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Jason Hambury is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and International Arbitration. Jason, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jason is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Vladimir Maly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Derivatives. Vladimir, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vladimir is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Graham Tyler leads the firm’s Asset Finance team globally. A recognised authority on aircraft finance and leasing, Graham regularly represents financial institutions, leasing companies, equity investors, airlines and arrangers in the procurement, financing and leasing of new and used aircraft and engines and aircraft portfolio acquisitions, financings and sales. Adept at crafting complex cross-border leasing and innovative financing structures, Graham negotiates commercial debt deals in...

Mark Sperotto is a partner in the London office of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher and a member of the Corporate Transactional practice group. Mr. Sperotto has broad experience in both the UK and Italian markets, covering all aspects of corporate, private equity and investment banking with a focus on cross-border M&A, leveraged buy-outs, fund establishment and international corporate finance and equity capital markets transactions. Mr. Sperotto’s experience extends to advising private equ...

Aymen Mahmoud is the co-head of the London Finance, Restructuring and Special Situations Group. He focuses his practice on complex debt financing transactions for private equity funds and their portfolio companies, hedge funds, corporate borrowers and issuers and other financial institutions including banks, direct lenders, family offices and other alternative sophisticated capital. His experience includes acting in respect of direct lending, leveraged buyouts, domestic and cross-border syndi...

Kate Davies K.C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration. Kate, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kate is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew Henderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Financial Services. Andrew, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Geoffrey L. Wynne is head of the Trade and Commodities Finance Group and has extensive experience in banking and finance, specifically corporate and international finance, bank mergers, acquisitions, conversions and restructurings, trade and structured trade and commodity finance, structured finance, asset and project finance, syndicated lending, equipment leasing, workouts and financing restructuring, leveraged and management buy-outs and general commercial matters. Geoff is one of the leadi...

Charlie Caher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration. Charlie, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charlie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven Finizio's practice focuses on international dispute resolution. Mr. Finizio also serves as an arbitrator. He has particular experience with energy, financial services, shareholder, joint venture and M&A, and manufacturing issues. He has advised clients regarding disputes under the rules of most of the well-recognized international arbitration institutions and governed by the laws of jurisdictions in Europe, Asia, Africa and the US, as well as under bilateral and regional investment...