Michael Doran

Michael's practice centres on:

• Debt Capital markets work (including equity-linked bonds); and
• Sovereign advisory work (including new money financings and sovereign debt restructurings, as well as strategic sovereign advisory mandates for Governments, central banks and state owned entities);
• Real Estate advisory, investment and financing;
• Bank restructuring/ de-leveraging following the Great Financial Crisis and now the Covid-19 Pandemic - with a focus on various types of non - performing loan portfolio sales and related advisory work;
• Special situations financings and re-financings.

• Michael is all-round excellent. He is constantly available to discuss issues and has a very strong understanding of what we want to achieve in challenging jurisdictions - Chambers (2026)   
  
• Michael is pre-eminent in his ability to navigate volatile markets. His depth of knowledge and his ability to put clients at ease make a big difference - Chambers (2026)   
  
• He is a highly experienced lawyer with broad expertise across emerging markets and expertise in dealing with debt situations - Chambers (2026)   
  
• Michael is a commercially astute problem solver who is a pleasure to work with - Chambers (2026)   
  
• Michael Doran is a brilliant lawyer - Chambers (2026)   
• Michael Doran is a real ally when it comes to navigating complex capital markets, particularly in volatile market environments. His calm approach and pragmatism are invaluable – Legal 500 (2026) 
• Michael Doran's encyclopedic knowledge of the debt capital markets makes him a first port of call – Legal 500 (2026)
• ‘Michael is a highly experienced lawyer and great to work with. He is a problem-solver and a very commercial thinker' – Chambers (2025)
• ‘Michael Doran is a senior statesman for European capital markets - he can turn his hand and vast expertise to almost any transaction with ease' – Legal 500 (2025)
• ‘Michael Doran is a superb partner to help navigate the international capital markets – he is pre-eminent in the London market and has huge depth of experience’ – Legal 500 (2024)
• ‘Michael Doran is noted for his expertise in private placement transactions, frequently advising on matters that have cross-border elements' – Chambers (2025)
• Michael is featured in "Power Players: Debt Capital Markets 2026 - Distinguished Advisers" and in "Power Players: Debt Capital Markets 2025 - Distinguished Advisers".

• Lead contributor / commentator in February 2021 Article “Sovereign Wealth Funds : The Great Reconstruction” 
• Co-authored article published in Les Cahiers de droit de l’Entreprise (Paris) – “Unprecedented Challenges Complicate the Design and Execution of Much Needed Sovereign Debt Restructurings in Africa” (November 2020)
• Co-author of book from The Africa Legal Support Facility (ALSF) – “Sovereign Debt in Africa – Options, Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles” (2019)
• Co-author, "Critical Challenges Facing the Green Bond Market," International Financial Law Review (September 2019)
• Author, "The view from Cyprus: Paradigm shift in approach to Eurozone crisis," Journal of International Banking and Financial Law (JIBFL) (2013)
• Author, "Bond exit consents: No way out?" PLC, (30 August 2012)
• Author, "Difficult Times for Junior Creditors: IMO Car Wash and other recent developments," Bankers Law (March 2010)
• Author, "Sovereign wealth funds: the rapidly evolving landscape," PLC (January/February 2009)
• Author, "Sovereign Wealth Funds - The Heirs Apparent," PLC (March 2008)
• Author, "The European Debt Capital Markets – An Introduction," PLC (August 2005)
• Author, "The Name is Bond, Convertible Bond," The European Lawyer, (September 2003)
• Author, "Pan European Retail Debt Offerings: Fact, Farce or Fiction?" The European Lawyer, (September/October 2001)