Ranking tables
Capital Markets: Securitisation | Global
UK
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Hogan Lovells 16 Years Ranked
- Latham & Watkins
Band 3
- Mayer Brown International LLP 12 Years Ranked
- Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Slaughter and May 17 Years Ranked
- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Simmons & Simmons LLP
Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Salim Nathoo A&O Shearman18 Years Ranked
- Sally Onions A&O Shearman7 Years Ranked
- Jeremiah WagnerLatham & Watkins
Band 2
- Adam Fogarty Linklaters5 Years Ranked
- Andrew Vickery Linklaters7 Years Ranked
- Christopher M Walsh Clifford Chance LLP9 Years Ranked
- Emma Matebalavu Clifford Chance LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jacky Kelly Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP24 Years Ranked
- Julian Craughan Hogan Lovells7 Years Ranked
- Maggie Zhao Clifford Chance LLP4 Years Ranked
- Paul D Severs Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP13 Years Ranked
- Michael PoultonHerbert Smith Freehills
Band 3
- David O'Connor Mayer Brown International LLP5 Years Ranked
- Lucy Oddy A&O Shearman4 Years Ranked
- Peter Voisey Dentons18 Years Ranked
- Rupert Wall Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
- Michael LorraineSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Steve CurtisLatham & Watkins
- Suzanne BellCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Band 4
- Chris McGarry White & Case LLP1 Years Ranked
- Dominic Griffiths Mayer Brown International LLP9 Years Ranked
- Guy O'Keefe Slaughter and May11 Years Ranked
- Iona Misheva A&O Shearman1 Years Ranked
- Jeremy Levy Baker McKenzie1 Years Ranked
- Merryn Craske Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
- Miles Flynn Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP1 Years Ranked
- Richard Jones Slaughter and May1 Years Ranked
- Simon Hugo Reed Smith LLP3 Years Ranked
- Steven Krivinskas DLA Piper LLP1 Years Ranked
- Timothy C Conduit A&O Shearman9 Years Ranked
- Amer SiddiquiSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Joy AmisHerbert Smith Freehills
- Kathryn JamesSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Matthew DuncanCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
- Richard FletcherMacfarlanes LLP
- Robert CannonCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
- Sanjev Warna-kula-suriyaLatham & Watkins
- Thomas PictonAshurst
Up and Coming
- Alexander Shopov Linklaters1 Years Ranked
- David Palmer Hogan Lovells1 Years Ranked
- Marcus Lovatt DLA Piper LLP1 Years Ranked
- Victoria Morton Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP1 Years Ranked
- Patrick LeftleyLatham & Watkins
- Thomas William CochranLatham & Watkins
- William TrotmanBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&O ShearmanCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedAllen & Overy offers top-drawer counsel on the most sophisticated transactions and houses a deep bench of securitisation specialists. The team has partner expertise in all asset classes, including advice on CLOs delivered by some of the world's foremost experts. In addition, Allen & Overy's lawyers are adept at handling regulatory and legislative changes, and their impressive client list includes market-leading international financial institutions.1 Clifford Chance LLPCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedClifford Chance is recognised for its deep and longstanding relationships with well-known international financial institutions. Considered a market leader for securitisation transactions and active on transactions across both traditional and non-traditional asset classes, the team has noted experience handling cross-border securitisations. The firm also offers in-depth national and transnational regulatory expertise and maintains a wide international reach through its network of offices in Europe and around the world.1 LinklatersCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedLinklaters fields a standout practice housing a deep bench of experts that advise on complex capital markets matters. Highly active across all areas of securitisation, the team engages in a large number of bespoke RMBS, CMBS and ABS transactions. Its capabilities also span more esoteric assets and structures, with particular deal experience including whole-business securitisations. The firm is also well placed to work with clients on regulatory issues and can do so on a multi-jurisdictional basis.
Band 2
2 Hogan LovellsCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedHogan Lovells remains a key player for securitisation. The team undertakes a broad array of work, with notable expertise in mandates relating to the automotive sector. It maintains strong relationships with key financial institutions and attracts clients from the corporate and public sectors, particularly those that face heavy regulatory scrutiny.
Band 3
3 Mayer Brown International LLPCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedThe team at Mayer Brown offers specialist advice on securitisations, including CMBS, RMBS and auto loan transactions. It also demonstrates experience in transactions involving esoteric assets and is able to handle first-to-market transactions and complex regulations. The firm's global footprint enables it to advise on cross-border transactions and regulatory developments across European markets.3 Paul Hastings (Europe) LLPCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedPaul 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.3 Slaughter and MayCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedSlaughter and May's capital markets practice is capable of advising on securitisations across a range of asset classes. In particular, the team advises corporate groups, financial institutions, governments and related sovereign entities. Its strengths span major asset classes as well as loan portfolio sales, and it frequently provides expertise in regulatory compliance and dispute resolution.
Band 4
4 Baker McKenzieCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedBaker McKenzie's capital markets team counts financial institutions and multinational corporates within its impressive client base. The team advises on transactions across a range of asset classes, and its strengths include advising corporate trustees and assisting clients with trade receivables securitisations. Notably, the firm is able to draw on its global network of offices to advise clients on cross-border mandates.4 DentonsCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDentons' securitisation practice is notable for its originator and arranger-side experience. The team displays strength across asset classes with capabilities in ABS, real estate-backed loans and international portfolio sales. The UK practice is ably supported by international offices, making it a strong choice for cross-border mandates.4 DLA Piper LLPCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedThe securitisation offering at DLA Piper is sought out for its facility with complex transactions. Adept at mandates linked to lease receivables, forward flow transactions and unsecured consumer loans, the team also handles large-scale asset transfer and cross-border warehouse financing.4 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedThe team at Morgan Lewis is recognised for its advice on securitisation transactions covering a wide range of asset classes including residential mortgages, trade receivables and commercial loans. The firm draws on its global footprint and standout US practice when advising on cross-border deals. Key clients include financial institutions and private investment firms.4 Reed Smith LLPCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedThe team at Reed Smith is adept across a range of securitisations, most notably those involving consumer loans, shipping loans and auto lease receivables. The group's clientele is diverse and includes originating companies as well as major financial institutions. International in scope, it can call upon capital markets lawyers around the globe to effectively service multi-jurisdictional mandates.4 Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLPCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedWeil is recognised for the breadth of its capital markets offering, with the most notable element being its CLO practice. Additional areas of expertise include securitisations of consumer assets, trade receivables, residential and commercial mortgages and esoteric assets. The team's key clients include high-profile issuers, arrangers and managers involved in international transactions.4 White & Case LLPCapital Markets: Securitisation2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedWhite & Case works closely with its US and European counterparts on high-value CLOs. The team has strong cross-border abilities, with particular strength advising on emerging markets matters. It is also notable for its expertise in regulatory issues as well as increasingly important areas of the market such as ESG compliance.