Hogan Lovells Cadwalader fields a considerable team with experience across securitisation and structured finance. Robert Cannon advises on commercial paper conduits and a range of public and private securitisation structures, as well as acting for arrangers and asset managers on matters involving CLOs and mortgage securitisations. David Kiernan’s practice spans traditional and esoteric asset classes, middle-market facilities, and loan warehouse financings. Sabah Nawaz represents banks, sponsors, originators, and issuers on international structured finance, securitisation, and restructuring transactions. Structured finance is also a key area for Jinisha Patel, who acts for investment banks, asset managers, and investors, with a particular focus on CLOs and asset-based lending facilities. Nick Shiren has experience in public and private transactions backed by commercial real estate debt, corporate loans, and consumer loans. Matthew Duncan advises institutions operating in, investing in, or dealing with businesses that provide financial services and products to the consumer, commercial, and public sectors in the UK and other jurisdictions. Consumer and SME assets are a particular focus for Julian Craughan, including residential, automotive, and unsecured loan securitisations.
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Testimonials
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- David Palmer is a knowledgeable and dependable partner who gives clear, commercially grounded advice. He is responsive, keeps transactions moving, and is straightforward to deal with, which is appreciated in a fast-moving deal environment.
- A solid securitization practice with good technical grounding and a practical approach to transaction execution. The team handles cross-border mid-market deals competently and is easy to work with throughout the transaction lifecycle.
- David Palmer is the standout partner whom we go back to deal after deal and trust with our matters.
- Exceptional technical skills and knowledge of the market.
- Very engaged partners, easy to work with, responsive; good partner for bouncing off ideas.
Key clients
- Vida Bank Limited
- Bank of America
- One William Street Capital Management
- Allianz Global Investors
- SV Sparkassenversicherung
- Groupama
- Peak Reinsurance Company Ltd.
- CLOs
- Mapfre
- Volkswagen Financial Services UK Limited
- Waterfall Asset Management
- Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK
Work highlights
Advising the structuring bank and senior lender on its landmark £250 million asset-backed debt facility to Atrato Onsite Energy.
Advised Deutsche Bank AG as arranger of the European CLO known as North Westerly X ESG CLO.
Advised German insurer SV Sparkassenversicherung as deal counsel on its first insurance-linked securities transaction.
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Practice head
Julian Craughan
Other key lawyers
Robert Cannon; Matthew Duncan; David Kiernan; Sabah Nawaz; Jinisha Patel; Nick Shiren