LAWYER PROFILE

Katie McMenamin

UK 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance: Fund Finance

UK-wide

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Practice Areas

Katie McMenamin is a Partner in the Firm’s Fund Finance Practice. Based in London, she advises borrowers across numerous fund strategies, as well as private credit lenders and a range of capital providers, on some of the most highly structured and complex facilities across the spectrum of fund finance products available in the market. Katie’s multifaceted practice—which includes advising on subscription financings, NAV and hybrid financings, leverage solutions in the secondaries context, GP-support debt facilities, back-leverage and preferred equity products—uniquely positions her to help clients achieve their own complex commercial goals.

Career

Partner, joined the Firm in 2024.

Professional Memberships

EMEA Board Member for the Fund Finance Association

Personal

BPP Law School, LPC (2010); University of Oxford, LLB (2008).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Banking & Finance: Fund Finance - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Katie McMenamin is highlighted for her expertise advising lenders on a broad range of financings. In addition to acting for banks and alternative credit providers, she is experienced in acting for borrower clients and sponsors. She regularly assists with NAV and subscription facilities.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Katie is fantastic and an absolute pleasure to work with. Her commercial focus and breadth of experience in the fund finance market is incredible.
Banking & Finance: Fund FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Katie always delivers an exceptionally high standard of service and is often able to provide advice on a broad range of structures and topics.
Banking & Finance: Fund FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Katie is a standout lawyer.
Banking & Finance: Fund FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Katie is the best lawyer of her generation and an overall superstar. She's a real force in the market.
Banking & Finance: Fund FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Katie is a highly sophisticated lawyer with equally great commercial acumen.
Banking & Finance: Fund FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession