Leo Hodges

Leo Hodges

Associate

Leo advises corporate trustees and agents on a range of financial products, such as standalone bond issuances and MTN programmes, subordinated capital issues, securitisations, project financing, secured lending and other forms of asset-backed and structured finance.
Leo also advises on post-issuance matters, such as restructurings and refinancings, bondholder meetings and on the exercise of trustee powers, duties and discretions.

Experience

Representative matters

Clients on a bridge facility and takeout project bond issued by Salerno Pompei Napoli S.p.A to finance the takeover of the concession for the operation of the A3 toll road in Italy.

The trustee on the GBP120m Tier 2 issuance by Sainsbury’s Bank plc.

The merger between a subsidiary of a global financial institution with The Scottish Investment Trust plc, creating a combined entity worth over £1.3bn.

The real estate financing of the St. Giles development.

Qualifications

Admissions

Solicitor, England and Wales, 2021

Academic

Chemistry, Imperial College London, 2013-2017
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.