Julia Keppe
Partner, Walkers (CI) LP
Jersey
Julia is a partner* of Walkers (CI) LP and as part of our Banking & Finance Practice Group, specialises in fund finance, leveraged acquisitions, structured finance, direct lending and restructurings.
She represents corporations, private equity sponsors, arrangers, debt funds and financial institutions.
Julia advises on all aspects of fund financing matters, including subscription line facilities, net asset value and hybrid facilities, GP and manager lines of credit and open-ended fund facilities, and is part of Walkers’ Global Fund Finance team.
In addition, Julia specialises in structured finance and securitisation matters, working with instructing counsel in Europe, Asia and the US, and has advised on multiple note programmes and CLO transactions. She also has extensive experience working with both borrowers and lenders on global cross-border lending transactions made up of multiple forms of debt financing, as well as complex international restructurings.
*not admitted in Jersey and not a member of Walkers (Jersey) LLP
Julia advises on all aspects of fund financing matters, including subscription line facilities, net asset value and hybrid facilities, GP and manager lines of credit and open-ended fund facilities, and is part of Walkers’ Global Fund Finance team.
In addition, Julia specialises in structured finance and securitisation matters, working with instructing counsel in Europe, Asia and the US, and has advised on multiple note programmes and CLO transactions. She also has extensive experience working with both borrowers and lenders on global cross-border lending transactions made up of multiple forms of debt financing, as well as complex international restructurings.
*not admitted in Jersey and not a member of Walkers (Jersey) LLP
An absolute star – she provides clear, practical advice based on years of experience. Always available, pragmatic and reassuring – no issue or deadline is unresolvable for Julia. Our first pick in Jersey for financing matters.
Experience and recent work
Julia moved offshore in 2018 and joined us in 2020. She trained and qualified with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in 2006, then spent over ten years in their London and New York offices. Here, she advises on various lending transactions, focusing on fund financing matters, structured finance and leveraged acquisition transactions.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- England & Wales - 2008
2021 Legal 500 - Rising Star - "An absolute star – she provides clear, practical advice based on years of experience. Always available, pragmatic and reassuring – no issue or deadline is unresolvable for Julia. Our first pick in Jersey for financing matters."
2020 Legal 500 - Banking and Finance - "Rising Star"
2020 Legal 500 - "Julia Keppe has impressive knowledge of acquisition financing transactions and restructurings: she provides clear and commercially driven advice."
Team Members
Other team members with related expertise
Rebecca Lever
Senior Associate
Jersey