Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright has a strong track record in covered bonds, trade receivables, SME lending and restructurings, as well as mortgage-backed securitisation. In the capital markets group led by Peter Young, head of securitisation David Shearer leads an experienced and highly skilled team. He exemplifies the firm’s strength in infrastructure transactions, with a prime example being his work for consortium Consorcio Panamá Cuarto Puente on the $1.42bn financing for the fourth bridge over the Panama Canal, which involved the securitisation of government-backed payment rights. Christian Lambie is a vastly experienced securitisation lawyer, and Peter Noble acts for Canadian issuers and their dealers, and his work encompasses covered bond programmes. Counsel Andrea Salsi joined from Hogan Lovells International LLP in 2024, and has valuable expertise in warehouse financing, portfolio acquisitions, and both public and private securitisations. The firm also stands out for its work on sharia-compliant finance structures, and clients praise its ‘deep knowledge of Islamic finance married to securitisation’.