Clifford Chance LLP
At Clifford Chance LLP 'the team is always a pleasure to work with, going above and beyond to support the client through transactions, and making themselves available at short notice'. The practice led by Maggie Zhao 'has deep knowledge and experience and is a go-to team for complex transactions requiring innovative solutions'. It is frequently called upon to handle market-first transactions across a host of asset classes, among them RMBS, covered bonds, consumer ABS, auto ABS and SME lending transactions. Head of the international structured debt group Kevin Ingram recently acted for Bank of Ireland in the £600m Temple Quay No.1 PLC, a static RMBS securitisation backed by a non-conforming portfolio of performing and reperforming mortgage loans. Key partner Christopher Walsh has in-depth experience of structured debt transactions and capital market products. Emma Matebalavu is head of the firm's global financial markets practice and specialises in all types of mortgage finance. Simeon Radcliff stands out for multi-jurisdictional trade receivables transactions. Jessica Littlewood leads the European CLO practice, and is a key adviser to both managers and investors. Up-and-coming partners Adam Craig ( who 'has an ability to present ideas in an easily digestible way'), Will Sutton and Simi Arora-Lalani are all heavily involved in the firm's high-profile transactions.
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‘Quality of people and ideas.’
‘Chris Walsh and Simi Arora-Lalani are exceptional.’
'The team is always a pleasure to work with. They go above and beyond to support you through transactions. They keep you up-to-date on billing. They make themselves available at short notice when necessary. Constructive approach to assisting you with achieving your target outcomes.'
'Adam Craig - very good at working through complex problems with multiple parties, and at explaining potential solutions. Adam has an ability to present ideas in an easily digestible way, and therefore can get people over the line on ideas with ease. Senior associate Soojean Choi - great attitude, and approach to work. Very organised, and effective at managing complex processes involving multiple parties and many moving parts.'
'The Clifford Chance team has deep knowledge and experience and are our go-to team for complex transactions requiring innovative solutions.'
Key clients
- JP Morgan
- Goldman Sachs
- Morgan Stanley
- Deutsche Bank
- Bank of America
- Barclays
- Credit Suisse
- Citi
- Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- ING
- Standard Chartered
- Santander
- NewDay
- Shawbrook
- Close Brothers
- HSBC
- 118 118 Money
- Natixis
- Lloyds Bank
- BNP Paribas
- NatWest Markets
- Cerberus
- Blackstone
- Elliott
- Davidson Kempner
- Apollo
- Rothesay
- Fortress
Work highlights
- Advised B2Holding, a leading, Norwegian headquartered pan-European debt investor and servicer, in connection with the securitisation of portfolios of non-performing loans and real estate owning companies across multiple European jurisdictions including France, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia.
- Advised Bank of America and Goldman Sachs in their role as Joint Arrangers, Joint Lead Managers and Risk Retention Holders on Cassia 2022-1, a €235.5 million agented CMBS issuance secured over separate portfolios of logistics properties located in Italy.
- Advised Bank of Ireland on Temple Quay No.1 PLC, a static RMBS securitisation backed by a non-conforming portfolio of performing and reperforming mortgage loans. These loans are secured by owner occupied and buy-to-let properties located in the United Kingdom.
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Maggie Zhao