Davis Polk right this moment introduced that distinguished leveraged finance practitioner Luke McDougall will be a part of the agency as a companion within the Finance apply primarily based in London.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Luke to Davis Polk,” stated Neil Barr, Davis Polk’s Managing Accomplice. “Investing in our platform in London, and particularly persevering with to develop our leveraged finance functionality there, is a strategic precedence for our agency. A companion of Luke’s caliber delivers necessary bench energy to our crew, additional enhancing our capacity to service our shoppers on their most subtle and complicated finance transactions. He will likely be an incredible asset to our financial institution, sponsor and direct lending shoppers.”
Mr. McDougall focuses his apply on UK and cross-border leveraged finance, company finance and restructuring issues. He acts on behalf of arrangers, direct lenders, fairness sponsors and company teams on the financing of acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and portfolio acquisitions, on common company financing and on the restructuring of leveraged teams.
Previous to becoming a member of Davis Polk, Mr. McDougall was a companion in, and co-head of, the World Finance apply at Paul Hastings. Well known among the many prime finance legal professionals in London, Mr. McDougall is ranked within the Banking & Finance class by Chambers World, Europe and UK, and in Acquisition Finance by the Authorized 500 UK, which additionally named him “Finance Lawyer of the 12 months” for London in 2020.
“Luke is very regarded for being technically gifted and intensely collaborative and client-focused; he is among the main leveraged finance practitioners in Europe,” stated Jason Kyrwood, co-head of Davis Polk’s Finance apply. “Bringing him on board is an thrilling and important step within the construct out of our London finance crew.”
“I’ve identified Luke for a few years. He’s a incredible lawyer with a deep dedication to his shoppers, and I’m excited to companion with him as we deepen our UK leveraged finance capabilities,” stated Nick Benham, a companion in Davis Polk’s Finance apply in London.
Luke McDougall stated, “Davis Polk is an distinctive agency with an elite finance crew. Having the chance to hitch such a gifted and collaborative group and assist execute on the agency’s plan to develop the London finance apply may be very thrilling.”
Mr. McDougall acquired his B.A. and LL.B. from the College of Sydney.
Davis Polk right this moment introduced that distinguished leveraged finance practitioner Luke McDougall will be a part of the agency as a companion within the Finance apply primarily based in London.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Luke to Davis Polk,” stated Neil Barr, Davis Polk’s Managing Accomplice. “Investing in our platform in London, and particularly persevering with to develop our leveraged finance functionality there, is a strategic precedence for our agency. A companion of Luke’s caliber delivers necessary bench energy to our crew, additional enhancing our capacity to service our shoppers on their most subtle and complicated finance transactions. He will likely be an incredible asset to our financial institution, sponsor and direct lending shoppers.”
Mr. McDougall focuses his apply on UK and cross-border leveraged finance, company finance and restructuring issues. He acts on behalf of arrangers, direct lenders, fairness sponsors and company teams on the financing of acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and portfolio acquisitions, on common company financing and on the restructuring of leveraged teams.
Previous to becoming a member of Davis Polk, Mr. McDougall was a companion in, and co-head of, the World Finance apply at Paul Hastings. Well known among the many prime finance legal professionals in London, Mr. McDougall is ranked within the Banking & Finance class by Chambers World, Europe and UK, and in Acquisition Finance by the Authorized 500 UK, which additionally named him “Finance Lawyer of the 12 months” for London in 2020.
“Luke is very regarded for being technically gifted and intensely collaborative and client-focused; he is among the main leveraged finance practitioners in Europe,” stated Jason Kyrwood, co-head of Davis Polk’s Finance apply. “Bringing him on board is an thrilling and important step within the construct out of our London finance crew.”
“I’ve identified Luke for a few years. He’s a incredible lawyer with a deep dedication to his shoppers, and I’m excited to companion with him as we deepen our UK leveraged finance capabilities,” stated Nick Benham, a companion in Davis Polk’s Finance apply in London.
Luke McDougall stated, “Davis Polk is an distinctive agency with an elite finance crew. Having the chance to hitch such a gifted and collaborative group and assist execute on the agency’s plan to develop the London finance apply may be very thrilling.”
Mr. McDougall acquired his B.A. and LL.B. from the College of Sydney.
