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 Next Generation Partner 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 | 2 min read | 10.15.26
Crowell & Moring Lawyers Recognized Across the Chambers UK 2027 Guide
London – October 15, 2026: Chambers and Partners has recognized five Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP lawyers across six practice areas in the Chambers UK 2027 Guide, including new rankings for Tom Dell'Avvocato and Chiraag Shah and ranking advancements for Chiraag Shah and Emma Wright.
Publication | 10.12.26
The Liquidity Imperative: Opportunity and Risk in Next-Generation Collateral Enhancement
Firm News | 2 min read | 10.02.26
Crowell Recognized in Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027 Rankings
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 | 2 min read | 10.15.26
Crowell & Moring Lawyers Recognized Across the Chambers UK 2027 Guide
London – October 15, 2026: Chambers and Partners has recognized five Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP lawyers across six practice areas in the Chambers UK 2027 Guide, including new rankings for Tom Dell'Avvocato and Chiraag Shah and ranking advancements for Chiraag Shah and Emma Wright.
Publication | 10.12.26
The Liquidity Imperative: Opportunity and Risk in Next-Generation Collateral Enhancement
Firm News | 2 min read | 10.02.26
Crowell Recognized in Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027 Rankings
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 | 2 min read | 10.15.26
Crowell & Moring Lawyers Recognized Across the Chambers UK 2027 Guide
London – October 15, 2026: Chambers and Partners has recognized five Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP lawyers across six practice areas in the Chambers UK 2027 Guide, including new rankings for Tom Dell'Avvocato and Chiraag Shah and ranking advancements for Chiraag Shah and Emma Wright.
Publication | 10.12.26
The Liquidity Imperative: Opportunity and Risk in Next-Generation Collateral Enhancement
Firm News | 2 min read | 10.02.26
Crowell Recognized in Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027 Rankings
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Tom's Insights
Firm News | 2 min read | 10.15.26
Crowell & Moring Lawyers Recognized Across the Chambers UK 2027 Guide
London – October 15, 2026: Chambers and Partners has recognized five Crowell & Moring U.K. LLP lawyers across six practice areas in the Chambers UK 2027 Guide, including new rankings for Tom Dell'Avvocato and Chiraag Shah and ranking advancements for Chiraag Shah and Emma Wright.
Publication | 10.12.26
The Liquidity Imperative: Opportunity and Risk in Next-Generation Collateral Enhancement
Firm News | 2 min read | 10.02.26
Crowell Recognized in Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027 Rankings
