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Denise Gibson

Partner

London

Gibson Denise
Denise Gibson

Partner

London

Denise is co-head of the global leveraged finance group and a partner in the London banking practice specialising in leveraged finance and private credit. Her practice also covers other event-driven and structured finance transactions for which clients recognise her aptitude for dealing with complex structuring and execution challenges.

Denise is highly regarded and recognised in the market as one of the leading lender-side leveraged finance lawyers. This is reflected by her Band 1 Chambers ranking as well as many industry awards and recognitions including Banking & Finance Lawyer of the Year at the Women in Business Law Awards Europe 2021 and ranking in the Financial News 50 most influential lawyers 2022.  Clients praise her as “exceptional on every side,” adding that “what is amazing is that she is very good at corralling consensus, taking leadership in transactions and being someone who can bring commercial agreements together with the force of her negotiating skills.” Chambers UK

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Banking and Finance

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Private Capital

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London

One Bishops Square
London
E1 6AD

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