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McDermott Will & Schulte said Cameron Mitcham has joined the firm as a partner in its Finance Practice Group in London, moving from Fried Frank. The firm said the hire was announced on November 02, 2026.
According to the firm, Mitcham brings experience in structured finance, securitisation and collateralised loan obligations (CLOs), and his arrival adds depth to McDermott’s structured credit capabilities in London and internationally. The firm said his practice covers advising sponsors, asset managers, credit funds, investment banks and other financial institutions on transactions across a broad range of asset classes, including CLOs, asset-backed finance, leverage structures, securitisation, private capital fund strategies and Solvency II, as well as the restructuring of complex financial transactions. The firm added that he also advises on European risk retention requirements and complex regulatory issues involving European and US transactions.
Key points
- Cameron Mitcham joins McDermott Will & Schulte as a partner in the Finance Practice Group in London.
- He moves from Fried Frank.
- His practice covers structured finance, securitisation, CLOs, asset-backed finance, leverage structures and Solvency II.
- The firm said the hire follows recent additions including Kalish Mullen in Paris, Oliver Sutter in Frankfurt, Vincenzo Giannantonio and a five-partner M&A and private equity team in Milan, and Lisa Goransson in London.
What the firm said
Harris Siskind, head of McDermott’s Transactions Practice Group, said: “Cameron will be a valuable addition to our London structured finance team and to our European CLO offering.” He added that Mitcham’s “extensive experience and deep client relationships complement our established capabilities on both sides of the Atlantic, enhancing the support we offer to clients across our broad private capital platform.”
Aymen Mahmoud, managing partner of the firm’s London office and European head of finance, said: “Cameron has built an impressive practice and is highly regarded in the structured finance market.” He said: “His hire represents a strong opportunity to bring his expertise and relationships onto a broader international platform and build on our growing international private capital strength. Cameron’s arrival adds further depth to our London finance team and creates significant opportunities to grow our structured credit offering alongside our existing strengths in private credit and acquisition finance.”
What Mitcham said
Mitcham said: “McDermott offers the depth of expertise and international reach which will allow me to take my practice even further.” He added: “The firm’s established structured credit capabilities, combined with its strength in private capital, funds and finance, provide a natural fit for my clients and the work I do.”
Wider expansion
The firm said the appointment follows a series of strategic hires across London, Paris, Frankfurt and Milan as it continues to expand its European offering.