LAWYER PROFILE

Luke Whibley

Global 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance

Netherlands

1 year ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Luke specialises in leveraged finance/private capital, acting for both private equity funds on the sponsor side and private credit funds, as well as our key banking clients, on the lender side. He advises on a broad array of financing products, including senior, senior/mezz, unitranche/stretched senior, super senior, PIK/Holdco and asset-backed financings.

In addition, Luke has deep corporate lending experience, acting as a trusted advisor for corporate treasury teams, and their lenders, across the entire debt capital structure, including operational financing, long term institutional investor debt and event-driven/bespoke structured financing arrangements. He also regularly acts for lenders and borrowers on secured, asset-backed commodity financings.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance - Netherlands

Foreign expert in UK

Individual Editorial

Amsterdam-based Luke Whibley is admitted to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales. He is regularly involved in cross-border matters with the UK in relation to acquisition financings.

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Strengths

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He really understands everything but can also help guide you through important issues.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
In acquisition finance deals, he is our go-to lawyer.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
Luke Whibley is extremely knowledgeable but also very pragmatic, which always helps. He knows what to stress over and what not to.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
Luke is able to set out complex legal matters in a simple way, allowing you to easily grasp the matter at hand. He looks out for his clients while keeping in mind overall commercial deal dynamics.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide
Luke Whibley is a legend! He works incredibly hard and always delivers. I would easily instruct him for my deals again.
Banking & FinanceChambers Global Guide