White & Case LLP has built a broad securitisation practice over the years, and its hire of Adam Farrell from Paul Hastings LLP in 2023 added extra skills in CLOs, RMBS, CMBS and trade receivables. In the CLO market, the firm is recognised as a leading adviser on ESG structuring, having pioneered the structuring of transactions as Article 8 financial products under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. As well as CLOs, the firm advises banks, sponsors, issuers, investors and service providers on regulatory matters, RMBS, covered bonds, CMBS, whole-business deals, and structures based on auto loans, inventory and esoteric assets. Key adviser to banks and private equity funds Chris McGarry leads 'a personable and bright team that goes the extra mile'. Debashis Dey, who works from both London and Dubai, acted for a global investment bank in a $150m warehouse securitisation, while the 'good-humoured and solution-oriented' Tom Falkus, whose work encompasses NPL portfolio acquisitions, advised a major car rental company on an extension to its €1.2bn securitisation platform.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Chris McGarry and Adam Farrell have led on deals both for us and representing the investment bank arranging our deals. The work has always been of a high quality; the team is well staffed and there is good senior lawyer engagement on the matters which is reassuring to see. The team are particularly adept on ESG matters relating to CLOs.’

  • ‘We always see Chris McGarry and Adam Farrell having excellent engagement on deals which is sometimes missing from other firms.’

  • ‘Hands-on, and very knowledgeable in this niche field with actual previous experience at stake.’

  • 'A personable and bright team that goes the extra mile. Good diverse mix of team members and skill sets.'

  • ‘Well-connected team in the industry.’

  • ‘Tom Falkus (partner): Always good-humoured and solution-oriented.'

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chris McGarry

Other key lawyers

Debashis Dey, Tom Falkus, Adam Farrell, Greg Pospodinis