Ross Pooley, Global Vice Chair of the Asset-Based Lending Group, advises clients on all aspects of complex financings.

Ross draws on more than 25 years of experience to represent companies, banks, private credit providers, and other financial institutions in:

  • Corporate borrowings
  • Senior and subordinated financings  
  • Cross-border acquisitions 
  • Asset based financings 
  • Preferred equity and margin lending 
  • Restructurings

Ross’ experience includes advising:

  • Atlas Renewable Energy and GIP on the US$3 billion refinancing of its portfolio in Latin America
  • Ericsson Group as borrower in relation to separate US$2 billion and US$500 million revolving credit and working capital facilities and numerous state backed and other local credit lines
  • Jersey Telecom on finance matters in connection with its acquisition of Manx Telecom
  • J.P. Morgan and National Bank of Egypt as lead arrangers of a US$2 billion pre-export finance credit facility relating to the forward sale of oil by EGPC to PEL IV Limited 
  • Norsk Hydro in connection with unsecured RCF and guarantee facilities
  • Honeywell on its £1.8 billion acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies business
  • DAZN on the financing for its US$2.2 billion acquisition of Foxtel
  • The mandated lead arrangers in connection with the refinancing of Vallourec S.A., a world leader in premium tubular solutions
  • The mandated lead arrangers in connection with the €1.3 billion TLB refinancing for the Boels Group
  • The mandated lead arrangers in connection with the financing of the £2.2 billion acquisition of Element Materials Technology Group, a provider of inspection, testing, and certification services for materials and products, by Temasek Holdings 
  • The committee of noteholders in relation to the rescue financing and subsequent c. €1 billion debt and equity restructuring of the Spanish-headquartered Naviera Armas, a leading ferry operator
  • Thomas Cook Group PLC on the refinancing and restructuring of its existing debt, including a multi-currency revolving credit facility and bonding facilities 
  • A consortium of 24 banks in connection with the financing of the voluntary tender offer launched by the Italian toll-road company Atlantia to acquire 100% of the share capital of the Spanish toll-road company Abertis, for a total consideration of €16.3 billion 
  • Goldman Sachs International and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as joint lead arrangers in relation to the US$1.55 billion senior facilities for the Expro Group 

Bar Qualification

  • England and Wales (Solicitor)
  • New York

Education

  • LPC, Nottingham Law School, 1995
  • BA, Oxford University, 1993