Mayer Brown announced that Chris McGarry joined the firm as a partner in its global Structured Finance and Private Capital groups. And he joins from White & Case, where he led the firm’s European collateralized loan obligations (CLO) practice and English law securitization practice.
Chris has experience advising arrangers, issuers, and sponsors on securitizations, including leveraged loan CLOs, infrastructure CLOs, commodities securitizations, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, consumer credit securitizations, whole-businesses securitizations, and esoteric asset classes. He advises clients across sectors, including financial services, energy, metals, mining, and agriculture, and advising on a range of ESG and sustainability matters.
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“The arrival of Chris will reinforce our standing as one of the few firms with top-level CLO and securitization practices in both New York and London. His experience will be a great asset to our roster of financial services clients and will strengthen our relationships with core private credit institutions on both sides of the Atlantic, leveraging our cross-border strengths to provide premium advice in a growing private capital market.”
- Alex Dell, co-head of Mayer Brown’s Banking & Finance practice
“Our focus remains on high calibre lateral hires that align with our global growth plans and strategic areas. Chris will bolster our positioning as a top tier firm in CLOs and securitisations in London and on a transatlantic basis.”
- Dominic Griffiths, London managing partner
