A&O Shearman
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A&O Shearman has a long-established reputation as a firm working in the most innovative areas in the securitisation market, and its work for arrangers, bank originators and alternative credit providers, asset managers, hedge funds, private equity funds, and corporates remains at the cutting edge. An example is Tom Constance‘s advice to Ares Management’s Alternative Credit Funds on the market-first securitisation of a portfolio of subscription finance facilities to mid-market private equity firms. Practice head Sally Onions leads a ’highly competent and trustworthy team’, in which the ‘industry legend’ is a key adviser to both bank and non-bank originators. Daniel Hill has a thriving UK RMBS and covered bond practice, and Lucy Oddy stands out for CMBS and RMBS deals. Iona Misheva assists on a broad range of structured finance transactions across commercial real estate, whole business, receivables and residential mortgage loans in the UK and across Europe. CLO specialist Franz Ranero moved to Latham & Watkins (London) LLP and James Goldfinch resigned from the partnership in 2025.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘A strong bench of talent.’
‘Tom Constance is a first-class partner with top communication skills, strong work ethic and ability to boil down complex issues into what the key commercial realities are.’
Key clients
- J.P. Morgan
- Yorkshire Building Society
Work highlights
Advised J.P. Morgan, as arranger and senior lender, on the establishment of an up to USD 700 million receivables securitisation for Tabby, a leading shopping and financial services app in the Middle East.