Aleksandra Coudounaris
Associate
Aleks works on a broad range of debt capital markets transactions with a particular focus on covered bonds (programmes and issuances), residential mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities in the UK, Euro and Australian markets.
Aleks joined the firm's London office from the Sydney office where she was advising APAC clients in relation to various debt capital markets transactions.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
Twin Bridges 2023-1 plc and Twin Bridges 2023-2 plc - the joint lead managers on the securitisations of buy-to-let residential mortgage loans originated by Paratus.
Brants Bridge 2023-1 plc – the joint lead managers on the securitisations of owner-occupied residential mortgage loans originated by Paratus.
A global financial institution on various updates and issuances under its EUR35 billion global covered bond programme.
A financial institution on updates and issuances under its EUR60bn global covered bond programme.
Alpha Bank S.A on update of its EUR8bn Direct Issuance Global Covered Bond Programme II (Premium) post Covered Bond Directive implementation in Greece.
The joint lead managers as drafting counsel in relation to the updates and issuances under SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS EUR35bn Euro Medium Term Covered Note (Premium) Programme.
Together Financial Services Limited on the 2022-CRE-1 and 2022-2ND1 public securitisation of residential mortgage loans.
A subsidiary of a global retail company on the update of its credit card-backed securitisation programme and related £500,000,000 bond issuance.
Pro bono
Participation in the GROW Mentoring initiatives organised by London’s office.
A&O Shearman Communitas: Sydney’s office Pro Bono committee.
Australian Business and Community Network - mentor for the various pro-bono programmes (Focus, helping young women with the essential leadership skills; Future Thinkers, building creative and innovative problem-solving skills and Goals, encouraging the completion of high school).
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted as a solicitor, New South Wales, Australia, 2019
Academic
Graduate Diploma in Law, University of Sydney, 2018
Master in Law LL.M., Maastricht University, 2013
Bachelor in Law LL.B., Maastricht University, 2012
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.