Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Formed by the merger of legacy firms Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is ‘a global leader in the structured finance and securitisation space’ and its London team has a deep bench of experienced specialists. Particularly strong in the CLO market, the group also stands out for traditional ABS transactions, and the securitisation of niche and cutting-edge new asset classes in both new and established markets. It has also played a key role in developing ESG-compliant transactions. Robert Cannon’s practice spans CDOs, CLOs, mortgage securitisations and commercial paper conduits. Matthew Duncan is a key adviser to banks, credit funds, insurers, reinsurers and pension funds. Richard Hanson joined from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP in late 2024, adding experience in bespoke finance solutions for alternative investment funds, asset managers, insurance companies and banks. Derivatives specialist Nick Shiren and ‘high-quality negotiator’ Sabah Nawaz are also vital to the London team’s CLO and securitisation work. Julian Craughan is head of the international capital markets group and the lead securitisation partner in London. His main areas of focus are consumer and SME assets, including residential, automotive, lease, buy-now-pay-later and unsecured loan securitisation. David Palmer, who is ’ a brilliant lawyer with a very commercial approach’, focuses on developing the firm’s presence in the trade receivables and supply chain securitisation space. Global head of the financial institutions and insurance sector group Sharon Lewis, who is dual-qualified in English and French law and splits her time between London and Paris, frequently advises on deals in the automotive, insurance and energy sectors.