DLA Piper has ‘built a strong position in structured derivatives, warehouse and public securitisation transactions’, and is praised for ‘excellent commercial understanding of clients’ needs’. Steven Krivinskas, who acts for both financial institutions and borrowers, including many in the fintech sector, and global co-chair of financial services Mark Dwyer are the standout practitioners. Emerging talent Marcus Lovatt ‘combines a strong intellect with a convivial manner and excellent transactional instincts’. Industry veteran Vincent Keaveny aid the firm’s depth and growth in the securitisation market. Martin Bartlam left for an in-house position in late 2023.
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‘DLA is our most frequently appointed external counsel for providing structured derivatives to warehouse and public securitisation transactions. They have built a strong position in this area and have an excellent commercial understanding of our needs.’
‘Marcus Lovatt has been a key contact for us for many years. He combines a strong intellect with a convivial manner and excellent transactional instincts.’
Key clients
- Einride AB
- Together Financial Services Limited
- NatWest Markets PLC
- NatWest Markets N.V.
- Ares Management Limited
- Mount Street Mortgage Servicing Limited
- More 2 Life Limited
- Global TIP Finance B.V.
- Concord Music
Work highlights
Advised Together Money in its capacities as seller, servicer, risk retention holder and cash administrator on three public UK RMBS transactions as drafting counsel.
Advised Ares Management Ltd in its capacity as collateral manager in connection with the Ares European CLO XVII transaction. This was a securitisation of mainly senior secured obligations with a component of senior unsecured, mezzanine, second-lien loans and high-yield bonds.
Advised NatWest Markets as derivatives provider on six public securitisation transactions in the UK and the Netherlands with an aggregate issuance size of more than £1.8bn.
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Practice head
Steven Krivinskas; Mark Dwyer
Other key lawyers
Vincent Keaveny; Marcus Lovatt