Capital Markets: Structured Finance
Global Guide 2024 : France
Band 2
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+33 1 55 73 23 00Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells is a robust international team with an established presence in structured finance deals and notable expertise in securitisations and RMBS transactions. The law firm is also highly experienced in domestic and international DCM 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
- Hogan Lovells advised Société Générale and Boursorama on Boursorama's inaugural public RMBS programme worth EUR10 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a very well-balanced team with good knowledge on complex topics."
"The Hogan Lovells team has done a great job of providing a top-level service to its clients, in one instance pushing hard on behalf of the client to resolve issues and get over roadblocks that were preventing the transaction from closing."
"What I appreciate is that they are very reactive; they give pace to the transactions."
"Hogan Lovells Paris coordinates with other international offices and helps us with local counsel."
"It is a very well-balanced team with good knowledge on complex topics."
"The Hogan Lovells team has done a great job of providing a top-level service to its clients, in one instance pushing hard on behalf of the client to resolve issues and get over roadblocks that were preventing the transaction from closing."
"What I appreciate is that they are very reactive; they give pace to the transactions."
"Hogan Lovells Paris coordinates with other international offices and helps us with local counsel."
Notable Practitioners
Katia Merlini advises key domestic investment banks and asset managers on complex derivatives products and regulatory issues.
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 fantastic to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable on all areas related to our transactions and knows when to leverage her colleagues in other jurisdictions to assist. She is also very helpful in finding solutions to complex problems or where we run into roadblocks."
"She is a very pleasant person with good business acumen and strong will."
Sharon Lewis is reputed for her expertise in debt capital markets and securitisations. She is qualified in France and the UK.
"Sharon herself is a main factor in our choice to work with Hogan Lovells. We have that well-established relationship where she not only understands who we are and how we do things, but is able to see beyond and anticipate issues for us. We have very open conversations; we really value this."