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Patrick Leftley

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Position

Patrick Leftley represents clients in public and private securitization and structured finance transactions. He is a partner in the Finance Department of the London office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Structured Finance Practice.

Patrick represents banks, asset managers, and corporates on a wide range of public and private securitization and asset-backed financing structures. He handles transactions across a full spectrum of asset classes, including:

  • Residential and commercial mortgages
  • Consumer loans
  • SME finance
  • Student loans
  • Auto finance
  • Trade receivables
  • Credit card receivables
  • Lease receivables

He draws on extensive experience, regularly advising on novel structures as well as some of the market’s largest securitization transactions. Patrick brings complementary knowledge of market practice and the shifting regulatory landscape affecting the securitization and structured finance industry to help clients protect their investments and scale their businesses.

Prior to joining Latham, Patrick was seconded to the treasury function of a captive auto-finance company and the structured derivatives desk at a major UK bank.

He is ranked by the leading industry publication Chambers UK.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Finance > Securitisation

Latham & Watkins has ‘a very client-focused practice which is not just focused on executing transactions but also on giving a good overall client experience‘. The firm has invested heavily over the years and now has one of the broadest practices in the market, including a strong manager-side CLO team. Chair of global structured finance and securitisation Sanjev Warna-kula-suriya is active in CLOs, as well as CMBS and other structures. Jeremiah Wagner is praised for his ‘outstanding legal knowledge, creativity, commercial acumen and client support‘ on the full range of securitisations and asset-backed US-registered public offerings. He works closely with Patrick Leftley, who is a key adviser to banks, asset managers and corporates on ABS deals. Thomas Cochran frequently handles innovative structures and recently advised the operator of a leading shopping and financial services app in the Middle East on a first-of-its-kind receivables securitisation. Steve Curtis specialises in structured debt and securitisation financings.

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