

Covered Bonds
Allen & Overy is the leading legal adviser in the covered bonds market.
Working closely with the authorities, issuers and investment banks on the implementation of domestic legislation across numerous jurisdictions we have a deep appreciation of the issues encountered in the market and have worked on a variety of structures.
As a result, we have advised on covered bond programmes not only in the core markets in Europe but across the globe both for structured and legislative covered bond transactions. We have a particular track record of advising on the first covered bonds programmes in markets, such as advising on the first covered bond programmes in Australia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Korea, New Zealand, Switzerland and the UK. We have also acted on the establishment of covered bond programmes in Canada, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the U.S.
We also work with the broadest range of assets for inclusion in covered bond programmes including social housing loans, infrastructure loans, shipping loans commercial mortgages as well as residential mortgage loans.
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News: 07 APRIL 2021
A&O India Group partners recognised as top legal experts in India
Allen & Overy’s India Group practice partners have been recognised again in the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) A-list, as the top India-focused lawyers at international law firms.
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News: 07 APRIL 2021
A&O advises on EUR2.35 billion loan and high yield bond refinancing by Foncia
Allen & Overy's leveraged finance team has advised the banks in connection with a EUR2.35 billion loan and debut high yield bond refinancing by Foncia, a leading provider of residential real estate…
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News: 26 JANUARY 2021
Komercni banka achieves negative yield on its debut entry to the international debt capital markets
Allen & Overy announced today that it has advised Komercni banka on the establishment of its first EUR5 billion international mortgage covered bond programme and the inaugural issuance and placement…
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Publications: 06 MAY 2020
The A&O team provided an overview of the current funding and purchase schemes that accept asset-backed securities, covered bonds and loan portfolios as collateral.
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