James Sweeney
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James Sweeney

Associate

Email

james.sweeney@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 1718

Offices

London

V-CARD
James primarily advises on residential mortgages transactions (buy-to-let, owner-occupied, bridging and development loans), CMBS transactions and forward flow / warehouse facilities across a range of asset classes including mortgages, auto loans and consumer loans.

Experience

Representative matters

  • Bank of Scotland (as Seller) on the standalone Bridgegate Funding, Barrow Funding, Valley Funding and Harvest Funding 144A RMBS transactions.
  • NatWest Bank (as Seller) on their inaugural standalone RMBS transaction, Antler Mortgage Funding.
  • The originator on the establishment of a warehouse facility of second lien mortgage loans. 
  • The junior lender on the establishment of a forward flow facility of development loans. 
  • The originator on the establishment of a warehouse facility of consumer loans relating to handset and mobile devices. 
  • The sponsor on UK Logistics 2024-1 DAC, a 144A securitisation of two senior commercial real estate loans in connection with refinancing the acquisition of two last-mile logistics portfolios located in England.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a Solicitor (England and Wales), 2022

Admitted as a Solicitor (Ireland), 2022

Academic

B. Corp Law, University of Galway, 2015
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.