Gabriel Yomi Dabiri

Gabriel Yomi Dabiri is a finance attorney based in New York whose practice focuses on private credit and direct lending matters. He advises clients on domestic and cross-border finance transactions, including special situations, debt restructurings, and bankruptcy-related work. His experience includes senior, mezzanine, and subordinated loans, as well as unitranche and multi-lien structures. He approaches each matter with care, prioritizing clear documentation and practical structures that support the commercial objectives driving each transaction. Gabriel has developed broad experience across cash flow lending, asset-based facilities, subscription lines, distressed debt, debtor-in-possession financings, and real estate finance structures. His background includes work on buy-and-hold private credit strategies and broadly syndicated financings. This range allows him to advise lenders, sponsors, and borrowers in varying market conditions. He focuses on how financing arrangements function over time, helping clients manage risk while maintaining flexibility and operational clarity throughout a transaction’s lifecycle. Gabriel currently leads a global private credit and direct lending practice, combining hands-on client advisory work with responsibility for expanding it across multiple markets. He regularly negotiates intercreditor and subordination arrangements and advises on restructuring and insolvency matters. His approach reflects a balanced understanding of legal mechanics and business priorities. He aims to deliver thoughtful, measured advice, helping clients make informed decisions in complex, evolving financial environments. Gabriel Yomi Dabiri is dual qualified to practice law in two major jurisdictions that govern a significant portion of international finance transactions. He has lived and worked across several global financial centers and continues to divide his professional time among them. This experience enables him to guide clients through multi-jurisdictional structures with sensitivity to differing legal systems. He focuses on identifying cross-border issues early, helping clients implement efficient solutions that remain consistent across jurisdictions. Gabriel began his legal career with rigorous training that provided early exposure to complex international finance work. These formative experiences helped shape his analytical approach and attention to detail. Over time, he developed experience originating and leading matters in the private credit space. He attributes much of his professional judgment to these early years, which reinforced the importance of preparation, adaptability, and disciplined execution when handling sophisticated legal and financial matters. Gabriel later took on the challenge of building a private credit and cross-border finance practice within a national platform, while also assuming senior leadership responsibilities. In that role, he focused on sustainable growth, operational efficiency, and team development. He worked closely with colleagues to expand capacity while maintaining consistent service quality. His leadership approach emphasized collaboration and long-term planning to support both client needs and internal professional growth. Gabriel Yomi Dabiri maintains an active commitment to philanthropy and community involvement alongside his legal practice. He has served in governance and advisory roles supporting economic empowerment initiatives and has volunteered his legal expertise in connection with health-related causes. Through this work, he applies his skills beyond transactional matters to contribute to broader community goals. He also values mentorship and supports professional development within the legal and financial communities. Gabriel brings a steady, practical perspective to complex finance matters, shaped by experience across markets, structures, and economic cycles. He focuses on helping clients navigate sophisticated transactions through clear communication and careful planning. His approach balances legal precision with commercial awareness, enabling borrowers, lenders, and sponsors to pursue their objectives efficiently. Through consistency, humility, and attention to detail, he continues to guide clients through challenging private credit and cross-border finance transactions.