Tim Swain

Experience

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  Royal Bank of Scotland

  Oct 2002 - Aug 2013

  • Managed team responsible for regional problem debt portfolio of over US$3bn• Formulated and delivered restructuring strategies for large corporate clients operating across multiple sectors including real estate, telecoms, hotels, aviation and shipping• Represented bank and other lenders on multiple Steering Committees, developing optimal strategies for the bank, ranging from turnaround, debt renegotiating & reduction, asset sales and exit• Responsible for forging relationships throughout the restructuring community, including executive level company management, board members, senior bankers, and financial & legal advisors • Developed extensive knowledge of restructuring processes through lead roles on regional restructurings, often involving large, global bank groups and complex intercreditor situationsKey Achievements• Chaired Steering Committee, for US$1bn Cross Border Telco Restructuring – leading negotiations on behalf of banking syndicate, achieving increased returns, improved security, and simplifying complex debt structure• Steering Co & RBS Restructuring Lead across two of the largest restructurings in the region, Project Lynx & Project Falcon • Delivered near complete loan recovery on two Ship Finance facilities, executing first total loss insurance claim of its kind from the region. Show less • Led overall banking relationships with large regional companies, delivering total revenues of US$17m during 2009• Established strong relationships with executive management, leading pitches and meetings with CEOs & CFOs• Identified opportunities and developed pitches across range of investment banking products, including debt capital markets, convertible bonds, equity solutions and M&A advisory• Actively managed credit risk across client portfolio, completing detailed financial analysis and leading internal credit risk committees with bank’s senior risk professionalsKey Achievements• Utilized extensive knowledge of local real estate market and banking processes to advise GRE executive team on a successful negotiation with diverse bank group in difficult market conditions• Worked on US$450m capital structuring and debt advisory project for GRE, delivering improved terms, increased tenor and upscaling of facilities to support client’s expansion strategy Show less • Established structured media team in the US, originating asset backed transactions in New York & LA• Executed over US$1bn of complex off balance sheet financing solutions, including senior debt, mezzanine and equity• End to end responsibility for transactions, including pitching, structuring, in-depth financial analysis, preparing credit submissions, presenting to risk committees and negotiating documentation terms• In-depth knowledge of film, TV & music assets, incl. valuation methodologies and financing structuresKey Achievements• Led banks participation in Dune I & II – US$445m & US$300m Film Slate Financings providing production capital for titles such as Avatar, X-Men, Live Free or Die Hard• Worked on banks first Equity and Debt Underwrite & Capital Advisory for Warner Bros Studios – US$300m Film Slate Financing Show less • Supported senior directors running client relationships with FTSE 100 clients in services sector • Maintained client relationships, utilising products knowledge to deliver excellent client service• Fronted successful product pitches resulting in significant income generation across range of product areas• Executed numerous debt and risk management transactions with clients, including an innovative £300m structured deposit vehicle• Responsible for completing comprehensive risk analysis as part of high quality credit submission papers and providing valuable contributions at internal credit committees Show less

  • Director & Head of Restructuring (UAE), Global Restructuring Group

    Jun 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Director, GBM Corporate Coverage

    Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  • Associate Director, Media Finance

    Oct 2006 - Jul 2008

  • Associate Director, GBM Corporate Coverage

    Apr 2005 - Sept 2006

  • Auditor, Group Internal Audit

    Oct 2002 - Apr 2005
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  Films by nomad.

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2022

  Managing Director

  www.filmsbynomad.comFilms by Nomad is an award-winning independent production company, creating Documentaries, TV and Branded Entertainment. Founded in the UAE in 2010, Films by Nomad has offices in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and works across the Middle East, the UK and beyond.Since its inception, Films by Nomad has developed a reputation for creating content that is focused on strong storytelling. Relied on by broadcasters and brands alike to create content that is innovative, compelling and engaging. Show less

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  Nomad Group

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2024

  Chief Executive Officer

  The Nomad Group is a collection of independent media companies built around a shared belief in the power of storytelling. Through our collection of award-winning brands we aim to inspire, to build, to challenge, to collaborate, to stir emotions and to generate meaningful impact with everything we do.https://blockn.org/