Dami Banire
About Dami Banire
Dami Banire is a U.S. Associate at Linklaters, specializing in high yield debt offerings and financial restructurings. He has advised major companies and holds advanced degrees in law from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Essex.
Work at Linklaters
Dami Banire currently holds the position of U.S. Associate at Linklaters, a role he has occupied since 2022. In this capacity, he advises on high yield debt offerings for major corporations, including Cirsa, Canpack, and Petrofac. His expertise extends to both Euro-denominated and USD-denominated senior secured notes. Prior to his current role, he served as a Support Lawyer at Linklaters for five months in 2021 and 2022, where he contributed to complex financial restructurings, including the restructuring of Naviera Armas' floating rate senior secured notes.
Education and Expertise
Dami Banire has a strong educational background in law. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Essex, studying from 2015 to 2018. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Laws (LLM) in Corporate and Commercial Law from Queen Mary University of London, completing the program from 2019 to 2020. His expertise includes advising on sustainability-linked senior secured notes, as evidenced by his involvement in the Europcar issuance.
Background
Dami Banire's educational journey includes studies at Malvern College and Leighton Park School. His early education laid the foundation for his legal career, which has included various roles in the legal sector. He worked as a Research, Legal and Arbitral Assistant at King's College London for six months in 2020 and 2021, where he gained valuable experience in legal research and arbitration.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Dami Banire has been involved in significant financial transactions and restructurings. He has played a role in advising on major acquisitions funded through high yield notes, such as Partners Group's acquisition of Eolo. His contributions to high yield debt offerings and financial restructurings demonstrate his capability in the legal field.