Capital Markets: Securitisation
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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Clifford Chance is recognised for its deep and longstanding relationships with well-known international financial institutions. Considered a market leader for securitisation transactions and active on transactions across both traditional and non-traditional asset classes, the team has noted experience handling cross-border securitisations. The firm also offers in-depth national and transnational regulatory expertise and maintains a wide international reach through its network of offices in Europe and around the world.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised Lloyds Bank plc on a £3.2 billion public secrutisation of unsecured personal loans.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance can grasp the commercial objective and lay over the legal framework, so that you can meet a viable strategy."
"Clifford Chance always provide us with excellent advice, great project management and coordination of counsel in various countries."
"We see them as a trusted advisor in difficult times.They provide very timely, pragmatic, commercial advice."
"Clifford Chance can grasp the commercial objective and lay over the legal framework, so that you can meet a viable strategy."
"Clifford Chance always provide us with excellent advice, great project management and coordination of counsel in various countries."
"We see them as a trusted advisor in difficult times.They provide very timely, pragmatic, commercial advice."
Notable Practitioners
Kevin Ingram is one of the foremost debt securitisation experts in the market. He regularly assists the most high-profile investment banks on ABS deals, with particular acumen for credit card receivables.
"He's very much at the forefront of the market."
"He is the voice that leads the market. He is also very generous in terms of his time and knowledge and support for whatever you can think of."
Christopher Walsh is frequently called upon to handle cross-border securitisation and portfolio acquisitions. His practice sees him advising on trade finance securitisations and SME securitisations as well as CMBS and RMBS.
"Christopher has a wealth of experience across a range of securitisation transactions and structures."
"He's a top securitisation lawyer."
Emma Matebalavu is widely recommended for her knowledge of mortgage-backed structures, including RMBS and CMBS. She is also able to advise on other deals involving securitisation, including the sale of loan portfolios.
Maggie Zhao is capable of undertaking mandates across the securitisation market, with capabilities ranging from traditional ABS to real estate-backed securitisation. Her practice is global in nature, and she routinely advises clients on cross-border deals.
"Maggie is smart, engaged and very experienced in finance and securitisation deals."
Soojean Choi is recognised for her experience on a range of securitisation transactions, including the unsecured consumer loan and credit space.
Ranked Lawyers at
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