Linklaters is an established household in the securitisation space via the highly recognised practice head Patrice Doat and counsel Guillaume Malaty who advise top financial investors and leading French banks on the securitisation transactions of RMBS. Managing associate Sophie Weiss assists banks with the structuring and documentation of derivatives, repos, and securities lending transactions, with a strong focus on OTC derivatives.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is very innovative and extremely committed to serving the interests of its clients.’
- ‘Sophie Weiss: ability to listen to constraints, responsiveness, and evident skill in negotiating complex and sensitive legal matters. Her technical skills and work ethic are remarkable. Sophie also possesses excellent interpersonal skills and a keen sense of her clients' interests.’
- ‘A particularly pragmatic, innovative, and business-oriented team.’
- ‘Patrice Doat : a leading lawyer on all public or private securitization matters, simple or complex, traditional, or innovative.’
Key clients
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- Crédit Agricole S.A
- HSBC
- Natixis
- Sienna AM France
- Arrago
- ING
- Compagnie de Saint Gobain
- EIF
- BNP Paribas
Work highlights
Advised on a €320 million lease receivables STS securitisation transaction for Leasecom, the leading independent French equipment leasing company.
Advised on a Equity Release Mortgage (ERM) €250 million back-book and forward flow sale agreement between Arrago and European institutional investors.
Advising Crédit Agricole SA and Crédit Agricole CIB, as joint arrangers on a RMBS backed by French variable rate and fixed rate residential mortgage loans originated by the 39 Caisses Régionales de Crédit Agricole Mutuel and LCL.
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Practice head
Patrice Doat
Other key lawyers
Guillaume Malaty; Sophie Weiss