Dominic Griffiths

Banking & Finance, Structured Finance

dgriffiths@mayerbrown.com

Dominic Griffiths "is very commercial, exceptional with people and has a very likeable personality. He has a broad knowledge base and a lot of authority in the market, so it is comforting to know he is in your corner."

"Dominic understands how to explain the practical points."
"His commercial value is very strong."

Legal 500 / Chambers UK

Overview

Dominic Griffiths helps financial institutions and companies to efficiently secure favorable terms across a broad spectrum of domestic and international financing transactions.

Clients trust his advice on commercial and investment bank asset-based lending and structured finance. Dominic has significant experience in European and Trans-Atlantic cross-border secured loans and trade receivables financings, and in working for Italian banks and corporates.

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Publications & Presentations

Recognition

"Dominic Griffiths is extraordinary." He "and his team have done a great job in the last three to four years. They've stepped up to become clearly number one." Capital Markets: Securitisation – Chambers Global
Band 3: Capital Markets - Securitisation. "Dominic understands how to explain the practical points." "His commercial value is very strong."– Chambers UK.
Band 4: Securitisation. Banks and alternative lenders look to Dominic Griffiths for his expertise in securitisation. Auto loans and international trade receivables stand out as key areas of strength. "He offers commercial and responsive input." – Chambers UK
Listed as a leading partner for Asset Based Lending and Securitisation, Dominic Griffiths "is very commercial, exceptional with people and has a very likeable personality. He has a broad knowledge base and a lot of authority in the market, so it is comforting to know he is in your corner." He "is at the top of the game for securitisation and structured finance transactions. He also knows very well the Italian securitisation market and normally puts a mark of excellence also on the transaction whereby an Italian leg is involved." Dominic Griffiths and Francois-Regis Gonon have been instrumental in helping deliver the transaction advice and documentation at a high standard and with tight deadlines. – Legal 500.
Recognized as a "Highly Regarded lawyer" in the UK for banking – IFLR1000.
Recognized in the Capital Markets - Structured Finance chapter of Who’s Who Legal: Capital Markets - a guide to the world's leading capital markets lawyers.

Listed as a "Leading individual" for Asset Based Lending, "The accessible Dominic Griffiths was always readily available to support and provide clear guidance, seasoned expertise, and a steady hand in uncertain matters." – Legal 500
Listed as a "Leading individual" for Securitisation, "Dominic Griffiths and Merryn Craske are outstanding partners in the firm. They are very engaged in their transactions." "Dominic Griffiths in the UK is outstanding. He supports clients completely, having a good understanding of the financial and commercial aspects. He is very efficient and will make it clear what is needed and when to achieve the objective. Delivering a transaction on time is their priority." He "is able to focus on the relevant issues of Italian law and he has always a commercial and smart approach." "In my opinion stand out partners are Dominic Griffiths and David O'Connor." – Legal 500
Listed as "highly regarded" (Banking) - IFLR1000
Winner - Banking Lawyer of the Year in the United Kingdom – Global Law Experts
"Both Dominic Griffiths and David O'Connor. They are outstanding lawyers, in particular Dominic Griffiths is very prepared also on Italian law and he speaks a very good Italian, so he immediately understands problems and knows very well the mentality of Italian client." (Securitisation) – Legal 500
Listed as an expert in Structured Finance – England, Capital Markets – Who’s Who Legal
"Dominic Griffiths has an excellent depth of knowledge across the entire spectrum of banking and finance law. He combines an incredible business sense with a first-class strategic approach. Listed as a 'Leading Individual' and under 'Other key lawyers' the 'excellent' Dominic Griffiths excels at handling commercial and investment bank ABL and structured finance, and is a key part of the team." – Legal 500
Listed and recommended – Who's Who Legal: Structured Finance
"Technically very strong and very approachable" global co-head of banking and finance Dominic Griffiths and ... "are among the best lawyers on the street." "Excellent." – Legal 500
"Dominic Griffiths and Alex Dell are the principal partners responsible for handling cross-border asset-based lending matters and regularly utilise this product on its own or in conjunction with other debt products to provide general corporate lending assistance or for acquisition finance purposes." (Securitisation) – Legal 500
Nominated as one of the world's leading practitioners in Capital Markets. – Who's Who Legal: Capital Markets
The "excellent" Dominic Griffiths co-heads the five-partner team (asset-based lending) which is praised for its "very strong service levels and industry knowledge" ... and as a result, "you get the assuring sense that there is little there that the team has not encountered before." – Legal 500
Dominic Griffiths' [securitisation] team at Mayer Brown International LLP is "highly capable and nimble enough to provide good insight and advice." – Legal 500
"Dominic Griffiths is co-head of the firm's global finance practice and handles a combination of structured finance and bank finance transactions. He is often active in deals involving Italy." – Chambers UK
"He has a very good feel for what's going on in the market. What I like is that he's always willing to challenge the orthodoxy." – Chambers Global
"Very experienced." – Legal 500
"Dominic Griffiths is a key contact. As head of the banking and finance group in London, he advises on asset-based lending and structured finance transactions. A client states: 'He has a very good feel for what's going on in the market. What I like is that he's always willing to challenge the orthodoxy. '" – Chambers UK
The "extremely astute and practical" Dominic Griffiths is "very well respected in the market"; "superb, practical"; "always an excellent choice" – Legal 500
Interviewees admire that "he definitely knows how to get his hands dirty in deals." – Chambers UK
He is a "hugely experienced structured finance lawyer with great strengths in multi-jurisdiction work, particularly trade receivables deals" and is the first port of call for clients with regard to banking and finance – Chambers UK
Winner - Client Choice Awards, Banking category.
Ranked under Capital Markets (Italy) as an Expert Based Abroad – Chambers and Partners
"A superstar, knows a tremendous amount about cross-border securitisation and has a big following" "an expert in all cross-border matters" – Legal 500
"Endorsed by clients for his confident and approachable demeanour" – Chambers UK
"Generates confidence due to his experience" – Chambers UK
Commended for his "extremely deep knowledge and understated, likeable style" – Chambers UK

Education

The College of Law, London, Dip Law
Legal Practice, 1996
Bristol University, BA

Admissions

England and Wales

Languages

English
Italian

Professional & Community Involvement

Granted the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Solicitors of the City of London
Granted the Freedom of the City of London

Dominic Griffiths

Overview

Related Services & Industries

Services

Industries

Publications & Presentations

Publications

The New UK Securitisation Rules

European Securitisation: A Practitioner’s Guide to Principles and Jurisdictions—London launch event

News

Mayer Brown adds Corporate & Securities partner Ross Montgomery to its practice in London

Chambers UK 2025 ranks 24 Mayer Brown Practices and 49 lawyers

Events

SFNet 77th Annual Convention

SFNet's Cross-Border Lending Summit 2021

Recognition

Education

Admissions

Languages

Professional & Community Involvement