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Financing the Real Economy

Location: United States
Experience Type: Forage
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Asset-backed lending is vital for financing the global economy, supporting the production, distribution and consumption of essential goods & services.

SABRE, which stands for Structured Asset Backed Real Estate, is a key component of our Global Financial Markets practice. Known for its market leadership and innovative, solution-driven approach, the team provides a diverse range of financing products and solutions, all backed by tangible assets. In an environment of unpredictable markets, geopolitical instability, and trade tensions, asset-backed lending plays an increasingly vital role in supporting the everyday economy. It underpins the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services that directly impact people’s daily lives.

The tasks in this virtual internship will not only give you an insight into how our global finance team is using their expertise and offering our clients a direct insight into sophisticated financial markets, enabling them to anticipate issues, manage risks and succeed, but will also help you understand the types of tasks you can expect to work on as a trainee in our SABRE practice area.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 6-7 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Introduction to structured, asset backed and real estate finance and the SABRE group at Clifford Chance
    Learn about the variety of financing techniques used by the SABRE group at Clifford Chance and test your understanding of key concepts. Completion of this task is highly recommended before starting any of the other tasks in this internship

    • Legal Knowledge
    • Market Analysis
    • Legal Structures
  • Assess the regulatory framework of “buy-now-pay-later” loans and consider the proposed reforms to this type of financing
    Respond to the client’s questions on the regulatory framework of “buy-now-pay-later” loans

    • Research
    • Written Communication
    • Attention to Detail
  • Win a mandate from a new client of Global Financial Markets (GFM) to assist with a proposed financing of student loan receivables
    Prepare a pitch to demonstrate Clifford Chance’s capabilities and then mark up a term sheet in connection with a proposed financing of student finance receivables

    • Commercial Awareness
    • Attention to Detail
    • Document Drafting
  • Preparing disclosure in reaction to current issues
    Considering current issues and macro events in the context of transactions to developing disclosure.

    • Issue Identification
    • Market Awareness
    • Commercial Awareness
    • Document Drafting
  • Advice to a client on the common issues on a data centre financing
    Communicating to a new fund lender on the key legal considerations for data centre financings

    • Presentation Skills
    • Legal Problem Identification
    • Market Research
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

Sponsor
Clifford Chance
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Location

Phone
(859) 257-2001
Email
gattoncareer@uky.edu
Address

550 South Limestone Street
Lexington, Kentucky, 40506

Service Hours

Day of the week
Office Hours Drop-In Hours (Undergrads)
M Monday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
T Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
W Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
TH Thursday 8am - 4:30pm 2:00pm - 4:00pm
F Friday 8am - 4:30pm No drop-in appointments.

Drop-ins will start on September 2, 2025. Don't have the time to make an appointment? Visit our drop-in hours for a quick 15-minute chat with one of our Career Coaching Interns! These operate on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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The Graham Office of Career Management, Gatton College of Business and Economics, Suite 132
550 South Limestone Street
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-2001
gattoncareer@uky.edu
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