LAWYER PROFILE

Michael Poulton

UK 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Securitisation

UK-wide

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Practice Areas

- Securitization and structured finance

- Finance

- Securitization and structured finance

- Loan portfolio transactions

Career

Michael is a partner based in our London office. Michael is the head of our international securitisation and structured finance practice. Michael focuses on all types of securitisation and structured finance work. He brings a deep commercial understanding to transactions having joined the firm as a partner in 2008 from Citigroup, where he was an investment banker in their European Securitisation Group. Prior to that he practiced for many years in the structured debt group at a major international law firm. Michael advises arrangers, lead managers, originators, issuers, private equity, hedge funds, trustees, rating agencies and other market participants, often on complex and first-of-a-kind financings.

For additional information on Michael’s professional background, please visit:https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/m/michael-poulton

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Capital Markets: Securitisation - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michael Poulton leads Herbert Smith Freehills' international securitisation and structured finance practice. He has a dynamic securitisation practice with experience acting for originators, arrangers and managers on RMBS and esoteric transactions. He is often the counsel of choice for first-to-market transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Michael is one of the best lawyers I have worked with. When he is handling one of our matters, we can rest assured that our risks will be well managed, and all goals of the project will be achieved.
Capital Markets: SecuritisationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Michael is fantastic; he is highly knowledgeable and a true partner.
Capital Markets: SecuritisationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Michael Poulton's service is excellent. He has exceptional knowledge of the securitisation market in general. He is commercial and has always provided us with valuable advice.
Capital Markets: SecuritisationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession