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Focus on Asset-Backed Finance (ABF)<br />

Focus on Asset-Backed Finance (ABF)

With the continued rise of structured finance and asset-backed finance (ABF), the Clifford Chance team analyse the key issues shaping the sector.

In the videos below, senior members of the team assess notable trends across the market, including potential divergence in the UK and EU regulatory environment, how securitisation markets vary across different regions, the role of private credit, and the state of asset classes such as CLOs, receivables, and consumer ABS.

Funding the rise of digital infrastructure

With the rapid developments in AI and cloud computing technology, demand for financing of data centres is moving at pace. Asset-backed financing has emerged as a particularly innovative funding solution – Partner Emma Matebalavu analyses notable recent deals and the reasons why there is capacity for significant growth in this asset class globally. 

EU and UK securitisation frameworks in review

Andrew Bryan and Kevin Ingram

Andrew and Kevin provide their insights on upcoming regulatory changes to the EU and UK securitisation frameworks. 

Securitisation trends in Francophone Africa

Simeon Radcliff & Ouns Lemseffer

Simeon and Ouns explore the state of the market in Francophone Africa, a large region with a "very dynamic" approach to securitisation. 

Private Credit in focus

Eduardo Garcia

Eduardo Garcia, Spain Office Managing Partner, reflects on the European market and key asset classes on the rise.

Esoteric ABS in focus

Maggie Zhao

Maggie reviews the state of esoteric ABF deals, including asset classes such as vehicle leasing, stadiums, music royalties and digital infrastructure. 

Receivables in focus

Simon Connor

Simon analyses the reasons for excitement in the receivables market, the impact for the ABF market and the real economy it serves.

Non-Performing Loans (NPL) in focus

Tanja Svetina

Tanja reviews the importance of the NPL market and its impact on the Italian banking system.  

CMBS in focus

Fadzai Mandaza

Fadzai provides her insights into the key issues driving interest in CMBS and why it remains a critical asset class.

Consumer ABF in focus

James Watkins

James reviews the upcoming UK Supreme Court judgement on motor finance commission and how this will drive the consumer ABF market. 

CLOs in focus

Blake Jones

Blake reviews the key trends in the CLO market following a record year of issuance in 2024. 

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We advise on a full spectrum of financial products, including asset finance, corporate & investment grade lending, derivatives & structured finance, fintech, Islamic finance, leveraged & acquisition finance, projects & infrastructure finance, real estate finance, restructuring & insolvency, and trade, commodities & export finance.

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