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Nicholas J S Clark

Europe 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 1 practice area

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket

1 year ranked

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Nick is Global Co-Head of Debt Finance (Leveraged Finance & Financing Solutions), with over 25 years' experience advising lenders and borrowers on complex financing transactions.

Having advised on several of the largest acquisition financings in the market, he has a broad-based practice covering leveraged and investment-grade acquisition finance, corporate loans and restructurings. He has previously worked in the Paris and Milan offices.

He is consistently referenced as a leading practitioner in Chambers and Legal 500 directories. Clients say "I would rate him very highly. He is just smart, to the point and understands situations very quickly." "He knows the market well and is very easy to work with." (Chambers UK 2021)

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket - UK

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Co-head of the debt finance at the A&O Shearman, Nicholas Clark is well known for his leveraged finance expertise. He focuses on lender representation and counts both credit funds and traditional lenders among his client base.

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