Ashurst LLP has rebuilt a strong offering in the derivatives and structured finance fields. The highly experienced Hubert Blanc-Jouvan leads on derivatives matters, advising many leading international banks on their derivatives projects and regulatory requirements. The arrival of Agathe Motte in early 2022 has considerably enhanced the firm’s French securitisation capabilities. She runs a very busy practice, assisting leading French banks, corporations and fintech companies, and handles a high-level of cross-border work, notably French-German work. The team recently advised on the securitisation of purely digital receivables. Key support is provided by counsel Aurélien Fournier and senior associate Annabel Massey Bratby.
Testimonials
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‘A cutting-edge team that is always available. A pro-business approach that takes into consideration market imperatives while legally securing operations A true tailor-made service.’
‘Agathe Motte: availability, efficiency, legal knowledge and a problem solver.'
Key clients
- Natixis
- Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
Work highlights
- Advised Defacto, a French Fintech specialised in providing seamless and instant loan to SMEs by API in Europe, on the structure of its first securitisation vehicle, in order to refinance its loan receivables, financed by Citi, as senior lender and Viola Credit as Mezzaner.
- Advised BNP Paribas S.A., acting as arranger and lead manager, on the Autonoria DE 2022, under which a portfolio of German law governed auto loans receivables originated by Consors Finanz are transferred to a new French Fonds Commun de Titrisation.