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Christopher Sullivan

Knowledge management counsel
Christopher Sullivan is knowledge management counsel in the London office of Latham & Watkins. Email: christopher.sullivan@lw.com

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Securitisation shake-up: will streamlined due diligence and new sanctions ignite or inhibit the EU market?

In this In Practice article, the authors consider the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the EU Securitisation Regulation, spotlighting streamlined, principle-based investor due diligence and weighing the benefits of these changes against the introduction of administrative sanctions of up to 10% of global turnover for failing to comply. The article assesses practical compliance challenges, potential impacts on investor appetite, and implications for EU and third-country securitisations.

25 OCT 2025

EU proposed securitisation disclosure reforms: is the remedy worse than the affliction?

At first glance, proposed reforms to the EU’s securitisation reporting regime such as a new template for private securitisations seem to offer a welcome simplification. However, under closer scrutiny, recommendations by the European Supervisory Authorities and the Commission’s proposed changes are more likely to offer administrative headaches than benefits. In this In Practice article, the authors look at what sell-side entities would need to consider if the reforms were to go ahead as proposed.

9 JUN 2025

NPE servicers prepare to retain risk under EU Securitisation Regulation

In this In Practice article the authors suggest practical steps for servicers to consider before acting as retainer of risk in traditional securitisations of non-performing exposures (NPEs).

1 JAN 2022

Case Analysis – September 2022

Harry Stratton and Henry Hoskins of One Essex Court report on two cases banking law cases, and Alex Martin and Christopher Sullivan of Latham & Watkins report on an order for injunctive relief

1 SEP 2022

Preparing for a new UK securitisation framework

In this In Practice article the authors consider how buy- and sell-side parties to securitisation transactions can get ready to comply with the UK’s new securitisation framework.

1 JAN 2024