Dentons acts for lenders on a broad range of public RMBS transactions, alongside securitisation warehouse structures used to finance asset classes such as corporate and SME loans. Practice co-head Peter Voisey advises originators, arrangers, and other market participants in the UK and internationally on public and private securitisation transactions across numerous asset classes. Fellow co-head Edward Hickman brings expertise spanning securitisation, loan portfolio sales, and regulatory capital matters. On the trustee and agency side, Catriona ’Kitty’ Lloyd advises trustees, security agents, cash managers, and other agency providers on securitisation and repackaging transactions.
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- The individual who stands out most for us is Alex Moezi, who is a key reason why we rate Dentons’ securitisation practice so highly. Alex is excellent to work with. He is very responsive, hands-on, and engaged throughout the life of a transaction. He has strong technical expertise in securitisation matters, including private warehouse transactions, amendments, restructurings, and public issuances, but what really differentiates him is the way he combines that technical ability with clear commercial judgment. In particular, Alex is very good at helping us assess the relative importance of different negotiation points. He does not simply identify legal issues in the abstract; he advises on what really matters in practice, taking into account market practice, the commercial context, and the specific facts of the transaction. He is able to explain which points are critical and should be pushed for, which points can be accepted with minor adjustments, and which points can sensibly be dropped. That kind of judgment is extremely valuable and distinguishes him from many lawyers in the market. Alex is also practical and constructive in negotiations. He provides sensible suggestions for alternative positions we might adopt, and he is effective at finding ways to protect our interests while still keeping the transaction moving forward. We value his accessibility, responsiveness, technical strength, and pragmatic approach. Compared with competitors, Alex and the Dentons team stand out because they feel like genuine transaction partners rather than external advisers who are simply commenting on documents. They are commercially aware, easy to work with, and focused on achieving the right outcome for the client.
- Alex Moezi is a superstar.
- The availability of the team has always been a big positive, alongside their ability to discuss and simplify complex legal aspects. The team is highly knowledgeable, friendly, and professional.
- Dentons has great expertise in complex structured finance transactions and is a trusted and reliable law firm that works with its clients to achieve the required outcomes.
- Excellent knowledge and service.
Key clients
- Coventry Building Society
- Principality Building Society
- Shawbrook Bank
- BNP PARIBAS
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Perenna Bank
- Pepper Money
- HSBC Bank
- GB Bank
- Birmingham Bank
- British International Investment
- FMO
Work highlights
Advised Alvarez & Marsal, as arranger, on the issuance and listing of a €112 million green securitised bond through an Irish SPV, backed by loans originated by ILTE Lietuva, Lithuania’s national development bank.
Acted for HSBC and BNP Paribas as Joint Arrangers and Joint Lead Managers on the public securitisation of Irish commercial mortgage loans by Pembroke Property Finance 3 DAC.
Advised Nua Money Limited on its first public securitisation of Irish mortgage loans, acting as English counsel alongside Dentons Ireland as Irish counsel.
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Practice head
Peter Voisey; Edward Hickman
Other key lawyers
Catriona (Kitty) Lloyd