Mayer Brown grows structured finance practice with appointment of Chris Mcgarry

London – Mayer Brown announced today that Chris McGarry has joined the firm as a partner in its global Structured Finance and Private Capital groups. He joins from White & Case, where he led the firm’s European collateralised loan obligations (CLO) practice and English law securitisation practice.

Chris has significant experience advising arrangers, issuers and sponsors on securitisations including leveraged loan CLOs, infrastructure CLOs, commodities securitisations, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, consumer credit securitisations, whole-businesses securitisations and esoteric asset classes. He advises clients across sectors including financial services, energy, metals, mining and agriculture as well as advising on a range of ESG and sustainability matters.

Alex Dell, co-head of Mayer Brown’s Banking & Finance practice said: “The arrival of Chris will reinforce our standing as one of the few firms with top level CLO and securitisation 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.”

Dominic Griffiths, London managing partner, added: “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.”