James Smallwood advises clients on a range of private capital, capital markets, and structured financing transactions.
James leverages a sophisticated understanding of structured finance markets in Europe and the US to advise banks, private equity firms, and other financial institutions on matters involving:
- Public collateralized loan obligation (CLO) transactions
- Warehouse financings
- Fund financings and asset-backed loan transactions
- Originator financings
- Private placements
- Repurchase agreements
- Repackagings
- Bespoke funding
- Regulatory capital involving both securitization and derivatives technology
A leading adviser in the European CLO market, James guides arrangers and managers through their highest-stakes arbitrage and balance sheet transactions. He represents clients in establishing and managing CLO risk retention vehicles and regularly advises banks and sponsors on leverage solutions for direct lending, mid-market, and other credit funds.