Capital Markets: Structured Finance | Global

A&O Shearman has superb capabilities in capital markets transactions. The firm's celebrated DCM teams boast extensive skill in assisting with an array of debt instruments, stretching from GMTN programmes to hybrids as well as high-yield products. Its standout structured finance practice is comprehensive, offering support in pan-European securitisation plans, both cash and synthetic, as well as covered bonds, equity swaps and CLOs. The law firm's well-reputed ECM teams are adept at assisting with IPOs and SPAC business combinations, acquisition and disposal of shares as well as issuance of rights. It has excellent presence on the ground in numerous European jurisdictions, including the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, CEE and Italy, and has a number of US-qualified lawyers based there. The lawyers act for leading commercial and investment banks, corporates, insurance companies and market operators.

Clifford Chance boasts an outstanding capital markets group with acclaimed cross-border capabilities. It has first-class proficiency in debt-related matters covering the whole range of instruments, including sovereign bonds and sustainability-linked bonds. The firm also boasts a US securities practice, with expertise in Rule 144A offerings. The firm's equally exceptional structured finance teams assist with an array of mandates, including cross-border securitisation schemes and derivatives. Its ECM practice also showcases strength in a variety of matters, notably IPOs, rights issues and share deals. Clifford Chance has an impressive European footprint, with market-leading teams based in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Milan. It also demonstrates strength in Eastern Europe, where it leads complex deals out of its offices in Bucharest, Prague and Warsaw. The firm is a trusted adviser to a wide range of global financial institutions, and also houses US and UK-qualified lawyers within a number of its European offices.

Linklaters has a pre-eminent reputation in all manner of capital markets transactions. The firm offers wide-ranging capabilities in ECM matters such as IPOs and equity-linked products, while DCM partners are well equipped to advise on extensive EMTN programmes, high-yield and green bonds and other debt instruments. Its excellent structured finance practice covers a wealth of mandates such as large transnational securitisations as well as swaps and RMBS. The firm has exceptional coverage of key European markets, with highly rated teams in London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Amsterdam, Milan, Lisbon and Luxembourg. Linklaters acts for a range of global financial institutions and corporates, and also offers on-the-ground US and UK law capabilities in various European offices.

White & Case boasts broad industry knowledge covering the whole range of capital markets transactions, with expertise spanning equity-related mandates and debt, as well as structured finance. The firm offers expertise in IPOs, rights issues and derivatives matters. Its impressive offering extends to high-yield bond offerings, with increasing activity in sustainability-linked bonds. The firm has impressive coverage of key Western European jurisdictions, with teams at the forefront of the markets in London, Paris and Milan. White & Case also utilises its broad coverage to advise on deals in Eastern Europe, Africa and Turkey.

Dentons has a broad offering in structured finance and securitisation, with standout offices in the UK, Germany and Poland. Its expertise includes asset-related securitisations such as RMBS, as well as CLOs and CDOs. The firm has additional experience advising on matters involving trade receivables. The firm often acts for originators and arrangers.

Simmons & Simmons handles a range of structured finance matters as well as debt capital markets mandates, with strong teams located in London, Milan and Amsterdam. The firm's structured finance practice encompasses complex securitisations and repackagings as well as regulatory capital-driven structures. It is also adept at assisting with derivatives. Simmons & Simmons' expansive international network enables the firm to handle cross-border DCM matters, spanning EMTN programmes, issuance of bonds and other debt instruments. It primarily acts for global investment banks and large companies, in addition to governments and hedge funds.

Baker McKenzie handles all manner of structured finance mandates, and has a particular focus on complex transnational securitisation programmes, including trade receivables securitisations. It assists both large issuers as well as underwriters with cross-border mandates. The firm is well established in Western Europe, with a highly regarded London team as well as very active teams in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Zürich and Madrid.

Jones Day boasts notable teams in France and Germany. It is highly active in structuring and renewal of securitisation programmes and trade receivables. It also handles matters relating to covered bonds and public ABS matters. The firm often acts for lead managers, and advises issuers and arrangers.