The ‘very committed and knowledgeable’ Hogan Lovells International LLP is known for ‘clear communication and a proactive, hands-on attitude’. The firm is known for its regulatory and transactional expertise, as well as its presence in cutting-edge areas of the market, notably the influx of digital assets and blockchain technology into structured finance. Global head of corporate and finance James Doyle is the standout partner. Doyle recently assisted a major French bank with the update of its innovative programme for secured structured products through a Luxembourg securitisation company, and numerous structured product drawdowns. Jennifer O’Connell is ‘very knowledgeable across a broad range of products and runs a very tight ship with her associates’. O'Connell handles structured products designed for the retail market, repackagings, and derivatives as part of structured finance and lending transactions. Kit Johnson leads one of the most prominent trustee practices in London.
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‘Hogan Lovells has good expertise, embraces new technology and areas of relevance to our practice. They come to us with suggestions of alternative ways to staff or run projects, and we really appreciate their problem-solving, innovative approach to our work.’
‘Jennifer O'Connell is very knowledgeable across a broad range of products and runs a very tight ship with her associates. We know that she will be very hands-on and ensure that projects run efficiently and well.’
‘Great English and French law capabilities. They also have dual English-French qualified lawyers. Excellent core capital markets practice for our core capital markets requirements.’
‘Jennifer O'Connell is very pragmatic, result-oriented, and efficient.’
‘The team, since the first meeting, was very committed and knowledgeable. From the client perspective, I admired the clear communication, proactive and hands-on attitude, as well as their willingness to work on a quite tight schedule in order to meet the expectations.’
‘Jennifer O'Connell - great communication, great knowledge and market experience, Kaushik Karunakaran, very good cooperation, good understanding of client needs.’
Key clients
- African-Export Import Bank
- Bank of New York Mellon
- BNP Paribas
- Credit Agricole
- Goldman Sachs
- Leonteq
- Natixis
- Société Générale
- RiverRock European Capital Partners
- Teneo Financial Advisory
Work highlights
- Advised Teneo and the special administrators of investment bank Sova Capital Ltd pursuant to the Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011.
- Advised BNPP on the annual update of their groundbreaking programme for secured structured products through a Luxembourg securitisation company, SecurAsset S.A..
- Advising on the annual update of Goldman Sachs International's Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes Programme and management of supplements and issuance under the programme during the annual cycle.
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James Doyle