Gabriel Dabiri
About Gabriel
Gabriel Yomi Dabiri is the Global Head of Private Credit and Direct Lending at Squire Patton Boggs.
Based in New York, Gabriel advises clients across the credit spectrum, providing strategic counsel to private credit funds, direct lenders, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers on complex domestic and cross-border finance transactions.
Gabriel has extensive experience structuring and negotiating credit facilities across the capital stack, including senior, mezzanine, subordinated, unitranche, first lien/second lien, asset-based lending, subscription line and capital call facilities. He is adept at navigating complex intercreditor and subordination arrangements, and frequently advises clients on liability management strategies, debt restructurings and debtor-in-possession financings. His background in both “buy-and-hold” and broadly syndicated loan transactions enables him to creatively navigate the evolving private credit landscape.
Gabriel brings a unique global perspective to his practice. He is dual-qualified, admitted to practice law in New York and in England and Wales. He also draws on his experience working at premier international and national law firms in London, Singapore and New York.
Credentials
Education
- The University of Law of England and Wales, GDLP, 2009
- Cardiff University, LL.B., 2008
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 2000
Admissions - England and Wales, 2012
- New York, 2010
Memberships & Affiliations - Faculty Member, Lawline.com, 2017 – present
- Member, 1844, 2014 – present
- Member, Foreign Policy Association, 2012 – present
- Member, New York State Bar Association, 2010 – present
Recognitions
- Named to The American Lawyer's 2022 Northeast Trailblazers
- Named to Crain's New York Notable Diverse Leaders Law 2022
- Selected as “Rising Star” in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2015- 2020, for work in Banking, Securities and Corporate Finance
- Recognized as an Empire State Counsel® Honoree by the New York State Bar Association
- Named in the “Top 100” by The National Black Lawyers for “exemplifying superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence and performance in his areas of legal practice”