Thomas Jemmett

Recent representative matters while at Kirkland include advising:

• PizzaExpress on its ongoing €1bn restructuring by way of restructuring plan and CVA
• Noble Group Limited, a global commodities trading business, on its multi-billion dollar restructuring which included an English scheme of arrangement
• The ad hoc convertible bondholder committee on the restructuring of Steinhoff

Prior to joining Kirkland, Thomas’s representative matters include advising:

• hibu on a refinancing of its cash pay and PIK debt through the issuance of a high yield bond and entry into a revolving credit facility
• An ad hoc group of term loan lenders to a distressed retail business
• An ad hoc group of term loan lenders to a distressed retail business in Chapter 11
• hibu on the reorganisation of its capital structure by way of parallel schemes of arrangement
• Punch Taverns plc on its acquisition by Vine Acquisitions Limited and the disposal of the Punch A securitisation group to Heineken UK Limited
• The Winding-up Board of Glitnir hf. on a composition with its creditors
• A leading financial services group on the restructuring of an asset portfolio and the formation of an internal securitisation programme
• Punch Taverns plc on the capital restructuring of its Punch A and Punch B securitisations
• A leading financial services group on the de-risking of its pension scheme by way of a longevity swap transaction
• Various European corporate clients on their debt financings, including high yield bond offerings and credit agreements

Slaughter and May, London

• Associate, 2013–2018
• Trainee Solicitor, 2011–2013