Clifford Chance LLP

At Clifford Chance LLP, ‘the expertise of the team covers the full spectrum of the market’ and clients note that it is ’top-tier legal engineering in the financial world’. The firm continues to be active across the entire spectrum of securitisation, and practice head Maggie Zhao stands out for her advice to originators, arrangers and investors on all forms of structured debt. Her recent work includes groundbreaking auto receivables and car rental deals. Christopher Walsh and Kevin Ingram are long-standing market leaders, with expertise in debt securitisation, asset-backed commercial paper conduits, and portfolio acquisitions. Adam Craig continues to build his reputation across public securitisations and private bi-lateral financings. Emma Matebalavu is global head of financial markets and specialises in mortgage finance transactions, while Simeon Radcliff has a particular focus on multi-jurisdictional trade receivables finance. Blake Jones joined from Paul Hastings LLP in 2024 to ramp up the firm’s capability in European CLO offerings and risk retention compliance. The ‘practical and solutions-driven’ Simi Arora-Lalani is highly recommended.