Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP is ‘a one-stop shop for structured finance work’, thanks to its strength in funds, securitisation, private equity, tax and regulatory matters in both the UK and the US. The firm is also strong in receivables financing and fintech deals, as well as having a leading manager-side role in CLOs. The firm is also taking a lead on strategic partnerships between banks and credit funds using securitisation techniques. For instance, it acted for Santander in its tactical co-investment structure with Eliant Trade Finance to create a $1bn platform for the origination of global supply chain finance receivables. Highly respected practice head Jacky Kelly, who is praised for providing ’innovative and creative solutions’, led that transaction. Newly promoted partner Andrew Lauder, whose practice spans both structured finance and derivatives, is a key adviser to both investment banks and large asset managers. He worked with Kelly on a €402m CLO for Pemberton, which has a strong focus on ESG-compliant structures. Brian Maher moved to Paul Hastings LLP in late 2024.
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- ‘Cross asset class knowledge (mixing CLOs, receivables, SRTs etc.) has proven key to recommend us solutions by mixing different solutions/structures for a pretty exotic project with very demanding clients.’
- ‘Partner - Jacky Kelly - extremely knowledgeable and present supporting every step of the deal being able to weight in whenever necessary. Counsel James Crook - very smart and proactively solving problems and truly making arranger's life easier by digesting comments/extensive negotiations.’
Key clients
- Banco Santander
- Carmoola
- Corinthia Global Management
- Ad hoc group of bondholders of Intrum AB
- Deutsche Bank
- KKR
- Goldman Sachs
- The Very Group/Shop Direct
- M&G
- Redding Ridge Asset Management/Apollo
- Pemberton Asset Management
- RBC BlueBay Asset Management
Work highlights
Advised Banco Santander, S.A. in relation to the establishment of a global Supply Chain Finance securitisation programme in partnership with Eliant Trade Receivables, an Apollo business.
Advised fintech company Carmoola Limited on various securitisation transactions.
Advised Brookfield as investor and manager in a $10 billion joint venture with Societe Generale, S.A., relating to structured products and fund finance and on the initial transaction, a $1 billion infrastructure loan CLO.Advised a group of bondholders on the restructuring of Intrum AB, a leading Swedish debt collection company.
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Practice head
Jacky Kelly
Other key lawyers
Andrew Lauder; James Crook