Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP
Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP is best known for its leading role in the CLO market, in which it acts for leading players Apollo, M&G, Fair Oaks, RBC BlueBay and Guggenheim, among others. The firm also handles a broader range of securitisations. Head of the London structured finance and derivatives practice Jacky Kelly is widely recognised for her skill in transactions covering diverse asset classes, among them pan-European auto fleet rentals, residential property bridging loans, shopping catalogue receivables, and broadcasting receivables. She advised Guggenheim Securities on an innovative transaction to securitise Syco Entertainment's intellectual property in the 'Got Talent' franchise across 72 territories. Kelly and associate Luke Stowe 'have a deep understanding of the European CLO space and provide solid advice on transactions and potential regulatory issues'. Key partner Brian Maher recently acted for Apollo Management International LLP and Redding Ridge Asset Management in a range of new CLO issuances, refinancing and warehouse transactions, including the offering the €452m RRE 11 deal. 'The whole team, from partner to associate, works well together and focuses on supporting the client', remarks one client.
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'During a long career I have been a client of many leading law firms and I have pleasure to report that the team at Weil stands out for a number of reasons: quality of the people, understanding of the CLO product, flexibility, practicality, pragmatism, friendliness, humility.'
- 'The team has strong knowledge around the European CLO space and is very responsive to working to meet tight deadlines. The team is also responsive to ad hoc questions/concerns.'
- 'Jacky Kelly (partner) and Luke Stowe (associate) have a deep understanding of the European CLO space and provide solid advice on transactions and potential regulatory issues.'
- 'Highly experienced team with deep market knowledge. Approachable, considered and collaborative.'
- 'The whole team, from partner to associate, works well together and focuses on supporting the client.'
- 'The team is very responsive and has excellent knowledge of our business and the sector which translates into commercial and effective advice. Our deals are well consistently staffed and they are very communicative on timelines and great at managing process.'
Key clients
- Deutsche Bank
- Apollo
- Guggenheim Securities
- Goldman Sachs
- The Very Group/Shop Direct
- M&G
- Redding Ridge Asset Management
- RBC BlueBay Asset Management
- Brigade Capital
- Fair Oaks Capital
- Guggenheim Partners
- Maslow Capital
- Nuveen Alternative Advisors
Work highlights
- Advising Guggenheim Securities on Syco (Simon Cowell) Entertainment’s £125 million securitisation of the intellectual property in the Got Talent franchise.
- Advising Apollo / Redding Ridge on multiple large CLOs in 2022 and 2023 (new issuances called RRE 11 (selected by Creditflux as New CLO of the Year), RRE 12, RRE 14 and RRE15) and refinancings, CLO warehouses, termination of existing deals and regulatory advice.
- Represented a private fund as senior financier of a facility to fund diamond inventory and receivables in the UK and various European jurisdictions originated by a European gem business.
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Jacky Kelly