The Paul Hastings LLP team is jointly led by Brian Maher, Cameron Saylor, Thomas Picton, and Paul Severs. Asset-backed finance transactions are a key focus for Maher, whose work covers equipment leases and loans, SME loans, and unsecured lending. Saylor leads the CLO side of the practice, while Picton advises on structured private credit, portfolio acquisitions and related regulatory matters. Across the broader spectrum of financial asset classes, Severs handles matters involving residential and commercial mortgages, consumer loans, and whole-business securitisations. Other key figures include Henry Hillind, who acts for arrangers, lead managers, and servicers on securitisation and structured debt transactions across various structures.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Key clients
- Apollo
- Barclays
- Beequip B.V
- Goldman Sachs
- Apollo / Redding Ridge
- Haydock Finance
- KKR
- Redding Ridge
- Together Money
- TPG Angelo Gordon
- Kensington Mortgage Company
- CVC
Work highlights
Acted for Apollo/Redding Ridge and Beequip Finance on the structuring, drafting and implementation of Beequip Finance’s debut public ABS issuance.
Acted for Barclays (as Arranger and Lead Manager) on Morglas 2025-1, which was an inaugural public term ABS transaction of Admiral Money originated personal loans.
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Henry Hillind
Practice head
Brian Maher; Cameron Saylor; Thomas Picton; Paul Severs
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Henry Hillind