Richard Kitchen

Richard Kitchen is a partner at King & Spalding, based in the firm's London office.13 He is a member of the firm's Private Credit & Special Situations team and leads the European finance practice.13

Professional Experience and Expertise

Richard's practice focuses on general banking, alternative credit, and international acquisition and leveraged finance transactions.1 He has significant experience in:

• Advising private equity sponsors, investment banks, and private credit institutions on complex cross-border acquisition and leveraged finance transactions2
• Working with syndicated cov-lite and cov-loose financings
• Handling second lien loan financings
• Managing super senior revolving credit facility and high yield bond financings
• Dealing with stretched senior and unitranche financings
• Working with subordinated instruments including PIK and preferred equity1

Clients and Recognition

Richard's clients include private equity sponsors, investment banks, and providers of alternative credit.1 He has been recognized in several legal directories and publications:

• Ranked in Chambers UK and Chambers Global for Banking & Finance1
• Named a "Rising Star" in the "40 under 40" List by Private Debt Investor 20201
• Rated as a "Rising Star" by IFLR1
• Listed in Legal 500 UK for Bank Lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans1

Education and Qualifications

Richard's educational background includes:

• L.P.C. from BPP Law School
• G.D.L. from College of Law, Guildford, UK
• B.A. from the University of Nottingham, England1

He is qualified to practice law in England and Wales.1

Recent Developments

Richard Kitchen joined King & Spalding in August 2022, along with another finance partner, Amin Doulai, as part of the firm's expansion of its private credit practice.2 This move was aimed at enhancing the firm's finance practice in London and deepening its team of market-leading partners providing an integrated offering across the global platform.2