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Korey Fevzi is Head of the Banking and Credit Practice for EMEA. He advises investment banks, private credit funds, commercial banks, subordinated finance providers, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers on their complex European leveraged and acquisition financings, with a particular emphasis on cross‑border financings.
In 2024, Mr. Fevzi was named to Financial News’ inaugural “Most Influential in European Finance” list. He has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer by Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Chambers UK, The Legal 500 UK and IFLR1000. Mr. Fevzi has been ranked as a leading lawyer in Banking & Finance: Big‑Ticket by Chambers UK and in the Acquisition Finance and Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans categories by The Legal 500 UK. The “truly excellent” Mr. Fevzi is the “perfect example of a trusted and reliable advisor” who “takes client’s priorities to heart and is very up to speed on the latest developments in loan documentation.” He is described as “extremely responsive” and cited for providing “both high‑quality and pragmatic advice.”
Since joining Cravath in 2023, Mr. Fevzi’s notable transactions include representing the debt providers in financings for the acquisitions of Finwave, OCS, Palex Medical and WGSN by Apax Partners and the €1.65 billion acquisition of Applus+ by TDR Capital and I Squared Capital; the lead arrangers in the €240 million additional term loan B facility made available to Aggreko; the sole physical bookrunner and the agent in the €4.1 billion amend and extend refinancing transaction for EG Group; and Marlin Equity Partners and its portfolio company Linnworks on the financing made available to it by BlackRock, Inc. and its portfolio companies Linnworks and Tennaxia in financings made available by BlackRock and Eurazeo, respectively.
Prior to joining Cravath, Mr. Fevzi’s notable transactions include representing the lenders in connection with I Squared Capital and TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Aggreko, Apax Funds and Warburg Pincus’s acquisition of T-Mobile Netherlands, Cinven portfolio company Barentz’s acquisition of Maroon Group, HIG Capital’s acquisition of KPMG’s UK restructuring business, TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Arrow Global and Apax Funds’ acquisition of Rodenstock Group; refinancings of TDR Capital portfolio companies Constellation Automotive and David Lloyd; and AlbaCore Capital and CPP Investment Board on various financings, including direct lending transactions. His borrower‑side representations prior to joining the Firm include various acquisition financings by Marlin Equity Partners, including of iBanFirst, Learning Pool, Lengow, Linnworks, Medius, nShift, Puzzel and Silobreaker; acquisition financings by Investcorp, including of ABAX, Esmalglass, Hydrasun, Investis Digital and Tyrells; and Fenway Sports Group’s refinancing of Liverpool Football Club’s credit facilities.
Mr. Fevzi was born in London. He received an LL.B. from Queen Mary University of London in 2000 and received an LPC with distinction from the College of Law of England and Wales in 2001.
In 2024, Mr. Fevzi was named to Financial News’ inaugural “Most Influential in European Finance” list. He has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer by Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Chambers UK, The Legal 500 UK and IFLR1000. Mr. Fevzi has been ranked as a leading lawyer in Banking & Finance: Big‑Ticket by Chambers UK and in the Acquisition Finance and Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans categories by The Legal 500 UK. The “truly excellent” Mr. Fevzi is the “perfect example of a trusted and reliable advisor” who “takes client’s priorities to heart and is very up to speed on the latest developments in loan documentation.” He is described as “extremely responsive” and cited for providing “both high‑quality and pragmatic advice.”
Since joining Cravath in 2023, Mr. Fevzi’s notable transactions include representing the debt providers in financings for the acquisitions of Finwave, OCS, Palex Medical and WGSN by Apax Partners and the €1.65 billion acquisition of Applus+ by TDR Capital and I Squared Capital; the lead arrangers in the €240 million additional term loan B facility made available to Aggreko; the sole physical bookrunner and the agent in the €4.1 billion amend and extend refinancing transaction for EG Group; and Marlin Equity Partners and its portfolio company Linnworks on the financing made available to it by BlackRock, Inc. and its portfolio companies Linnworks and Tennaxia in financings made available by BlackRock and Eurazeo, respectively.
Prior to joining Cravath, Mr. Fevzi’s notable transactions include representing the lenders in connection with I Squared Capital and TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Aggreko, Apax Funds and Warburg Pincus’s acquisition of T-Mobile Netherlands, Cinven portfolio company Barentz’s acquisition of Maroon Group, HIG Capital’s acquisition of KPMG’s UK restructuring business, TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Arrow Global and Apax Funds’ acquisition of Rodenstock Group; refinancings of TDR Capital portfolio companies Constellation Automotive and David Lloyd; and AlbaCore Capital and CPP Investment Board on various financings, including direct lending transactions. His borrower‑side representations prior to joining the Firm include various acquisition financings by Marlin Equity Partners, including of iBanFirst, Learning Pool, Lengow, Linnworks, Medius, nShift, Puzzel and Silobreaker; acquisition financings by Investcorp, including of ABAX, Esmalglass, Hydrasun, Investis Digital and Tyrells; and Fenway Sports Group’s refinancing of Liverpool Football Club’s credit facilities.
Mr. Fevzi was born in London. He received an LL.B. from Queen Mary University of London in 2000 and received an LPC with distinction from the College of Law of England and Wales in 2001.
Chambers Europe
Chambers Global
Chambers UK
IFLR1000
The Legal 500 UK
Deals & Cases
November 30, 2023
Cravath represented the administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner in connection with a £375 million term loan facility made available to Mars, Incorporated to finance the recommended acquisition of Hotel Chocolat Group plc. Mars, Incorporated is one of the world’s largest privately-held, family-owned businesses with a history of successfully building and growing market-leading consumer brands for over 100 years. The transaction closed on November 16, 2023.
Deals & Cases
August 30, 2023
Cravath represented the lead arrangers in connection with senior facilities to finance the pending acquisition of Palex Medical by funds advised by the private equity firms Apax Partners LLP and Fremman Capital. Palex Medical is a leading provider of high value‑added medical technology equipment and solutions in Southern Europe.
Activities & Publications
August 15, 2024
On August 14, 2024, Cravath partner Korey Fevzi was named to Financial News’ inaugural “Most Influential in European Finance” list, which recognizes “innovators shaping the industry.” The feature recognized Korey’s role in the establishment of Cravath’s “English law offering” and on advising “investment banks, private credit funds and on leveraged finance acquisitions.” The publication also highlighted his representation of the lead arrangers in connection with the senior financing package for the €1.1bn acquisition of Forno d’Asolo by Sammontana and Investindustrial and his representation of the debt providers in the financing for the public‑to‑private takeover of Applus+ by TDR Capital and I Squared Capital.
Korey Fevzi is Head of the Banking and Credit Practice for EMEA. He advises investment banks, private credit funds, commercial banks, subordinated finance providers, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers on their complex European leveraged and acquisition financings, with a particular emphasis on cross‑border financings.
In 2024, Mr. Fevzi was named to Financial News’ inaugural “Most Influential in European Finance” list. He has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer by Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Chambers UK, The Legal 500 UK and IFLR1000. Mr. Fevzi has been ranked as a leading lawyer in Banking & Finance: Big‑Ticket by Chambers UK and in the Acquisition Finance and Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans categories by The Legal 500 UK. The “truly excellent” Mr. Fevzi is the “perfect example of a trusted and reliable advisor” who “takes client’s priorities to heart and is very up to speed on the latest developments in loan documentation.” He is described as “extremely responsive” and cited for providing “both high‑quality and pragmatic advice.”
Since joining Cravath in 2023, Mr. Fevzi’s notable transactions include representing the debt providers in financings for the acquisitions of Finwave, OCS, Palex Medical and WGSN by Apax Partners and the €1.65 billion acquisition of Applus+ by TDR Capital and I Squared Capital; the lead arrangers in the €240 million additional term loan B facility made available to Aggreko; the sole physical bookrunner and the agent in the €4.1 billion amend and extend refinancing transaction for EG Group; and Marlin Equity Partners and its portfolio company Linnworks on the financing made available to it by BlackRock, Inc. and its portfolio companies Linnworks and Tennaxia in financings made available by BlackRock and Eurazeo, respectively.
Prior to joining Cravath, Mr. Fevzi’s notable transactions include representing the lenders in connection with I Squared Capital and TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Aggreko, Apax Funds and Warburg Pincus’s acquisition of T-Mobile Netherlands, Cinven portfolio company Barentz’s acquisition of Maroon Group, HIG Capital’s acquisition of KPMG’s UK restructuring business, TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Arrow Global and Apax Funds’ acquisition of Rodenstock Group; refinancings of TDR Capital portfolio companies Constellation Automotive and David Lloyd; and AlbaCore Capital and CPP Investment Board on various financings, including direct lending transactions. His borrower‑side representations prior to joining the Firm include various acquisition financings by Marlin Equity Partners, including of iBanFirst, Learning Pool, Lengow, Linnworks, Medius, nShift, Puzzel and Silobreaker; acquisition financings by Investcorp, including of ABAX, Esmalglass, Hydrasun, Investis Digital and Tyrells; and Fenway Sports Group’s refinancing of Liverpool Football Club’s credit facilities.
Mr. Fevzi was born in London. He received an LL.B. from Queen Mary University of London in 2000 and received an LPC with distinction from the College of Law of England and Wales in 2001.
In 2024, Mr. Fevzi was named to Financial News’ inaugural “Most Influential in European Finance” list. He has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer by Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Chambers UK, The Legal 500 UK and IFLR1000. Mr. Fevzi has been ranked as a leading lawyer in Banking & Finance: Big‑Ticket by Chambers UK and in the Acquisition Finance and Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans categories by The Legal 500 UK. The “truly excellent” Mr. Fevzi is the “perfect example of a trusted and reliable advisor” who “takes client’s priorities to heart and is very up to speed on the latest developments in loan documentation.” He is described as “extremely responsive” and cited for providing “both high‑quality and pragmatic advice.”
Since joining Cravath in 2023, Mr. Fevzi’s notable transactions include representing the debt providers in financings for the acquisitions of Finwave, OCS, Palex Medical and WGSN by Apax Partners and the €1.65 billion acquisition of Applus+ by TDR Capital and I Squared Capital; the lead arrangers in the €240 million additional term loan B facility made available to Aggreko; the sole physical bookrunner and the agent in the €4.1 billion amend and extend refinancing transaction for EG Group; and Marlin Equity Partners and its portfolio company Linnworks on the financing made available to it by BlackRock, Inc. and its portfolio companies Linnworks and Tennaxia in financings made available by BlackRock and Eurazeo, respectively.
Prior to joining Cravath, Mr. Fevzi’s notable transactions include representing the lenders in connection with I Squared Capital and TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Aggreko, Apax Funds and Warburg Pincus’s acquisition of T-Mobile Netherlands, Cinven portfolio company Barentz’s acquisition of Maroon Group, HIG Capital’s acquisition of KPMG’s UK restructuring business, TDR Capital’s public‑to‑private acquisition of Arrow Global and Apax Funds’ acquisition of Rodenstock Group; refinancings of TDR Capital portfolio companies Constellation Automotive and David Lloyd; and AlbaCore Capital and CPP Investment Board on various financings, including direct lending transactions. His borrower‑side representations prior to joining the Firm include various acquisition financings by Marlin Equity Partners, including of iBanFirst, Learning Pool, Lengow, Linnworks, Medius, nShift, Puzzel and Silobreaker; acquisition financings by Investcorp, including of ABAX, Esmalglass, Hydrasun, Investis Digital and Tyrells; and Fenway Sports Group’s refinancing of Liverpool Football Club’s credit facilities.
Mr. Fevzi was born in London. He received an LL.B. from Queen Mary University of London in 2000 and received an LPC with distinction from the College of Law of England and Wales in 2001.
Chambers Europe
Chambers Global
Chambers UK
IFLR1000
The Legal 500 UK
Deals & Cases
November 30, 2023
Cravath represented the administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner in connection with a £375 million term loan facility made available to Mars, Incorporated to finance the recommended acquisition of Hotel Chocolat Group plc. Mars, Incorporated is one of the world’s largest privately-held, family-owned businesses with a history of successfully building and growing market-leading consumer brands for over 100 years. The transaction closed on November 16, 2023.
Deals & Cases
August 30, 2023
Cravath represented the lead arrangers in connection with senior facilities to finance the pending acquisition of Palex Medical by funds advised by the private equity firms Apax Partners LLP and Fremman Capital. Palex Medical is a leading provider of high value‑added medical technology equipment and solutions in Southern Europe.
Activities & Publications
August 15, 2024
On August 14, 2024, Cravath partner Korey Fevzi was named to Financial News’ inaugural “Most Influential in European Finance” list, which recognizes “innovators shaping the industry.” The feature recognized Korey’s role in the establishment of Cravath’s “English law offering” and on advising “investment banks, private credit funds and on leveraged finance acquisitions.” The publication also highlighted his representation of the lead arrangers in connection with the senior financing package for the €1.1bn acquisition of Forno d’Asolo by Sammontana and Investindustrial and his representation of the debt providers in the financing for the public‑to‑private takeover of Applus+ by TDR Capital and I Squared Capital.
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