Michael Nicklin

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About Michael Nicklin

Michael is a partner in the Dubai office and partner (non-resident) in the Hong Kong office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. He has worked in the debt markets in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the USA for over 24 years. Michael's practice covers a broad range of debt financing transactions across the MENA and Asia-Pacific regions, with particular experience in leveraged finance. He regularly advises private equity sponsors, other sophisticated investors and financial institutions on complex, cross-border acquisition financings, including public to private transactions. He also has extensive experience in private credit, special situations, direct lending, bridge financing, rescue financing, junior capital, convertible debt, distressed debt restructurings and other event-driven financings. Michael has worked on a number of the largest LBOs in the Asia-Pacific region and has been recognized as a leading finance lawyer in all of the major legal directories, including Chambers Asia Pacific, Chambers UK, Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, Legal 500 (Hall of Fame member), IFLR and Legal Business' Legal Experts. Recent recognitions include-"Michael is an outstanding practitioner. His level of service and market knowledge is second to none."(Chambers, 2023)-"Michael Nicklin is the standout sponsor-side financing lawyer in the Asia market. He is creative, commercially savvy and technically excellent."-(Legal 500, 2023)-"[He is] an extremely high-calibre professional [who] brings deep expertise and commerciality to deliver great outcomes."(Chambers, 2022)-"Michael Nicklin – eminent practitioner and legal heavyweight in sponsor driven leverage finance."(Legal 500, 2022)-"Michael Nicklin is one of the best"(Legal 500, 2021)-"Michael Nicklin has a great grasp of market positions and always drives for the best possible terms for his borrower clients who are often financial sponsors"(Legal 500, 2021)-"'Michael is instrumental in helping me craft financing solutions,' says one happy client, adding:'He's very creative and can be a great thought partner.'"(Chambers, 2021) He is a frequent speaker and author on acquisition finance and syndicated lending.