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.

James’ representative clients include:

  • Bank of America 
  • BNP Paribas 
  • BNP Paribas Asset Management 
  • Barclays
  • Citi
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Fasanara Investments*
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Jefferies
  • JP Morgan
  • Man Group
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Natixis
  • Neuberger Berman
  • Oaktree
  • UBS

*Matters handled prior to joining the firm

Bar Qualification

  • England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education

  • LLB, University of Law, London Moorgate, 2011
  • BA, University of York, 2009