Bevis Metcalfe is co-chair of Cadwalader’s Financial Restructuring Group and a partner in the Leveraged Finance & Private Credit Group in London.
Bevis is a well-known practitioner in the London finance and restructuring markets with a practice advising on all aspects of corporate credit, restructurings, cross-border insolvencies and distressed M&A. With particular experience in infrastructure financings across a broad range of asset classes and jurisdictions. His practice includes acting on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters for a range of stakeholders.
Bevis is recognised as a leading practitioner by Chambers Global 2026, Chambers Europe 2026, Chambers UK 2026, The Legal 500 UK 2026, IFLR1000 2026 for Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency and Acquisition Finance. He was also recognised as a Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyer in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 guide. Clients describe Bevis as “outstanding” and “is hands-on and always across the detail of a transaction but can see the bigger picture in terms of his clients’ commercial objectives. Bevis can be a tough negotiator when required but really understands the art of the deal.” Bevis is described as “a knowledgeable lawyer who really loves his job. His experience especially on South African situations from a European perspective is bar none.” Others said Bevis “provides excellent advice and is accessible and pragmatic.”
Clients also say that “The Cadwalader team provided a very high level of counsel and service. They were responsive, always available to answer questions, and really helped drive to a great outcome. They not only excelled at the legal execution, but provided true advice and guidance, which is not always the case with other firms.” “Excellent skill set in the team with real partner involvement.
Recognition
- Chambers Global – Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency; Acquisition Finance (2025, 2026)
- Chambers Europe – Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency; Acquisition Finance (2026)
- Chambers UK – Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency; Acquisition Finance (2025, 2026)
- Legal 500 UK – Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency; Acquisition Finance (2024 - 2026)
- IFLR1000 – Restructuring & Insolvency (2025)
- Lawdragon – 500 Leading Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers (2024 - 2026)
- Advising senior secured lender Absa Bank Limited on the bank/bond refinancing and recapitalisation of the Petra Diamonds group.
- Advising an ad hoc group of holders of Bayport Management Limited’s senior unsecured social bonds due 2025 in connection with Bayport’s recapitalisation transaction.
- Advising a credit fund as lender to and shareholder of a manufacturing group in the life sciences sector on a cross-border restructuring transaction. The restructuring culminated in the consensual acquisition of the group by the credit fund and the restructuring of its debt. Post-acquisition, we advised the credit fund on the acquisition of another company and a representation and warranties claim arising from the previous ownership.
- Advising Bounty Brands on its restructuring across South Africa, Poland, Malta, and the UK.
- Advising the security agent and creditors in the Debenhams administration appointment and subsequent CVA challenge.
- Advising the first lien lenders to Petra Diamonds on its financial restructuring and scheme of arrangement.
- Advising the security agent in the Galapagos group bank/bond restructuring.
- Advising Aapico Hitech Plc on the restructuring of its interest in a UK, U.S., and Indian joint venture.
- Advising a U.S. credit fund on the financial restructuring of a UK gaming business.
- Advising Bain Capital in connection with Edcon Holdings’ 2014 exchange offer and 2016 financial restructuring.
- Advising a major creditor of Bartec in connection with Bartec’s financial restructuring.
- Advising the ad hoc committee of Senior Unsecured Noteholders of Towergate Insurance on its financial restructuring.
- Advising the largest second lien creditor in the financial restructuring of the APCOA Group (named European Restructuring of the Year by IFLR Europe, 2015).
- Advising a leading European credit fund as lender in providing acquisition financing for the acquisition of a global platform in the gaming sector. The transaction supported a change in ownership, with the credit fund navigating the complexities of structuring a senior secured facility to deliver a tailored credit solution in a rapidly growing market.
- Advising Barclays as global coordinator and lead manager on Inspired Gaming’s £235m senior secured notes due 2026.
- Advising KKR Credit and Partners Group on the second lien financing of Nordic Capital’s EUR1.1bn acquisition of Alloheim.
- Advising J.P. Morgan on various margin lending facilities.
- Advising Goldman Sachs on various leveraged and asset-backed credit facilities.
- Advising Ares Management on the unitranche financing of Parkingeye.
- Advising Ares Management on the financing of IK Partners’ acquisition of Visolit.
- Advising an international multi-strategy asset manager on facilities made available to the Steinhoff group.
- Advising Unilode Aviation Solutions (Basalt Infrastructure Partners portfolio company) on all aspects of its bank facilities.
- Advising BNP Paribas Asset Management, SCOR Investment Partners, and BAE Systems Pension Fund on ib vogt’s multi-asset renewables holdco financing.
- Advising AMP Capital on a number of infrastructure debt investments.
Certain representations occurred prior to Bevis's association with Cadwalader.
