Speakers

Christopher P. Duerden, a partner in Dechert's global finance practice, focuses his practice on securitization and capital markets transactions. Mr. Duerden leads Dechert’s Structured Credit and CLO team, which has not only been ranked one of the most active in the CLO market since it restarted but also one of the most distinguished in terms of industry awards for best CLO law firm.

Mr. Duerden has extensive experience with collateralized loan obligations, leveraged loan warehouse facilities and a variety of asset backed securities transactions. In particular, he has focused on transactions involving the middle market sector but also has significant experience with securitizations of trade receivables. He represents various underwriters, collateral managers and borrower and lenders in respect of term and revolving warehouse facilities. Mr. Duerden also advises managers and borrowers in a variety of fund financing structures, including NAV facilities, collateralized fund obligations and rated feeders.

Mr. Duerden is ranked as a leading securitization and CLOs lawyer by Chambers USA, which noted Mr. Duerden "has vast market intelligence, and he is thorough and creative in finding solutions." Additionally, he has been named as a recommended lawyer for structured finance and securitization by The Legal 500 U.S. Mr. Duerden is also recognized as a Rising Star for structured finance by Law360.

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Duerden worked at a large international law firm where he was an associate in the banking and finance practice group.