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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Quilam CapitalGeneral Counselcurrent2024 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- MacfarlanesSenior Solicitor2022 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- MacfarlanesSolicitor2017 — 2022London
- MacfarlanesTrainee Solicitor2015 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- MacfarlanesParalegal2014 — 2015
- RBC Capital MarketsSecondee2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Old Mutual Global InvestorsCompliance Assistant2013 — 2015London
- The College of LawStudent2011 — 2013London, Moorgate
- HedgeSupport LLPCompliance Assistant2012London Area, United Kingdom
- Hoare Capital Markets LLPIntern2011
Skills & more
Research2Document Drafting3Legal Research1Legal Writing4Westlaw2Capital Markets1Legal Advice2Legal Assistance1Contract Law1Property Law1Corporate Law7Politics1
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Criminal LawInternational LawHuman RightsCorporate GovernanceFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Quilam Capital
Alex Scott
Investor at Quilam Capital
Isaac Price
Investor at Quilam Capital
Jordan Blakesley
Investor at Quilam Capital
Kieran McSweeney
Investor at Quilam Capital
Kirsty Sisson
Investor at Quilam Capital
Liam McCausland
Investor at Quilam Capital
Marc Sefton
Investor at Quilam Capital
Matt Glew
Investor at Quilam Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Orford?
- 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.
- Where does Chris Orford work?
- Chris Orford is General Counsel at Quilam Capital.
- Where did Chris Orford go to school?
- Chris Orford studied at College of Law (LPC, Law); College of Law (GDL, Law); University of Exeter (Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature).
Same school
Also attended University of Exeter109
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Also attended Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School2
Shared employers
Also worked at Macfarlanes6
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Also worked at RBC Capital Markets121
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