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Douglas Burnaford

Douglas Burnaford

Global 2026

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Douglas Burnaford is Global Co-Chair of the Fund Finance Group. He regularly advises asset managers, business development companies, alternative lenders, and other institutional investment firms on complex financing transactions, including fund financings and asset-backed lending facilities.

Douglas counsels clients in all aspects of their financing needs, including:

- Fund financings

- Collateralized loan obligations (CLOs)

- Direct lending and origination platforms

- Asset securitizations

- General corporate credit facilities

- Joint venture formation and financings

- Middle market and broadly syndicated lending facilities

- Separately managed accounts (SMAs)

- SPV and ABL facilities

- NAV facilities

Douglas draws on a deep understanding of his clients’ businesses as well as in-depth industry and product knowledge to provide strategic guidance tailored to achieve each clients’ long-term goals.

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Securitisation: CLOs - USA

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Douglas Burnaford is a talented securitization practitioner who regularly advises US and international clients on CLOs.

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  • Douglas is a great finance lawyer. He is a great counselor when you're dealing with potentially thorny issues and navigating those, getting you to the right commercial result.

    Capital Markets: Securitisation: CLOsChambers Global Guide

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