Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Alex Martin has joined the London office as a partner in the Alternative Investments practice. He joins the firm along with a significant team, including Kristine Kozicki, who joins as special counsel.~~Mr. Martin has built a leading collateralized loan obligation (CLO) practice and represents a number of top-tier CLO managers, arrangers, credit funds and asset managers.~~“We’re pleased to welcome Alex to Milbank,” said Milbank Chairman Scott Edelman. “Alex’s extensive experience with CLO matters is highly compatible with our global Alternative Investments practice, and his unique focus will both complement and enhance the team’s work across all of our offices.”~~Mr. Martin’s practice also includes the establishment and operation of CLO equity funds and credit portfolio financings. He has worked with clients on a range of acquisitions and transactions, including CLO manager M&A processes, the establishment of structured credit platforms, asset-based financing structures, receivables financings, private credit portfolio financings and a variety of other fund finance transactions. Mr. Martin’s clients in the CLO space include some of the largest and most established asset managers and bank arrangers.~~“We’re pleased to have someone of Alex’s caliber join Milbank, especially at a time of significant growth for the firm in London,” said Andrej Wolf, co-managing partner of Milbank’s London office. “Last year, we welcomed a leading team of private equity lawyers from Dickson Minto and we expect to continue to add top-tier talent in London. Alex is an important senior addition to the team and is a great example of our progression on this trajectory.”~~“Alex will be a tremendous asset to our clients as we build upon and consolidate the success of our CLO practice. His arrival will both assist us in providing market-leading advice to our clients in the CLO market and help us continue to strengthen our offering in key markets across our global finance practice,” said Sean M. Solis, New York-based partner and practice group leader of the firm’s Alternative Investments practice.~~“Alex will be a tremendous addition to the team as we continue to grow our Alternative Investments practice. With his skills and track record, Alex’s arrival at Milbank further cements our dedication to providing our clients with top-quality service around the world,” said James Warbey, partner and head of the Alternative Investments practice in London.~~“Milbank offers me a great opportunity to bring my experience to a practice and firm with a global reach,” said Mr. Martin. “Milbank is deeply embedded in the structured credit and CLO markets, and I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues on a variety of transactions within the sector.”~~Mr. Martin joins Milbank from Latham & Watkins, where he was a partner in the structured finance and securitization team. He received his LLB from Manchester University in 2007.