Derek is an associate in the Finance Group in London. He represents underwriters, sponsors and issuers in leveraged finance and international capital markets transactions, with a particular emphasis on issuances of high yield debt securities.

• The initial purchasers in connection with the €3.7 billion (equivalent) four-tranche USD and Euro-denominated bond issue in support of the public to private acquisition of Iliad Group by Xavier Niel.
• The initial purchasers in connection with a £700 million (equivalent) two-tranche sterling and euro-denominated senior secured bond offering as permanent financing for Cinven’s acquisition of True Potential Group Limited.
• The initial purchasers in connection with the offering of €550 million 4.50 percent senior secured notes in the context of the acquisition of Agrifarma by Cinven and the mandated lead arrangers in the context of an €80 million revolving credit facility in connection with the financing of the acquisition.
• Tereos SCA in connection with its high yield bond offering of €350 million 4.750% senior notes due 2027 through its subsidiary Tereos Finance Group I SA.
• The initial purchasers on Loxam S.A.S.’s offering of €350 million 4.500% senior secured notes due 2027.
• Tereos SCA in connection with its inaugural high yield bond offering of €300 million 7.500% senior notes due 2025 through its subsidiary Tereos Finance Group I SA.
• Certain finance providers on Stonegate's committed financing for its public cash tender offer to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Ei Group plc, a public limited company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
• Paymentsense in connection with its inaugural high yield bond offering of £290 million senior secured notes through Hurricane Finance Plc.