Damian Ridealgh

Partner at Freshfields US LLP

Speaker

Damian is a private capital partner and Global Co-Head of Private Credit & Capital Solutions at Freshfields. He specializes in representing private capital clients, including credit funds, private equity funds and other investors, with a focus on capital solutions, special situations and liability management transactions. Damian also advises clients on complex US and European financings, including acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, restructurings, REIT and fund financings and asset-based lending.

Damian is highly regarded by his clients and has earned recognition as a “Leading Dealmaker” in America for Private Capital and Leveraged Finance by Lawdragon in 2025 and 2026, and as a “Notable Practitioner” in Banking by IFLR1000.