Mr. Leftley is a partner in the Finance Department of the London office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Structured Finance Practice.
Mr. Leftley represents banks, asset managers, and corporates on a wide range of public and private securitization and asset-backed financing structures. He handles transactions across a full spectrum of asset classes, including residential and commercial mortgages, consumer loans, SME finance, student loans, auto finance, credit card receivables, trade receivables, and lease receivables.
Mr. Leftley draws on extensive experience, regularly advising on novel structures as well as some of the market’s largest securitization transactions. He brings complementary knowledge of market practice and the shifting regulatory landscape affecting the securitization and structured finance industry to help clients protect their investments and scale their businesses.
Prior to joining Latham, Mr. Leftley was seconded to the treasury function of a captive auto-finance company and the structured derivatives desk at a major UK bank.
Mr. Leftley’s recent experience includes advising: