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Capital Markets: Debt

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Capital Markets: Debt - France

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells has a robust international team with an established presence on structured finance deals and notable expertise in securitisations and RMBS transactions. The law firm is also highly experienced in domestic and international DCM and derivatives mandates, including EMTN programmes, liability management and bond issues. The team covers both English and French law within the capital markets practice in Paris.

Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells advised EDF on a EUR1 billion green bond issue.

Strengths

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The team's strengths are the excellent quality of their work, rigour, responsiveness, clear and fluid communication and excellent project management.

Capital Markets: Debt respondent
France

Hogan Lovells' securitisation team brings deep expertise combined with the availability and pragmatism needed to close the transactions.

Capital Markets: Debt respondent
France

I would highlight Hogan Lovells' very clear communication, high-quality advice and strong process management at various levels in the organisation.

Capital Markets: Debt respondent
France

The matter at hand was not a standard, day-to-day process but the team provided excellent guidance. We felt that we got the full attention of the team.

Capital Markets: Debt respondent
France

I most appreciate the team's ability to find solutions even in the absence of precedents or clear regulatory or jurisprudential indications, as well as the proximity to the customer and the speed.

Capital Markets: Debt respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Katia Merlini
2
Katia Merlini
2
Band 2

Katia Merlini advises key domestic investment banks and asset managers on complex derivatives products and regulatory issues.

Katia has an excellent knowledge of the law and the regulator. I appreciate her extreme calm - no matter what happens I have never seen her lose her cool and she brings a peaceful, calm atmosphere.

Katia Merlini is responsive and offers solutions to help and support her clients.

Katia is an exceptionally technical lawyer.

We really appreciate Katia Merlini for her availability and pedagogy.

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Laura Asbati
2
Laura Asbati
2
Band 2

Laura Asbati is a respected practitioner who advises financial institutions on cross-border securitisation transactions across a range of assets, including auto loans and residential mortgages.

Laura is excellent: very competent, efficient, responsive, available and attentive. She provides a very high level of service, with a constant desire to bring the highest level of quality to clients. 

Laura has a pragmatic way of working with both sides. She is also quite straightforward and direct in the management of all regulatory aspects and is able to navigate the requirements.

It is very pleasant to work with Laura Asbati. She puts her great competence and pragmatism at the service of her clients.

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Sharon Lewis
3
Sharon Lewis
3
Band 3

Sharon Lewis is well reputed for her expertise in debt capital markets and securitisations. She is qualified in France and the UK.

Sharon is our point of reference for structured finance transactions, and first and foremost our securitisation programme.

Sharon Lewis is our relationship partner and someone who understands our company incredibly well.

Sharon has a strong track record and experience.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Capital Markets: Debt
Sharon Lewis
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Sharon Lewis
4
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Capital Markets: Derivatives
Katia Merlini
2
Katia Merlini
2
Band 2
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Capital Markets: Structured Finance
Laura Asbati
2
Laura Asbati
2
Band 2
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Sharon Lewis
3
Sharon Lewis
3
Band 3
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