LAWYER PROFILE

Stephen Lucas

UK 2026

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket

London (Firms)

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Stephen is a finance partner in the London office and a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee. He has worked in the debt markets for over 25 years, advising on leveraged and other structured finance including recaps, bank/bond financings, distressed financings, margin loans, ABLs and other asset-backed financings.

Stephen has acted on deals involving many of the major private equity sponsors active in Europe including Advent International, Apax, Bain Capital, Blackstone, Cinven, CVC, Hellman & Friedman, KKR, Lion Capital, Pamplona, Partners Group and Permira as well as credit funds including Ares Capital, Bain Capital Credit, Centerbridge, Goldentree, KKR Credit, Oaktree Capital and Park Square.

Career

2014 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2011-2014 Weil, Gotshal & Manges; 2003-2011 Linklaters; 1992-2003 Clifford Chance

Professional Memberships

Law Society of England & Wales

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket - London (Firms)

Eminent Practitioners

Individual Editorial

Stephen Lucas acts as a member of Kirkland's executive committee. He maintains an excellent reputation for his expert representation of sponsors in structured and leveraged finance matters. He is regarded as a go-to for major private equity houses to advise on complex matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Stephen Lucas remains the go-to guy, when you have the most difficult calls to make. No doubt about that.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession