Sidley Austin LLP
Client SatisfactionSidley Austin LLP has a deep bench of securitisation lawyers handling complex and innovative deals. The firm has a long pedigree in the market and continues to adapt to clients' needs, currently focusing on bilateral securitisations across many asset classes, as well as maintaining an active CLO practice. Head of the global finance group Rupert Wall is a key adviser to some of the biggest CLO managers in the world, though he also acts for collateral managers, arrangers and investors. His pure securitisation work includes a €500m direct lending deal for a global investment bank. Emerging talent Emilie Stewart is highly active in real estate-backed and NPL transactions. In the junior ranks, Azeem Sulemanji is tipped for a bright future, having been heavily involved in CLOs, large auto securitisations and significant NPL deals. Nick Brittain retired from practice.
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Key clients
- Spire Partners
- CVC Credit
- Permira Credit
- Polar Asset Management
- Tresidor Asset Management
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Jaja Finance
- MSIM
- Zenith
- LahiTapiola
Work highlights
- Advised Apollo on a Cypriot NPL securitisation.
- Advised CVC Credit as collateral manager counsel on around €800m in issuance of public European CLOs in the review period, including the €400m Cordatus 25-A and €396m Cordatus 27.
- Advised Barclays Bank on three securitisation matters in the review period: the establishment of a new asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) securitisation conduit; the establishment and amendment/upsizing of a securitisation of SME/direct lending loans managed by Apollo; and the establishment and amendment/upsizing of a securitisation of SME/direct lending loans managed by Barings.
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.
Rupert Wall