Jonathan Brownson is a finance partner in the London office of Latham & Watkins.

He has a wide range of experience representing creditors in syndicated and private credit leveraged financings, investment grade acquisition facilities, restructurings and emerging markets loans. His clients include banks, credit providers and other financial institutions.

Jonathan is regularly recommended by leading publications such as Chambers and The Legal 500. Most recently he was recognized in The Lawyer Hot 100 2022.

Jonathan’s experience includes advising:

  • The lead arrangers on the debt financing arrangements to support Advent International and LANXESS’ acquisition of DSM’s engineering business and the joint venture with LANXESS High-Performance*
  • The lead arrangers on a senior secured bridge facility, revolving credit facility and term loan facility in connection with Apollo’s acquisition of Primafrio, a Spanish road freight operator*
  • The lead arrangers in connection with the credit facilities provided to Chelsea FC following its acquisition by a Boehly-led consortium*
  • The lead arrangers in connection with senior and second lien credit facilities to support EQT’s acquisition of the Icon Group, a leading cancer care provider headquartered in Australia*
  • The lead arrangers in connection with the credit facilities provided to support Platinum Equity’s acquisition of Imerys’ High Temperature Solutions business*
  • The lead arrangers in connection with the bridge-to-bond and super senior revolving credit facilities provided to support Apollo Global Management’s acquisition of the Kem One Group, a leading European chemicals producer headquartered in France*
  • The lead arrangers in connection with the €2.455 billion credit facilities to support Platinum Equity’s acquisition of Urbaser S.A.U., a global environmental services provider headquartered in Spain*
  • The lead arrangers on the SEK16 billion EUR/USD/AUD equivalent first lien term loan and SEK3 billion revolving credit facilities to support EQT’s acquisition of Anticimex International, a global pest control company headquartered in Sweden*
  • The lead arrangers on the USD815 million financing to support Providence Equity Partners’ acquisition of Marlink, a leading provider of smart network solutions*
  • The lead arrangers in connection with the credit facilities provided to support NortonLifeLock’s acquisition of Avast, a cybersecurity company*
  • The lead arrangers in connection with the credit facilities provided to support Caesar’s Entertainment’s of William Hill, a UK headquartered gaming business*

*Matters handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education

  • LLB, University of Leeds, 1990

Languages Spoken

  • English