Daniel is Counsel in the Firm’s Fund Finance Practice, based in London. He advises sponsors and financial institutions on complex fund-level financing solutions across the capital structure.
His experience includes subscription credit facilities, NAV and hybrid financings, SMA facilities and GP and other upper-tier fund-level financing solutions. He advises across a range of investment strategies, including private equity, secondaries and credit.
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Notable experience prior to joining Simpson Thacher includes advising:
Education
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BPP Law School, 2012 L.P.C.
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University of St. Andrews, 2011
G.D.L.
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University of St. Andrews, 2010
M.A.
Based in London, Daniel Hoborough is Counsel in the Firm’s Fund Finance Practice. He advises advises sponsors and financial institutions on complex fund-level financing solutions across the capital structure.
His experience includes subscription credit facilities, NAV and hybrid financings, SMA facilities and GP and other upper-tier fund-level financing solutions. He advises across a range of investment strategies, including private equity, secondaries and credit.
Daniel’s experience also includes secondments to the special situations desk of a global investment bank in London and to the M&A desk of a Japanese trading house in Tokyo.
Notable experience prior to joining Simpson Thacher includes advising:
- Metric Capital Partners on the financing aspects of the formation of MCP V and its ancillary vehicles, a €1 billion European investment fund programme.
- Global Atlantic on the financing aspects of the closing of its $2.4 billion Ivy II reinsurance co-investment vehicle.
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on the financing aspects of its acquisitions of Atalian and OCS to create a global facilities management platform.
- A European credit fund on a €375 million NAV facility with Credit Suisse and a banking syndicate, structured as a securitisation.
Daniel is recommended for Fund Finance by Legal 500 U.K. (2024), where he is described as “detail-oriented, patient and gets things done”.
He graduated from the University of St Andrews with an M.A. (Hons) in History in 2010, before completing his G.D.L. in 2011 and his L.P.C., with distinction, at BPP Law School in 2012. He is admitted to practice in England and Wales.