Baker McKenzie's London securitisation group has a 'strong, well-staffed team providing excellent client service', and clients report that the lawyers are 'approachable, easy to work with, and can describe complex structures simply'. Simon Porter leads the structured capital markets group and the corporate trust practice, in which Sarah Porter and Jeremy Levy are highly recommended. Levy recently advised a European e-bikes and bicycle parts company on a €100m trade receivables securitisation. Global chair of derivatives Matthew Dening and emerging talent James Tanner also play crucial roles in the practice.
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Testimonials
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'Baker McKenzie's structured capital markets team have excellent all-round capability in structured and also conventional capital markets transactions, whether bonds or loans. Their capability to assist agents and trustees on those capital markets deals is for me what makes them stand out. There's a good variety of lawyers and sub specialisations within the team too. I think Bakers are unique in having such a team compared to other law firms in London.'
‘Simon Porter and his team work seamlessly together to provide practical, pragmatic and timely advice. They are always willing to go the extra mile to support me as a client.’
‘Simon Porter is second to none when it comes to providing legal advice and support to me and my team. I know that many of my competitors use him too yet his level of support and advice makes me feel like I am his only client!’
'Simon Porter and Sarah Porter – both excellent trustee lawyers, measured and sensible in approach.'
‘The Baker McKenzie securitisation team combine a depth of technical knowledge with wide practical experience – their advice is focussed on the best outcomes for us as their client.’
‘Jeremy Levy is a knowledge expert in the field of securitisation and has consistently provided value-adding advice in the area of invoice factoring over the past four years. Jeremy is an agile thinker who has provided innovative solutions to transitioning divested businesses out of factoring programmes on several occasions.’
‘Deep knowledge of the securitisation market and documentation with a real commercial vision and intent going beyond the pure legal issues and trying to adapt the legal terms to the commercial reality.’
‘Jeremy Levy was excellent, providing high-quality and timely advice with deep legal expertise.’
Key clients
- Advent International
- Accell Group
- Afreximbank
- Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oy
- Aptiv Global Operations Limited
- Atalaya
- Banca IMI
- Blackstar Capital
- BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited
- Bradesco Bank
Work highlights
Advised Barclays Bank plc as arranger and senior noteholder in relation to the securitisation of car subscription contracts for Carvolution AG, a Swiss startup. This was the first transaction of its kind in Switzerland and, more generally, one of the few securitisation deals in the Swiss market in 2023.
Advising HSBC UK Bank plc and NatWest Markets plc as arrangers and noteholders in relation to a securitisation of Consumer Credit Act regulated catalogue receivables owned by J.D. William & Company Ltd (part of the N Brown Group plc).
Advised the Accell group (a European market leader in e-bikes and bicycle parts) in relation to an STS trade receivables securitisation involving multiple jurisdictions and backed by a large global private equity firm.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Simon Porter
Other key lawyers
Jeremy Levy; Sarah Porter; Matthew Dening; Madeleine Barrow; James Tanner