Assia Damianova

As a specialist in innovative structured financing, she concentrates on transactions that blend securitizations with derivatives’ technology, delivering sophisticated solutions that address the evolving needs of both buy‑side and sell‑side institutions.

Throughout her career, Assia has led and advised on a broad spectrum of complex deals, including synthetic securitizations, CFOs, credit‑linked notes, total return swaps, credit default swaps (including tranched portfolio CDS), insurance products and other credit‑risk transfer products. She is adept at structuring repackaging and securitization transactions that leverage repurchase agreements, currency swaps, or total‑return swaps to reshape the economic profile of assets or to achieve leveraged exposure. Her experience also encompasses the financing of risk‑retention interests, the creation of structured vehicles such as warehouses, CLOs and CFOs, bespoke repurchase arrangements, intricate fund investments, and tailor‑made exposures for insurers in securitization contexts.

Recognized as an authority on EU and UK derivatives regulation and the EU/UK securitization framework, Assia’s practical insight and analytical rigor enable her to navigate regulatory complexities while delivering value‑adding, market‑driven solutions for her clients. Her blend of extensive transactional experience and regulatory acumen makes her a trusted advisor in the most demanding capital‑markets matters.