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Provided by Michael Bates
Practice Areas
Michael Bates specialises in banking and capital markets work, primarily in the infrastructure sector, and restructuring. He has extensive knowledge of leverage finance and corporate lending. His clients include banks, financial sponsors and corporates.
Michael has worked on some of the most significant matters in the infrastructure sector including the acquisition and subsequent refinancing of BAA, Kelda Water, Opengrid Europe, Arqiva and UK Power Networks.
Michael does not receive CVs, applications or recruitment enquiries directly. CVs, applications or recruitment enquiries that are sent to Michael will not be processed or acknowledged. All enquiries should be directed to the Recruitment team.
Career
Exeter University (LLB) 1990
Joined Clifford Chance as an Articled Clerk 1991
Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 1993
Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong 1995
Partner since 2001
Co-head of the London Finance practice 2010 - 2014
Head of the London Finance practice 2014 - 2017
Regional Managing Partner, UK since 2018
Chambers Review
UK
UK regional managing partner Michael Bates is recognised as one of the foremost experts in infrastructure financing matters. He also comes highly recommended for his expertise when acting for corporate borrowers and bank lenders.
Michael Bates serves as the firm's UK managing partner. He utilises his considerable expertise to advise clients on infrastructure-related investments and acquisitions.
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"Michael is best in class."
"Michael is best in class."
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