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Christopher Shield

Christopher Shield

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Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
 Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

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Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket

UK

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About

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Practice Areas

Christopher Shield is a partner in the banking and finance department of the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Christopher has banking and debt finance experience including domestic and cross-border syndicated lending, leverage acquisitions, investment grade lending and general banking.

Career

2009 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2008-2009 Allen & Overy LLP; 2005-2008 DLA Piper UK LLP

Professional Memberships

Law Society of England and Wales

Education

College of Law, York

Post Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice

2003

University of London

LL.B

2002

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Chambers Global Guide

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket - UK

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Christopher Shield is held in high regard for his leveraged finance expertise and regularly acts for an impressive list of private equity clients on large-cap mandates such as public-to-privates and acquisition financings.
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Strengths

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  • Chris Shields is one of the most experienced lawyers out there, and among the safest pair of hands. If the house is on fire, I'd call Chris.

    Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Global Guide

  • Chris is world class in every respect.

    Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Global Guide

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