Leo Hodges

Leo Hodges

Associate

Email

leo.hodges@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 1771

Offices

London

V-CARD
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.