Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP offers a comprehensive coverage of structured finance products that is particularly popular with leading French, UK and US banks as well as other financial institutions. Large corporations are also clients. The Paris team can also rely on the firm’s global reach, notably for pan-European work. The practice is particularly strong in the trade receivables and securitisation areas through the highly experienced Sharon Lewis, Laura Asbati and counsel Reza Mulligan. The team handles large transactions, including in the field of auto-loans, and recently handled innovative work in the fintech and energy sectors. Through Katia Merlini, the team also assists large financial institutions with derivatives work.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is great to work with. They are very knowledgeable in trade receivables securitizations and are able to represent both clients and funding sources well. They truly try to resolve issues in a practical manner. They also have a big global reach and are very efficient from a timing perspective’
‘Laura Asbati is our a go-to partner for trade receivables securitizations in Europe. She is very knowledgeable and fair, and in general very good to work with.'
- ‘A global network able to support multiple jurisdictions and a very client-focused approach that helps navigate the complexities effectively and efficiently.’
‘Laura Asbati is personally invested in the success of her clients’ deals and is readily available seemingly at all hours. Clients’ interests and questions receive the highest level of attention.’
‘Laura Asbati demonstrates innovation and pragmatism when new subjects arise. She remains fully involved in these matters and works in perfect transparency and fluidity. ’
‘Real expertise from the French and English teams and a real ability to find solutions quickly, in the context of very complex transactions. These teams are naturally among the best on the market.’
‘Very available and very responsive team. The advice is of excellent quality. Very good time management.’
Key clients
- Citibank
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- Edmond de Rothschild France
- Société Générale
- Boursorama
Work highlights
- Advised Crédit Agricole and Investment Bank in relation to the derivative-linked provisions of their structured debt issuance programme.
- Advised Edmond de Rothschild (France) in relation to the derivative-linked provisions of their structured debt issuance programme governed by English law.
- Advised Société Générale and Boursorama on Boursorama’s inaugural public residential mortgage-backed securitisation (RMBS) structured as an issuance programme.
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Laura Asbati
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Sharon Lewis, Katia Merlini, Laura Asbati, Vincent Fidelle