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Prior to Ryan joining Webber Wentzel, he practised in London in the banking and finance practice of Allen & Overy, focusing in particular on investment grade loan transactions (syndicated and bilateral), leveraged acquisition finance transactions (both on pure loan debt as well as bank/ high yield bond structures) and commercial property finance transactions (including investments, CMBS conduit lending, A/B loan transaction structuring and loan syndication (whole loan and B note transfers)). Ryan's extensive multi-jurisdictional and cross-border transaction experience includes deal structuring, new financings, refinancings and restructurings in these practice areas in both Europe and the emerging markets. Before moving to London, Ryan practised in the commercial department of a prominent South African law firm where he focussed on the areas of mergers and acquisitions, commercial property and sports law.