Gbemisola Coker
Gbemisola Coker

Gbemisola Coker

Associate

Email

gbemisola.coker@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 1767

Offices

London

V-CARD
Gbemisola has experience advising lenders, agents and sponsors on a variety of finance transactions, including domestic and cross-border leveraged and acquisition financings, investment grade financings and financings in emerging markets.

She has experience advising in relation to different levels of the capital structure including senior financing, second lien facilities and SSRCFs. Gbemisola’s experience covers both syndicated and private credit transactions.

In 2020, Gbemisola spent six months on secondment with the legal team at Goldman Sachs.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • The lenders on the unitranche financing in connection with the acquisition by Ontario Teachers Pension Plan of Seven Investment Management, a UK wealth manager.
  • The lenders on the financing of Permira’s acquisition of GGW Group, the German insurance broker.
  • The financing sources to provide a debt finance package in support of Advent International’s acquisition of Zimmermann.
  • The lenders on the establishment of incremental facilities under the unitranche financing to Access Group, a leading enterprise resource planning business.
  • PAI Partners on the financing of its acquisition of European Camping Group and the subsequent financing and acquisition of Valanceselect.
  • VMO2 on the infrastructure financing loan facilities to fund the build out of VMO2’s UK network.
  • The financiers in connection with the financing of the acquisition of IRCA S.p.A. by funds advised by Advent International.

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England & Wales, 2021
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.