Claire McCloskey is an associate in the London office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Banking & Private Credit Practice. 

Claire’s experience includes advising sponsors, corporate borrowers, banks, and other financial institutions across a broad range of cross-border finance transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged and acquisition financings. 

Prior to qualification, Claire trained in the firm’s London office, gaining experience in structured finance, restructuring, and corporate matters. Claire also spent time on secondment to Moneybox.

Claire’s experience includes advising: 

  • A consortium of private credit funds in connection with the PIK Holdco financing for CD&R’s acquisition of a 50% controlling stake in Opella, the consumer healthcare business of Sanofi
  • Permira on its investment in Exclusive Networks, a global provider of cybersecurity and cloud solutions

Bar Qualification

  • England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education

  • LL.B, Durham University
    upper second class honours
  • LL.M., University College London
    with distinction
  • LPC, BPP University
    with distinction

Languages Spoken

  • English