Capital Markets: CLOs
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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Paul Hastings has a proven track record of advising on sophisticated real estate securitisations. Widely praised for its strength in CMBS transactions, the team is particularly known for its representation of arrangers on cross-border deals and providing specialised guidance on topics such as RMBS transactions and fund-linked products. The London team also enjoys a healthy reputation for its expertise in relation to CLOs, and it works with a full range of clients, including corporate groups, investment banks and funds.
Work Highlights
- Paul Hastings advised Bank of America on the issuance, by HPS Partners, of EUR400 million of CLO notes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul Hastings has a very knowledgeable team who take great care to understand any complex issues and advise accordingly."
"Paul Hastings' level of detail and professionalism has often provided a level of protection and risk mitigation for us."
"They're the best in the market, in my opinion. They have a good balance between experienced and junior members and they provide great service and competence all round."
"Paul Hastings has a very knowledgeable team who take great care to understand any complex issues and advise accordingly."
"Paul Hastings' level of detail and professionalism has often provided a level of protection and risk mitigation for us."
"They're the best in the market, in my opinion. They have a good balance between experienced and junior members and they provide great service and competence all round."
Notable Practitioners
Cameron Saylor is widely considered to be an impressive CLO practitioner. He is in demand among arrangers and managers seeking transactional advice.
"Cameron has a great depth of knowledge, is very calm and collected in situations where his experience is invaluable."
"Cameron is technically very strong and knows his way around the market."
Paul Severs is well equipped to advise on a range of securitisation structures, with profound expertise in whole-business securitisation and the securitisation of real estate assets. He is also well-regarded by clients seeking advice on inaugural issuances.
James Baillie has a broad capital markets practice and is recognised for his capabilities in CLO transactions. He represents a range of interested parties in transactions, including issuers and arrangers.
"James provides great service and quality of work."
"James is a very good technical lawyer and is very devoted to his clients."
"James is composed, knowledgeable and provides a very high level of service."
Miles Flynn specialises in real estate debt securitisation as well as the restructuring and enforcement of commercial real estate loans.
"Miles's ability to deliver for us, often to very tight deadlines, on highly complex transactions and in a way that prioritises and simplifies the key issues is second to none."
Victoria Morton is active on public and private securitisations, with wide-ranging knowledge of different asset classes, such as whole businesses and real estate.
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