Tom Dell’Avvocato
Overview
Tom Dell’Avvocato is a partner in Crowell & Moring’s London office and a member of the Financial Services Group. Tom is experienced in non-contentious banking and finance transactions with a focus on domestic and cross-border asset-based lending, leveraged finance, and specialty finance. He acts for banks, alternative lenders, and corporate borrowers, and is recognized as a Rising Star in The Legal 500 and as One to Watch in the United Kingdom in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers. In addition, Tom has been ranked as a Stand-Out Lawyer by Thomson Reuters in 2024.
Career & Education
- University of Law, LPC, LL.B., Graduate Diploma in Law
- England and Wales
Tom's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 09.11.25
Asset Based Finance Lawyer Tom Dell’Avvocato Joins Crowell & Moring in London
London – September 11, 2025: Tom Dell’Avvocato has joined Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP as a partner in its Financial Services Group. Dell’Avvocato brings extensive experience in non-contentious banking and finance transactions, with a focus on domestic and cross-border asset-based lending, as well as leveraged and specialty finance. He advises alternative and private capital providers, bank and non-bank lenders, and corporate borrowers on the structuring, restructuring, and execution of complex financing arrangements.
Representative Matters
- Lead counsel in £230 million syndicated back-to-back facilities to a provider of asset-based lending solutions in the UK.
- Special counsel to a new participant in €125 million bifurcated U.S. and European term loan and asset-based lending facilities to a global fashion retail company, including amendment and restatement of funded risk participation agreement.
- Lead counsel to a UK, U.S., and Canada-based funder in relation to the provision of commercial distribution and channel finance programs for the tech sector.
- Lead counsel to a European bank in a €100 million pan-European securitization-style receivables finance program.
- Special counsel to a global distributor of chemical products in connection with a receivables securitization program.
- Lead counsel to a bank syndicate in sponsor-backed inventory finance facilities to latest market disruptor of online vehicle sales.
- Special counsel to Premier League and European football clubs in connection with the assignment of entitlement to transfer compensation fees and related settlement terms.
- Lead counsel to a prominent investment firm in relation to second lien inventory finance facilities provided to a retail group in connection with its pre-pack administration.
- Completed a client secondment with Wells Fargo, London.
- Lead counsel to a luxury makeup and skincare retailer in relation to leveraged cross-border revolving credit facilities.
- Lead counsel to the funders in £85 million sponsor-backed acquisition finance facilities for a UK plant and machinery business.
- Special counsel to the lenders in €50 million Dutch law-governed syndicated asset-based lending facilities to a European consumer electronics distributor.
- Special counsel to U.S. fund in US$96 million second lien term loan acquisition finance facilities.
- Advising a U.S. fund in €80 million receivables and supply chain finance facilities to a European mining and metals manufacturing group.
- Acting for trustees of pension schemes in connection with the structuring and certification of PPF-contingent asset arrangements. Advising in connection with portfolio matters, such as restructuring indebtedness, legal reviews relating to bond structures, infrastructure, and other potential investments.
- Advising the lead bank in respect of £150 million syndicated facilities to a large UK-based insurance broker.
- Advising a UK bank in respect of £24 million term loan property investment facilities to a group based in Germany and Cyprus.
- Advising a U.S. alternative lender on a number of sponsor-backed transactions and other refinancings.
- Client secondment with The Royal Bank of Scotland.
- Assisting a leading European bank in the development of an SPV structure and documentation for the securitization of receivables.
- Assisting with the completion of £125 million syndicated facilities for a sponsor-backed acquisition of a whisky distillery.
- Advising a U.S. asset-based financier in respect of facilities to a cross-border group based in the UK, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
- Advising a UK bank in respect of receivables purchase facilities, term loan facilities, and intercreditor arrangements for a metal printer and plastics recycler.
- Advising a large national CIS bank in connection with the restructuring of US$60 million loan participation notes.
- Advising a UK bank in connection with asset-based lending and trade finance facilities to a major UK rice supplier.
- Assisting with the senior refinancing of a large British fashion retailer.
- Advising a UK bank in respect of £50 million stocking facilities.
- Advising a UK bank in respect of asset-based lending facilities to a Guernsey-based group for acquisition finance and working capital purposes.
- Advising lenders, borrowers and trustees in respect of portfolio matters.
- Advising financial institutions, corporates, and individuals in respect of a variety of finance and banking matters generally.
Tom's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 09.11.25
Asset Based Finance Lawyer Tom Dell’Avvocato Joins Crowell & Moring in London
London – September 11, 2025: Tom Dell’Avvocato has joined Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP as a partner in its Financial Services Group. Dell’Avvocato brings extensive experience in non-contentious banking and finance transactions, with a focus on domestic and cross-border asset-based lending, as well as leveraged and specialty finance. He advises alternative and private capital providers, bank and non-bank lenders, and corporate borrowers on the structuring, restructuring, and execution of complex financing arrangements.
Recognition
- The Legal 500, Rising Star
- Best Lawyers: One to Watch, United Kingdom, Banking and Finance Law, 2024
- Thomson Reuters, Stand-Out Lawyer, 2024
Tom's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 09.11.25
Asset Based Finance Lawyer Tom Dell’Avvocato Joins Crowell & Moring in London
London – September 11, 2025: Tom Dell’Avvocato has joined Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP as a partner in its Financial Services Group. Dell’Avvocato brings extensive experience in non-contentious banking and finance transactions, with a focus on domestic and cross-border asset-based lending, as well as leveraged and specialty finance. He advises alternative and private capital providers, bank and non-bank lenders, and corporate borrowers on the structuring, restructuring, and execution of complex financing arrangements.
Tom's Insights
Firm News | 3 min read | 09.11.25
Asset Based Finance Lawyer Tom Dell’Avvocato Joins Crowell & Moring in London
London – September 11, 2025: Tom Dell’Avvocato has joined Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP as a partner in its Financial Services Group. Dell’Avvocato brings extensive experience in non-contentious banking and finance transactions, with a focus on domestic and cross-border asset-based lending, as well as leveraged and specialty finance. He advises alternative and private capital providers, bank and non-bank lenders, and corporate borrowers on the structuring, restructuring, and execution of complex financing arrangements.
