Clive Rough

Corporate Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Summary
Clive Rough is a seasoned legal professional with a vast expertise in representing major financial institutions and corporations in a wide array of finance-related transactions.
His practice encompasses fixed income matters, leverage financing, debt capital markets, convertible bonds, securitizations, derivatives, structured finance, distressed debt, restructurings, and regulatory work.
In addition to finance, Clive also provides guidance on general corporate issues, mergers and acquisitions, insurance, and REIT transactions.
His advisory portfolio includes acquisition financings, bridge loans, working capital facilities, various bond issuances, loan subparticipations, repackagings, and diverse derivative and structured finance transactions.
Furthermore, Clive has extensive experience advising financial institutions on intricate derivative and structured finance deals, such as securitized note repackaging, structured loans, NPL auctions, securitization swaps, and various complex derivative transactions.
Clive Rough formerly led the Asian structured finance practice and served as managing partner in the Hong Kong office of a renowned international law firm.
With previous management roles in their Bangkok, London, and New York offices, Clive has established himself as a prominent legal figure in the global financial landscape.
He is recognized for his excellence in the field and was featured in Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2015.
Clive Rough pursued his Master of Arts (M.A.) in Law from the University of Cambridge, showcasing a strong academic foundation in the legal field.
Currently serving as a Corporate Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Clive brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table, making him a trusted advisor in complex financial and corporate matters.
Having previously been a Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Clive Rough's career trajectory exemplifies a rich and diverse legal background with a focus on finance and corporate law.