Evan Koster > Hogan Lovells US LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Praised as ‘extremely strong in advising sovereign clients on derivatives and structured products’, Hogan Lovells US LLP also counts US and international financial institutions, corporates and Latin American-based companies among its key roster of clients. The New York-based team handles a broad range of derivatives and regulatory matters, including REITs and equity derivatives, in addition to ATM offerings. Evan Koster leads the practice and covers a range of asset classes, such as commodities, fixed income, foreign exchange and equities, while senior associate Lauren Kimmel advises on over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivative products, in addition to related regulatory schemes. Koster and Kimmel form a ‘standout team’.

Hogan Lovells US LLP has an established record in offerings originating from Europe and Latin America. It handles a wide range of debt and equity offerings, and is also noted for structured finance transactions, including diversified payment rights securitisations in Latin America. The firm has an excellent reputation for securities and financial regulatory expertise, including dealings with the SEC. The experienced Richard Aftanas is building the firm’s standing in equity offerings, while Emil Arca is a noted leader in debt capital markets and structured finance, including deals originating in Latin America. Evan Koster has a strong record in sovereign and quasi-sovereign offerings from Latin America, and is also rated for liability management and derivatives transactions. New York and Frankfurt-based partner Sina Hekmat has a background in global offerings by European issuers, particularly German companies. All other partners are based in New York.

Hogan Lovells US LLP has broad geographic coverage of Latin America and is experienced in a range of capital markets structures. It has close links to a significant number of Latin American corporates, financial institutions and international banks. The firm is at the forefront of diversified payment rights (DPR) securitisation programmes and is building its name in sustainability-linked bond offerings where its experience includes a headline offering by The Central America Bottling Corp. Emil Arca (a member of the firm’s Latin America Steering Group) is an experienced name in debt offerings, structured finance and securitisation transactions – most notably in DPR securitisation programmes. Sao Paulo partner Isabel Costa Carvalho is another prominent figure in Brazil IPOs and follow-on offerings. Ben Garcia is also making an impression in a range of equity and debt deals, including sustainability-linked bond offerings and sovereign offerings. Evan Koster is also recognised for sovereign offerings, liability management and derivatives transactions.