Baker McKenzie
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Baker McKenzie has 'a client-focused team that is always responsive and up to date on legal developments', and clients note that the lawyers 'value long-term relationships way above what a particular mandate means in terms of fees'. 'Their advice is efficient, on-point and targeted to our needs', say clients of global chair of banking and finance Matthew Dening , who also leads the derivatives group, and 'accurate and efficient' of counsel Iolie Calochristos. Head of structured capital markets Simon Porter also oversees the firm's structured finance activity. Dening, whose 'approach is always to add value and be helpful', recently assisted MKM Building Supplies with interest rate caps entered into with two leading derivatives dealers in connection with a £260m revolving facility agreement. Structured finance and derivatives partner Jeremy Levy also plays a key role in the practice.
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‘They are client-focused and a relationship team. Always responsive and up to date on legal developments.’
‘They value a long-term relationships way above what the particular mandate means in terms of fees.’
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Key clients
- AIG
- Allied Irish Banks/AIB
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Work highlights
- Advising Afreximbank as the first lender under a loan/repurchase programme established for The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) Designated Activity Company, an orphan vehicle established under the auspices of the United Nations to facilitate the improvement of the liquidity of sovereign bonds issued by African nations.
- Advising on Salary Finance's inaugural securitisation which may also be the first securitisation involving consumer receivables granted through a salary sacrifice scheme.
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