Cathy Bell-Walker
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Cathy Bell-Walker

Partner

Email

cathy.bell-walker@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 203 088 2856

Offices

Munich

V-CARD
Cathy has a broad ranging international banking practice, including syndicated loans and investment grade acquisition financings, real estate finance and asset financings. 

Her borrower clients include multi-national corporations, family offices, private equity funds and tech soonicorns. She has extensive experience of acting on leveraged finance transactions in Europe including acting on high-yield bridge financings. 

Cathy has been a partner since 2002 and was an elected member of the firm's global board from 2010-2014. She qualified as an English solicitor in 1996 and was based in the Frankfurt office for ten years. She is a fluent German speaker. She is currently Chair of the Global Markets Board which co-ordinates the firm’s relationship with law firms in jurisdictions where A&O Shearman does not have a presence.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • The investors in relation to the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in Oikos Group, a European provider of prefabricated houses, headquartered in Germany.
  • Exponent on the financing for its acquisition of IFF's Flavour Specialty Ingredients division, a global leader in the base aromas market.
  • Exponent in connection with the financing in relation to its acquisition of Eat Real and Proper Snacks, two leading Better-for-You (“BFY”) snacking companies.
  • gategroup, the leading global airline and hospitality services group, on the restructuring of its financing arrangements pursuant to a Part 26A plan.
  • Waterland Private Equity on its investment in Moore Kingston Smith, a leading UK multi-disciplinary professional services firm.

 

Pro bono

  • Attending careers fairs to encourage sixth formers to consider a career in the law including at Gordon’s School, Woking and Woking High School.
  • Supporting Christ Church C of E Primary School, Spitalfields, London E1 with careers education sessions for girls.

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Law Society.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 1996

Academic

BA (Hons), Law, Magdalene College, Cambridge University, 1992

Languages

English, German
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.