Will Seal is a partner in the Restructuring Team in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Will has broad experience advising creditors, debtors and shareholders with respect to domestic and cross-border restructurings, insolvencies and special situations.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Will has worked on the following representative matters:
Advising KKR-backed Selecta on the announcement of a comprehensive recapitalization transaction.
Advising European food tech business in respect of €2 billion restructuring.
Advising European credit management business in respect of its comprehensive €2.5 billion recapitalisation.
Advising private credit lender in respect of €500 million unitranche facility for a retail business.
Advising a special situations investor in respect of €200 million preference share subscription in a manufacturing business.
Advising a private credit lender in respect of €200 million super senior facility for an industrials business.
Advising UK leisure group in connection with its £2 billion refinancing.
Advising global travel business in connection with its €1.2 billion comprehensive recapitalisation.
Advising global manufacturing business in connection with its €1.4 billion recapitalisation and transfer to lender ownership.
Advising the Ad Hoc Committee of first lien noteholders in respect of the successful recapitalisation of the Matalan Group (Corporate Rescue of the Year - Legal, TRI Awards, 2023) .
Advising a global homeware manufacturer in respect of its €550 million balance sheet recapitalisation.
Advising in respect of a number of bridge and interim financings leading into restructurings and recapitalisations including by way of turnover arrangements, structural seniority, “double dip” structures, and unrestricted subsidiary financings.
Prior to joining Kirkland, Will worked on the following representative matters:
Company voluntary arrangement proposed by an operating subsidiary of The Restaurant Group Plc, a leading company in the UK’s casual dining market.
$7.1 billion restructuring of Valaris Plc via Chapter 11 and English pre-pack administration.
$2.2 billion restructuring of the Danaos Corporation on behalf of a secured bank lender.
Comprehensive $12.8 billion restructuring of Seadrill Limited implemented via Chapter 11.
Prior Experience
Slaughter and May, London
Associate, 2018–2022
Trainee Solicitor, 2016–2018
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2018, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Education
Worcester College, University of OxfordM.S., PhysicsFirst Class Honours2014
