Robert is a Senior Associate in Clifford Chance's Restructuring and Insolvency (R&I) Practice in London. He specialises in high-value, complex, and cross-border restructurings, insolvencies, and special situations working with a wide range of stakeholders, including banks, credit funds, financial sponsors, companies, officeholders and directors. In 2024/2025, Robert was seconded to the trading desk of a global investment bank in London.
Lenders to Synthomer plc, an LSE‑listed global producer of high-performance speciality chemical products, in connection with the refinancing of over €800 million of revolving and term facilities. The transaction was implemented through a wholly owned subsidiary of Synthomer plc, pursuant to which a new €300 million revolving credit facility and new UKEF‑backed debt facilities of €288 million and US$230 million were made available.
UK retailer Matalan on its high profile 2023 recapitalisation.
Codere on its EUR 1.2 billion 2021 restructuring by way of consent solicitation.
The Official Receiver and Special Managers in relation to the trading liquidation of a UK power station and associated litigation.
The Communisis Group in relation to the Chapter 11 of its parent company and the subsequent pre-packaged administration sale of its UK and European business.
A consortium of lenders to Eskom regarding its restructuring.
Senior lenders to Edcon, Southern Africa's largest non-food retailer, in relation to its financial restructuring.
An international satellite group on its restructuring and consensual change of ownership to its lenders.
Subordinated noteholders in connection with the sale and potential restructuring of the financial indebtedness of a Bermuda based insurer.
Noteholders in respect of their exposure to a receivables-based trade finance non-bank lender.
A secured creditor and officeholders in relation to the enforcement and administration of a luxury apartment development in London.
