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Marke Raines
Chris Oakley
Elizabeth Knox
Practice Manager
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What we do
*structure and execute securitisations, repackagings, note programmes and other structured finance transactions
*advise sponsors, originators, rating agencies, trustees and others on legal, regulatory and tax issues
*expert advice and opinions on contentious matters
*specialised training for, and partner-level secondments to, banks, trust corporations and rating agencies
*specialist support for finance practices in other law firms
*review counsel
*counterparty counsel
Examples of our work
*advising a bank on a $1 bn global tender offer for registered capital notes and preference shares
*advising an international rating agency on a £5 bn whole business securitisation
*advising a hedge fund on the purchase and repackaging of RMBS residuals into listed, secured bearer notes
*advising a UK bank on a £750 mn Bank of England Discount Window Facility and Indexed Long-Term Repo operation
*providing expert advice on, and an expert witness for, CMBS litigation (with a trial outcome that reflected our advice)
*advising an offshore, sovereign-owned, first-time originator on a £300 mn social housing securitisation
*advising on the £1.2 bn recapitalisation of a major airline
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Expertise
Agility
Insights
People
Marke Raines
Chris Oakley
Elizabeth Knox
Practice Manager
Bench strength
Reviews