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Mr Dimitrios Logizidis
Work Department
Banking & Finance
Position
Dimitrios Logizidis, partner in Gide’s London office, specialises in banking and structured finance where he advises financial institutions, private equity funds and corporates on a wide range of asset-backed financing, securitisation, covered bonds and general corporate finance deals. In particular, Dimitrios has acted for arrangers, private equity funds and originators in major whole business and trade receivable securitisation transactions involving amounts of up to EUR 4 billion. He has also been involved in a number of multi-jurisdictional ABCP conduit deals, including in emerging countries, where securitisation was implemented for the first time.
He notably advised the arrangers on the Hertz and Fraikin whole business securitisations, and Europcar / Eurazeo and ALD Automotive / Société Générale on their respective whole business transactions. He has also advised BNP Paribas on a EUR 650 million international trade receivables ABCP securitisation programme arranged in twelve different jurisdictions worldwide (including Poland, Czech Republic and Canada) for Teva, the leading generic drugs manufacturer. He recently acted for KGHM in relation to a USD 2,5 billion revolving syndicated club deal, one of the most significant transactions of its type carried out in Europe for 2014.
Dimitrios is qualified both as an English solicitor and French avocat and advises on English and French law transactions.
Languages
French, English and Greek
Education
Gide Loyrette Nouel partner (since 2012)
Admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales (2010)
Admitted to the Paris Bar (2004)
Admitted to the Athens Bar (2003)
LL.M., University of London, King’s College (2001)
Postgraduate degree (DESS) in Banking and Finance, University of Sorbonne (Paris I) (2000)
Graduated from University of Sorbonne (Paris I) (1999)
Lawyer Rankings
London > Finance > Derivatives and structured products
The London and Paris offices of Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP work closely together on structured finance matters, with practice head Karine Imbrosciano, who is dual-qualified as an English solicitor and a French Avocat à la Cour, and head of the London banking and finance practice Dimitrios Logizidis both highly regarded. Imbrosciano, who is ‘a highly skilled professional‘, has extensive experience in the UK and EU derivatives markets, but also has a strong track record of transactions in emerging markets. She acts for international investment banks, investment funds and corporates in equity derivatives financings, structured repos, clearing and collateralisation, as well as advising covered bond issuers on hedging.
London > Finance > Securitisation
Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP‘s securitisation practice centres on experienced practice head Dimitrios Logizidis, who is ‘keen to engage on new structures and solution-driven‘. He works closely with emerging talent Samir Bensaker to advise financial institutions, fintech funders and multinational corporates on whole-business, trade receivable, mortgage, lease and CLO transactions. Jérémie Bismuth, who frequently handles securisations in Africa, and Alexander Tompkins are key members of a ‘very knowledgeable team that is keen to look for innovative solutions‘.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Finance > Securitisation
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