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Amin Doulai is a partner and a member of King & Spalding's global finance and restructuring practice advising clients on the structuring and execution of complex financing transactions across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
Amin is a debt finance specialist with considerable experience advising leading private credit investors and asset managers, private equity sponsors, as well as corporate borrowers and family offices across a vast range of capital structures and debt products, with a particular focus on cross-border leveraged acquisition finance and corporate finance transactions.
Amin is regularly recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as a leading partner, was named as a "Rising Star of European Finance" for 2024 by Financial News, and recognised as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer for 2025.
Amin also has vast experience advising sponsors and private credit funds on financing take-private transactions in the UK and various other European jurisdictions, portfolio company and general corporate financings, distressed financings and restructurings, as well as multi-tier and subordinated debt structures, including midco/holdco and back leverage financings, as well as preferred equity and minority debt investments.
Amin is ranked in Chambers UK and the Legal 500, and recognised in the IFLR1000, for finance. His clients describe him as a “leading partner in the leveraged finance field", “thoroughly commercial and great to work with" and "hands down one of the best lawyers in the industry".
GDLP, The College of Law Australia
B. Com, University of Wollongong, Australia, with distinction
LL.B., University of Wollongong, Australia, First Class Honours
England and Wales
New South Wales
October 31, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Abry Partners On Financing For AA Ireland Investment
October 1, 2025
Legal 500 UK 2026 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
August 7, 2025
K&S advises Oxford Biomedica PLC on its $125M secured loan facility provided by Oaktree Capital Management
Private credit representations
Advised Barings on the senior financing package supporting the recommended cash offer for Blancco Technology Group plc, by Francisco Partners.
Advised Barings on the financing package supporting the acquisition of Aspia by Vitruvian Partners.
Advised Barings on the financing for the take private acquisition of Mercell Holding ASA by Thoma Bravo.
Advised Barings on the financing for the acquisition of Trace One by STG.
Advised Barings on the acquisition financing of Exclaimer Group Limited, a portfolio company of Insight Partners.
Advised Barings in relation to the proposed financing supporting a sponsor’s bid for a payment services business.
Advised Metric Capital Partners, a leading pan-European capital fund advisor, in connection with its strategic structured investment in certain subsidiaries of Eurohold Bulgaria AD, to support Eurohold’s acquisition of the Bulgarian electricity distribution, supply and trading business of Czech energy group, CEZ.
Advised a leading private debt fund in relation to a senior and holdco PIK financing package to support the acquisition of a leading European consumer business.
Advised Sixth Street in relation to the financing supporting Marlin’s investment in Medius.
Advised Sixth Street in relation to various bid processes.
Private equity representations
Advised Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on a comprehensive financing package to support its investment in Iver Holding AB alongside management and other shareholders.
Advised Abry Partners in respect of a unitranche financing provided by Barings and ICG to support the recommended public- to-private acquisition of LINK Mobility Group. This deal was awarded the 2019 "Private Equity Deal of the Year" at the Transatlantic Legal Awards and the 2019 "Most Innovative Deal of the Year" by The Deal.
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November 24, 2025
The use of English Law in international finance transactions
February 19, 2025
The Evolving Face of Finance: Private Credit’s Role in the Middle East – Market Recap and 2025 Outlook
September 1, 2024
Navigating the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive: A Regulatory Odyssey
October 31, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Abry Partners On Financing For AA Ireland Investment
October 1, 2025
Legal 500 UK 2026 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
August 7, 2025
K&S advises Oxford Biomedica PLC on its $125M secured loan facility provided by Oaktree Capital Management
Private credit representations
Advised Barings on the senior financing package supporting the recommended cash offer for Blancco Technology Group plc, by Francisco Partners.
Advised Barings on the financing package supporting the acquisition of Aspia by Vitruvian Partners.
Advised Barings on the financing for the take private acquisition of Mercell Holding ASA by Thoma Bravo.
Advised Barings on the financing for the acquisition of Trace One by STG.
Advised Barings on the acquisition financing of Exclaimer Group Limited, a portfolio company of Insight Partners.
Advised Barings in relation to the proposed financing supporting a sponsor’s bid for a payment services business.
Advised Metric Capital Partners, a leading pan-European capital fund advisor, in connection with its strategic structured investment in certain subsidiaries of Eurohold Bulgaria AD, to support Eurohold’s acquisition of the Bulgarian electricity distribution, supply and trading business of Czech energy group, CEZ.
Advised a leading private debt fund in relation to a senior and holdco PIK financing package to support the acquisition of a leading European consumer business.
Advised Sixth Street in relation to the financing supporting Marlin’s investment in Medius.
Advised Sixth Street in relation to various bid processes.
Private equity representations
Advised Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) on a comprehensive financing package to support its investment in Iver Holding AB alongside management and other shareholders.
Advised Abry Partners in respect of a unitranche financing provided by Barings and ICG to support the recommended public- to-private acquisition of LINK Mobility Group. This deal was awarded the 2019 "Private Equity Deal of the Year" at the Transatlantic Legal Awards and the 2019 "Most Innovative Deal of the Year" by The Deal.
See more
November 24, 2025
The use of English Law in international finance transactions
February 19, 2025
The Evolving Face of Finance: Private Credit’s Role in the Middle East – Market Recap and 2025 Outlook
September 1, 2024
Navigating the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive: A Regulatory Odyssey
October 31, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Abry Partners On Financing For AA Ireland Investment
October 1, 2025
Legal 500 UK 2026 Recognizes King & Spalding Among Leading UK Law Firms
August 7, 2025
K&S advises Oxford Biomedica PLC on its $125M secured loan facility provided by Oaktree Capital Management
GDLP, The College of Law Australia
B. Com, University of Wollongong, Australia, with distinction
LL.B., University of Wollongong, Australia, First Class Honours
England and Wales
New South Wales