Sushila Nayak

Sushila Nayak, a partner in Dechert’s global finance practice, brings a wealth of experience in complex, multidisciplinary financings, advising financial institutions, asset managers and alternative lenders on structured credit, corporate finance and debt financing transactions. Dual-qualified in New York and England and Wales, Ms. Nayak’s work spans the issuance and restructuring of structured finance products, derivatives transactions and debt issuances across Europe and the United States.

Based in Dechert’s London office, Ms. Nayak has extensive experience with collateralized loan obligations, representing leading arrangers and managers on CLO transactions, securitizations involving a broad range of esoteric assets (including trade receivables, commodities receivables, music and television rights, tax liens and renewable energy-backed loans) and private debt transactions for borrowers and lenders. Ms. Nayak also counsels technology and other companies on trade finance matters, including receivables financing, vendor financing and supply chain financing.

Ms. Nayak is recognized by The Legal 500 UK (2025) for securitization, where clients note she is “a standout partner providing great advice, fighting our corner intelligently when needed, but also very commercial, able to see the big picture and does not get bogged down in needless arguments,” and “extremely responsive and hardworking, running a team that keeps delivering for us.”