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Dimitrios Logizidis, partner in Gide's London office, specialises in banking and structured finance where he advises financial institutions, private equity funds and corporates on a wide range of asset-backed financing, securitisation, covered bonds and general corporate finance deals. In particular, Dimitrios has acted for arrangers, private equity funds and originators in major whole business and trade receivable securitisation transactions involving amounts of up to EUR 4 billion. He has also been involved in a number of multi-jurisdictional ABCP conduit deals, including in emerging countries, where securitisation was implemented for the first time.
He notably advised the arrangers on the Hertz and Fraikin whole business securitisations, and Europcar / Eurazeo and ALD Automotive / Société Générale on their respective whole business transactions. He has also advised BNP Paribas on a EUR 650 million international trade receivables ABCP securitisation programme arranged in twelve different jurisdictions worldwide (including Poland, Czech Republic and Canada) for Teva, the leading generic drugs manufacturer. He recently acted for KGHM in relation to a USD 2,5 billion revolving syndicated club deal, one of the most significant transactions of its type carried out in Europe for 2014.
Dimitrios is qualified both as an English solicitor and French avocat and advises on English and French law transactions.
Recent experience includes:
« London-based Dimitrios Logizidis shows particular expertise advising French and multinational financial institutions on trade receivables securitisation programmes. He is qualified in both France and the UK. »
Chambers Global 2022
« London-based Dimitrios Logizidis shows particular expertise advising French and multinational financial institutions on trade receivables securitisation programmes. One impressed source comments: "He is the smartest and most thorough person I know." He is qualified in both France and the UK. »
Chambers Global 2021
« Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP is known for providing ‘good, reliable service from an accessible and proactive team’ led by the ‘very client-focused’ Karine Imbrosciano. Imbrosciano advised an investment bank on a €1.2bn equity derivatives structure for shares in a French company. Dimitrios Logizidis is also recommended. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2017
« Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP ‘always gives fast and precise answers, and provides great industry and technical knowledge’, with a proven track record of handling pan-European trade receivables deals combining English and French law. Dimitrios Logizidis advised senior noteholder Crédit Industriel et Commercial on the €335m EURO-GALAXY IV CLO. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2017
« Gide’s Dimitrios Logizidis advised Eurazeo and Europcar on the renewal of their €1bn car fleet securitisation, and BNP Paribas as arranger on a €650m trade receivables deal for Teva subsidiaries. »
Legal 500 EMEA 2015