LAWYER PROFILE

Michael Dakin

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

UK-wide

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Michael leads the firm’s global capital markets practice and has extensive experience advising private equity sponsors, issuers and underwriters on high yield debt and leveraged finance transactions in Europe, the United States and Asia.

Career

Tufts University

Fordham University School of Law

Admitted as an Attorney 1999

Joined Clifford Chance 2005

Partner since 2005

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Capital Markets: High-Yield Products - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michael Dakin regularly represents banks and private equity firms on a variety of high-yield matters, where he is able to offer advice on leveraged finance transactions as well as standalone issuances.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Michael has contributed immensely to the success of the transactions we have worked on together.
Capital Markets: High-Yield ProductsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Michael Dakin is an experienced partner who has a great network and mobilises his team.
Capital Markets: High-Yield ProductsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Michael is exactly who you want if you need a solution-oriented lawyer.
Capital Markets: High-Yield ProductsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession