Paul Hastings LLP

Paul Hastings LLP‘s ’global reach, expertise at all levels, and innovative practices set it apart’, and clients remark that the London securitisation team is ‘highly responsive to client needs, offering practical and business-oriented solutions’. The group has a dominant position in the European CLO market, having played a key role in almost half the deals in the market in 2024, either for managers or arrangers. Beyond CLOs, the firm also has a strong position in asset-backed finance deals for large sponsors, including advice to Apollo on a €1.5bn private securitisation to finance the acquisition of Beequip. Brian Maher, who joined from Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP in late 2024, led that deal. The firm is also active in equipment lease, SME, CMBS, and RMBS deals. Market veteran Paul Severs, and lead CLO partner Cameron Saylor are leaders in their fields. Up-and-coming partners James Baillie and Victoria Morton are highly regarded for CLOs and RMBS respectively.