Experienced in cross-jurisdictional financings across the major asset classes, Freshfields frequently handles transactions involving the purchase, sale, and related securitisation financing of performing and non-performing loan portfolios across Europe. Practice head Andrew Heathcote has significant experience in whole business securitisations. Financial institutions turn to Flora McLean for advice on a range of structures, while Mandeep Lotay advises on financing transactions spanning full recourse asset-based lending, earnings-based leveraged finance, and limited recourse securitisation products.
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- The team has a strong understanding of the industry and a commercial mindset. This is coupled with deep insight into the legal details, but also pragmatism, which is very helpful for us as clients as it helps us achieve a good commercial outcome at a reasonable cost that is still legally very robust.
- Commercial mindset coupled with excellent drafting skills and solid understanding of the industry and relevant market standards.
Key clients
- PayPal
- GoldenTree Asset Management UK LLP
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Jadwa Investment
- Center Parcs
- Heathrow Funding Limited
- Yorkshire Water Services Limited
- Lloyds Bank PLC
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Deutsche Trustee Company Limited
Practice head
Andrew Heathcote
Other key lawyers
Flora McLean; Mandeep Lotay