LAWYER PROFILE

Richard Fletcher

UK 2026

Macfarlanes LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance: Fund Finance

UK-wide

1 year ranked

Capital Markets: Securitisation

UK-wide

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Macfarlanes LLP

UK

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance

Career

Richard advises financial institutions and corporates on a range of financing matters. He focuses on fund finance, speciality finance and structured finance including the structured finance and debt capital markets aspects of project finance, infrastructure finance and restructurings.

His work includes advising on: leverage facilities and investor call bridge facilities; receivables financing, asset based lending and speciality finance; structured financings and structured products; RMBS, CMBS, CLOs / CDOs and whole business securitisations; debt capital markets issues, including bonds, MTNs, high yield bonds, convertibles and exchangeables; project bonds and infrastructure financings; and refinancings and restructurings.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Banking & Finance: Fund Finance - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Richard Fletcher earns plaudits for his representation of clients in complex fund financings. He primarily acts for fund borrowers and GPs, covering a range of structures, including subscription lines, revolving credit facilities and capital call facilities.

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Capital Markets: Securitisation - UK-wide

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Richard Fletcher is head of Macfarlanes' structured finance and securitisation team. He has a broad securitisation practice and advises both corporates and financial institutions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Richard is highly knowledgeable and always provides excellent service.
Banking & Finance: Fund FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
I really like Richard's combination of technical ability and commercial nuance. He's a really safe pair of hands - with him on the transaction, I know we'll be alright.
Banking & Finance: Fund FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Richard is always a good sounding board for us.
Banking & Finance: Fund FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Richard is a very well-established fund finance partner and provides commercial and pragmatic market advice. He is always willing to go the extra mile and is extremely pleasant to deal with.
Banking & Finance: Fund FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Richard is highly dependable and responsive – an unflappable character.
Capital Markets: SecuritisationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Richard has deep experience and strong technical skills, and he is a thoroughly nice chap to work with.
Capital Markets: SecuritisationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession