At Fieldfisher, 'the individuals generally stand out by the high quality of their work and strong commitment to clients'. Head of financial markets and products Guy Usher oversees the work of Alex Campbell's bond issuer team, which is heavily involved in a LIBOR remediation project that involves more than 40 legacy public securitisations. The loan servicing team is led by Marsili Hale, who has notable expertise in the housing sector. Peter Knust leads on corporate trust matters, while Stephen Moller acts mainly for originators and specialised lenders. Asset-based financings specialist Dougall Molson and newly hired derivatives specialist Sebastian Reger from Travers Smith LLP also play key roles in the team.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very strong commercial acumen that stretches far beyond the base legal service. Close integration between internal disciplines leads to a seamless client experience.’

  • ‘Stephen Moller, a senior partner in the firm, is exceptional. His ability to deal with highly complex issues and provide a variety of solutions is unparalleled. Having worked with all manner of firms inside the Magic Circle and beyond, I have yet to find a lawyer of the calibre of Mr Moller.’

  • ‘The team is very responsive and on top of the securitisation transaction. They are very competitive in terms of pricing with good quality of work advising the trustee role. The technical knowledge is solid and commercially sound to resolve legal issues very efficiently.’

  • ‘Peter Knust as partner and Yannis Erifillidis as of counsel are very good at advising the trustee role, they know what the trustee looks for and think steps ahead to minimise multiple rounds of exchange of comments. They are technically strong in securitisation and new updates of the industry, they bring new knowledge to trustee practice that's highly appreciated. The quality of work and responsiveness make them stand out from the competitors.’

  • ‘Fieldfisher is very efficient in delivering high-quality legal services thanks to its exceptional team.’

  • ‘The individuals generally stand out by the high quality of their work, the strong commitment to their clients, and their efficient service delivery. Special mention to Dougall Molson, who provides us with an unrivalled service in our direct lending business.’

  • ‘Fieldfisher has identified accomplished thought leaders in securitisation and financial structuring to provide top-in-class expert advice on the development of a complicated financial instrument.’

  • ‘Sebastien Reger consistently exceeds expectations, providing deep insights and meaningful expertise in innovative solutions to sophisticated problems. Sebastien regularly over-delivers compared both to our expectations and relative to his peers in the industry.’

Key clients

  • Ogier Global (UK) Limited
  • PF Capital Finance Limited
  • CSC Group/ Intertrust Group
  • BCMGlobal Mortgage Services
  • RSM Restructuring Services
  • Apex Group
  • Vistra
  • Law Debenture Trust Corporation
  • Propfin Limited
  • Market Financial Solutions Limited
  • Bank North Limited
  • Aros Kapital Limited
  • Jefferies International Limited
  • Société Generale

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Guy Usher

Other key lawyers

Alex Campbell, Marsili Hale, Peter Knust, Stephen Moller, Dougall Molson, Sebastian Reger, Yannis Erifillidis