Patrick Geortay
LinklatersA strong offering in its own right and also able to leverage international resources across the network, the 'approachable, dedicated and efficient' team at Linklaters is able to ensure full alignment for large global creditors and debtors engaged in cross-border financings. ‘Always abreast of legal developments and market trends,’ team head Melinda Perera has gained trusted advisor status for clients on banking as well as debt capital markets work, where she has regular engagement from banks as underwriters on landmark supranational debt issuances. The ’exceptional’ Patrick Geortay has a broad ranging practice that includes both regulatory and transactional expertise, including in relation to asset, acquisition and real estate finance. Nicki Kayser is ‘definitely someone you want in your team for complex matters,’ including for advice on debt issuances in digital form through DLT. The ’very accessible, responsive and solutions oriented’ Eliane Dejardin Botelho is also recommended on regulatory issues and the establishment of bespoke derivatives and securities financing structures.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'They have strong industry knowledge and connectivity with all the landmark deals in the market coupled with a global reach in regard to sector knowledge and regulatory insight/compliance.'
'The team, from partners to associates is very well trained, well versed, supportive, protective, commercial, and is seen nearly as an extension of the business.'
'The team is approachable, dedicated and efficient.'
'Melinda Perera is a trusted advisor for banking and capital markets work and is always abreast of legal developments and market trends.'
'The exceptional Patrick Geortay is a brilliant lawyer with deep knowledge of banking, security interests and restructuring issues.'
'Nicki Kayser is definitely someone you want in your team for complex matters. He is excellent at making you consider all the potential real issues (legal and others) and providing you with good and practical solutions.'
'Delphine Horn has shown outstanding qualities both in terms of availability, flexibility, time and cost constraint management.'
'Eliane Dejardin Botelho is a wonderful professional who is very accessible, responsive and solutions oriented.'
Key clients
- Bank of China
- AXA Logistics Europe Master S.C.A.
- Moolec Science Limited
- ISDA
- Artex Services AG
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank/Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
Work highlights
- Advised lead managers in the connection with several issuances of notes by the European Union under the debt issuance programme.
- Advised the joint lead managers in relation to a dual tranche (10-year tenor and 20-year tenor) bond issue by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for an aggregate amount of €3bn.
- Advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB with the issuance by the European Investment Bank of its first ever digital Climate Awareness Bond.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Nicki Kayser
LinklatersNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Eliane Dejardin Botelho
Linklaters
Melinda Perera
LinklatersPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Melinda Perera