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Provided by Michael Lorraine
Michael is the Head of the firm’s UK Structured Finance and Derivatives Group and co-head of the firm’s cross-border Asset-Backed Finance and Securitisation team. He has extensive experience advising on a wide range of asset-backed structures including public and private securitisation, covered bonds, warehouse facilities, asset-backed lending and specialty finance, receivables financing and portfolio acquisitions. Michael has a particular focus on innovative asset-backed structures and asset classes and regularly acts for originators, funders (including banks and direct lenders), sponsors, arrangers and lead managers.
Michael is named as a leading individual for securitisation in Legal 500 2023 and is ranked for securitisation in Chambers and Partners 2023
"As good as any partner we work with in London. He provides a superb level of support and very strong commercial awareness." – Chambers, 2023.
Provided by Chambers
Michael Lorraine is co-head of Simmons & Simmons' asset-backed and securitisation team and has a practice covering a range of asset classes. With noted deal experience in trade receivables, he is also recognised for his ability to assist with portfolio acquisitions.
Provided by Chambers
Michael is the 'expert's expert'; he is commercial, direct, a clear communicator and someone who keeps the client's outcomes at the heart of any decision and advice given.
Michael is the 'expert's expert'; he is commercial, direct, a clear communicator and someone who keeps the client's outcomes at the heart of any decision and advice given.