting the Deal Through: Acquisition Finance 2020" (with Helen Walsh)
Practice Areas
Corporate
Global Finance
Leveraged Finance
Languages
English
Admissions
England and Wales Solicitor
New York Bar
Education
Columbia Law School, J.D. 1998
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A. 1992