Aaron Scott advises on structured finance and securitization matters, with a particular focus on collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). Based in Dechert’s London office, Mr. Scott represents leading arrangers and managers on European CLO transactions. In addition, he advises on the EU regulatory aspects of U.S. CLOs, including risk retention and transparency requirements.
The Legal 500 UK, 2025, recommends Mr. Scott for securitization. Sources quoted in the Legal 500 UK 2025 guide say that he is “very knowledgeable and approachable, he is also very good at making sure that Rory (the associate in the team) really gets a chance to show us how good he is. It is rare to see a partner that is so confident in what he does and brings to the table that he is happy to also let more junior team members shine.’
Mr. Scott was nominated for the Securitisation Rising Star of the Year award at the GlobalCapital European Securitization Awards 2024.
Mr. Scott trained and worked as a lawyer in New Zealand before moving to London where, prior to joining Dechert, he worked in the structured finance practice of another international law firm.
- Palmer Square Europe Capital Management LLC, as Collateral Manager, in connection with various static and managed EU CLOs, including refinancings, resets and new issues.
- Barings (U.K.) Limited, as Collateral Manager, in connection with the first European Private Credit CLO.
- Anchorage CLO ECM, L.L.C. in connection with new issue EU CLOs managed by Anchorage and refinancings and resets of existing EU CLOs managed by Anchorage.
- CarVal CLO Management, LLC in connection with new issue EU CLOs managed by CarVal.
- Listed – Securitization – Legal 500 UK 2025
- The CLO Outlook – Focusing on European Perspectives Opening Panel – Creditflux CLO Symposium (May 2024)
- CLO Manager Considerations Panel – Global ABS (June 2023)
- European CLO Market Outlook Panel – Creditflux CLO Symposium (May 2023)
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- University of Otago, L.L.B., 2012
- University of Otago, B.Sc., 2012
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- New Zealand