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Chris Orford

Investor

General Counsel at Quilam Capital

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Chris Orford joined Quilam Capital as General Counsel in 2024 after more than ten years in private practice at Macfarlanes. His work there covered fund financings in leverage and direct lending, real estate transactions including a portfolio of central London hotels, and over £3bn of financings for family offices of ultra high net worth individuals. He also completed secondments at an investment bank, the real estate arm of a global bank, and a London-based emerging markets investment fund.

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Experience

  1. Quilam CapitalGeneral Counselcurrent2024 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. MacfarlanesSenior Solicitor2022 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
  3. MacfarlanesSolicitor2017 — 2022London
  4. MacfarlanesTrainee Solicitor2015 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
  5. MacfarlanesParalegal2014 — 2015
  6. RBC Capital MarketsSecondee2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  7. Old Mutual Global InvestorsCompliance Assistant2013 — 2015London
  8. The College of LawStudent2011 — 2013London, Moorgate
  9. HedgeSupport LLPCompliance Assistant2012London Area, United Kingdom
  10. Hoare Capital Markets LLPIntern2011

Education

  1. College of LawLPC, Law2012 — 2013
  2. College of LawGDL, Law2011 — 2012
  3. University of ExeterBachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature2008 — 2011
  4. Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School2001 — 2008

Skills & more

Research2Document Drafting3Legal Research1Legal Writing4Westlaw2Capital Markets1Legal Advice2Legal Assistance1Contract Law1Property Law1Corporate Law7Politics1
+4 moreCriminal LawInternational LawHuman RightsCorporate Governance

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Shared employers

Also worked at Macfarlanes4

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Also worked at RBC Capital Markets97

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Also worked at Old Mutual Global Investors1

Dmitry LapidusInvestor at CoinFund

Also worked at The College of Law1

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