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3 October 2025

A&O Shearman Advises On First EUR1 Billion Cash SRT Securitization By Agos

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A&O Shearman

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A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. With nearly 4,000 lawyers globally, we are equally fluent in English law, U.S. law and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets. This combination creates a new kind of law firm, one built to achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients on their most complex, multijurisdictional matters – everywhere in the world. A firm that advises at the forefront of the forces changing the current of global business and that is unrivalled in its global strength. Our clients benefit from the collective experience of teams who work with many of the world’s most influential companies and institutions, and have a history of precedent-setting innovations. Together our lawyers advise more than a third of NYSE-listed businesses, a fifth of the NASDAQ and a notable proportion of the London Stock Exchange, the Euronext, Euronext Paris and the Tokyo and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.
Agos has completed a cash SRT (significant risk transfer) securitization backed by consumer loan portfolios, for a total amount of approximately EUR1bn.
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Agos has completed a cash SRT (significant risk transfer) securitization backed by consumer loan portfolios, for a total amount of approximately EUR1bn.

This is the first transaction carried out by the financial intermediary for both liquidity and credit risk transfer purposes. The senior and mezzanine notes received ratings from Morningstar DBRS and Fitch and were placed with institutional investors (net of a portion retained by Agos).

A&O Shearman handled the drafting of the legal documentation as well as the procedure with the Bank of Italy for the recognition of the SRT, assisting the arrangers Banca Akros (Banco BPM Group) and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank’s Milan branch, as well as the joint lead managers Banca Akros (Banco BPM Group), Bank of America, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Santander CIB.

The team was led by partner Pietro Bellone and senior associate Chiara D’Andolfo, supported by trainee Luca Marchesini. A group of professionals based in Milan and London provided advice on English law aspects. Counsel Elia Ferdinando Clarizia managed the tax aspects of the transaction.

Pietro Bellone, partner, commented: “This transaction confirms the growing focus of financial intermediaries on capital optimization tools such as cash SRT securitizations. These structures are particularly attractive for large-scale originators in the current environment, which is characterized by strong demand for mezzanine tranches and favorable market conditions.”

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A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. With nearly 4,000 lawyers globally, we are equally fluent in English law, U.S. law and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets. This combination creates a new kind of law firm, one built to achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients on their most complex, multijurisdictional matters – everywhere in the world. A firm that advises at the forefront of the forces changing the current of global business and that is unrivalled in its global strength. Our clients benefit from the collective experience of teams who work with many of the world’s most influential companies and institutions, and have a history of precedent-setting innovations. Together our lawyers advise more than a third of NYSE-listed businesses, a fifth of the NASDAQ and a notable proportion of the London Stock Exchange, the Euronext, Euronext Paris and the Tokyo and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges.

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