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Lee Federman

Lee Federman

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Financial Markets; Private Credit; Private Equity; ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance); Energy Transition & Infrastructure

Career

Lee Federman has represented financial institutions, direct lenders, hedge funds, financial sponsors, and corporates in complex event-driven financing transactions for more than 20 years. Lee has worked in several key financial jurisdictions (London, New York, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam) across a broad range of industries, including energy, health care, infrastructure, leisure, and telecommunications. His domestic and cross-border experience includes advising on leveraged and other structured financings, including infrastructure financings, bank/bond financings, margin loans, fund level financings, and subordinated debt financings. He also has substantial crisis management experience, helping clients navigate through financial distress and debt restructurings.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Leveraged Finance: Mid-Market - UK

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Lee Federman is an experienced banking partner with stand out knowledge of the leveraged finance sphere. He routinely advises banks and credit funds on cross-border transactions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He's cool, calm and collected, with unbelievable technical ability and knowledge, and a razor sharp focus on getting deals done.

    Leveraged Finance: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide
  • He's very commercial, pragmatic and easy to work with.

    Leveraged Finance: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide
  • Lee is an outstanding lawyer and he has top level market knowledge, experience and commercial awareness.

    Leveraged Finance: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide
  • I am always confident about deal execution when working with Lee, as he can cut through issues with a sensible and commercial approach.

    Leveraged Finance: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide

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