LAWYER PROFILE

Richard Day

Europe 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

Practice Areas

Richard Day has extensive experience acting for financial investors, working predominantly on sponsor-side leveraged acquisition finance, and also on credit facilities for investment funds.

Richard specialises in sophisticated debt finance instruments, cross-border transactions and complex capital structures. He has undertaken client secondments in the UK and France, as well as working for two years on secondment to our Madrid office.

Career

Durham University (MPhys) 2008

University of Law (LL.B) 2010

Joined Clifford Chance 2010

Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales 2012

Partner since 2022

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket - UK

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Richard Day advises private equity sponsors and asset managers on leveraged finance transactions. He advises on a full range of deal types.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He's a go to lawyer for complex leveraged finance.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers European Guide
He's an excellent legal professional with strong subject matter expertise and commercial judgement.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers European Guide
Richard is a great partner. He's responsive and solution-oriented.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers European Guide
Richard provides a high level of client service with acute commercial acumen. He's also a really nice person.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers European Guide