Ms Katia Merlini > Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP has a sizeable team, combining French and UK law capabilities, which has a track record advising on the set up of large debt programmes and corresponding bond issuances. The team’s diverse workload also sees it act for French and international banks, leading financial institutions and large corporations, including longstanding clients notably in the energy sector. The Paris practice is co-headed by Sharon Lewis, who is also the firm’s global head of financial institutions and insurance, Vincent Fidelle and Katia Merlini. Counsel Reza Mulligan is another key member.

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP offers a comprehensive coverage of structured finance products that is particularly popular with leading French, UK and US banks as well as other financial institutions. Large corporations are also clients. The Paris team can also rely on the firm’s global reach, notably for pan-European work. The practice is particularly strong in the trade receivables and securitisation areas through the highly experienced Sharon Lewis, Laura Asbati and counsel Reza Mulligan. The team handles large transactions, including in the field of auto-loans, and recently handled innovative work in the fintech and energy sectors. Through Katia Merlini, the team also assists large financial institutions with derivatives work.