Olivia O’Neill Brown advises clients on a broad range of public and private structured finance and securitisation transactions. 

Prior to joining Latham, she trained and qualified at a leading international law firm in Dublin and has also worked at another global law firm in London.

Olivia’s experience includes advising on:

  • A series of RMBS transactions securitising portfolios of loans originated by Ireland’s largest non-bank lender, including in respect of the provision of financing at warehouse stage.*
  • The issuance of notes backed by a portfolio of predominately re-performing loans originated by one of Ireland’s largest bank lenders, including the refinancing of an existing securitisation and the acquisition of an additional portfolio.*
  • The acquisition of Spanish mortgage certificates by Irish SPVs in RMBS transactions.*
  • The refinancing of Irish data centres, including due diligence on the assets.*
  • Energy receivables securitisations, including in relation to both existing platforms and refinancings.*
  • The provision of financing in respect of Irish real estate assets, including platforms involving financing provided by institutional lenders and establishing a platform to provide loans in respect of student accommodation.*
  • The provision of back leverage financing for commercial real estate loans.*
  • Greek non-performing loan securitisations, including ongoing loan sales and amendments to existing transactions.*
  • The establishment of risk retention financing structures to provide retention financing for European and US CLOs; and European CLO platforms for managers and arrangers of CLOs.*

*Matters handled prior to joining Latham.

Bar Qualification

  • England and Wales (Solicitor)

Education

  • BCL/Maîtrise, University College Dublin, 2018
    First Class Honours
  • Master 1, Université Paris II, Panthéon-Assas, 2018
  • Licence en Droit, Université Paris II, Panthéon-Assas, 2017
  • Bachelor of Civil Law, University College Dublin, 2016

Practices