Finance partner Carol Van der Vorst joins Freshfields

Finance partner Carol Van der Vorst joins Freshfields

She will advise the firm's financial sponsor clients on complex cross-border debt financing transactions

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has announced that Carol Van der Vorst, a highly experienced finance lawyer in the private equity market, has joined the firm's leveraged finance team in London as a partner.

Van der Vorst will be associated with the world-class financial sponsor offering, one of the firm's core growth areas, experiencing increasing client demand.

Commenting on the appointment, Andrew Hutchings, the transactions head at Freshfields' London, said, "Van der Vorst's addition reflects the demand we are seeing from financial sponsors for complex financing solutions. It further demonstrates the firm's commitment to growth in this area. She is well respected for her strong technical and commercial skills and aligns well with our culture and values. We look forward to working with Van der Vorst, who will join a market-leading team underpinned by a strong pipeline of associate talent."

Having significant experience, she has served as a managing director in the debt underwriting group at Goldman Sachs and as a partner at Ropes & Gray.