The Tavira Credit Group operates as a matched principal broker, transacting across a wide range of corporate and structured fixed income securities, private debt/equity instruments and bankruptcy claims. As part of an independent firm, the Tavira Credit Group has a global network of longstanding relationships with major financial institutions, conventional and alternative asset managers, specialist funds, family offices and corporations. Based in London, the Tavira Credit Group is one of the most experienced distressed and special situations teams in Europe. The team comprises industry professionals with significant experience in the valuation, trading and settlement of distressed and illiquid assets. Having worked together for a considerable number of years, the team has a long and proven record of success. Research and asset valuation is an integral part of the Tavira Credit Group's approach. The team's fundamental credit analysis produces unbiased, original and executable trade ideas in both liquid and off-the run investment opportunities, and is communicated through concise and timely publications. The Tavira Credit Group benefits from its own in-house settlement team and has unrivalled technical knowledge of closing documentation in the distressed and illiquid markets. The team is focused at all times on providing a timely, reliable and cost effective settlement process. Products - Corporate bonds (IG, HY and convertibles) - Corporate bank debt - Leveraged loans - Private placements - Bank capital - Sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt - Islamic financial instruments (sukuks, murabahas, etc) - Structured products (CDOs, CLOs, ABS) - Non-performing loan portfolios - Bankruptcy claims - Restructured and private equity - Fund units Team Laurent Jastrow Laurent Jastrow has over 10 years of experience in the distressed credit market. Previously, Laurent was part of Deutsche Bank's Distressed Products Group as well as a founding member of Yorvik Partners, a London based boutique, focused on distressed and illiquid assets. Laurent has particular expertise in the origination of special situations, distressed debt and liquidation claims. Lorraine McGarry Lorraine McGarry has over 20 years of experience in leveraged finance origination, capital markets, distribution and workout. Lorraine started her career at Drexel Burnham and Chase Manhattan. She then spent nearly 15 years at Bear Stearns in New York and London where she rose to Senior Managing Director. Lorraine subsequently joined JPMorgan following the merger with Bear Stearns. She was most recently a founding member of London-based distressed and illiquid asset boutique Yorvik Partners. Alexander Paulick Alex Paulick has over 10 years of experience in the credit, distressed and special situations markets, most recently as the senior analyst at Yorvik Partners, a London-based boutique focused on distressed and illiquid assets. Previously, Alex was a securities analyst with Elliott Advisors and Avenue Capital. He started his career at Exane BNP Paribas in Paris, followed by 5 years in M&A and restructuring advisory with Hawkpoint (now Cannacord Genuity) in Paris and London. Jeanne Polewa Jeanne Polewa, CFA, has 10 years of experience in the structured and distressed credit markets, most recently as a member of Yorvik Partners, where she had primary responsibility for trading structured credit and sourcing distressed and illiquid assets in France. Prior to that, Jeanne spent over 5 years at Moody's Investors Service, where she was a senior structured credit analyst, focused on the rating of CDOs/CLOs. Jeanne started her career with Goldman Sachs in Paris and London. Ben Rana Ben began his career at Goldman Sachs in London, working with the distressed, high yield and special situations teams. He then spent three years at Yorvik Partners (now Sterne Agee UK) where he specialised in the trading of distressed debt and bankruptcy claims. Nina Selden Nina Selden has over 8 years of experience in the leverage finance and distressed credit markets, most recently as a founding member of Yorvik Partners, where she had primary responsibility for sourcing distressed and illiquid assets in both German-speaking and Eastern European markets. Prior to that, Nina was part of the capital markets team at Royal Bank of Scotland with responsibility for structuring, underwriting and syndicating leveraged and high yield debt transactions. Lisa Wheeler (formerly King) Lisa Wheeler has participated in a closing and operational capacity in the loan (par and distressed), bond, equity and bankruptcy claim markets for over 20 years. Lisa has worked with Citibank, Goldman Sachs, Barclays and Morgan Stanley. Most recently, Lisa was Head of Operations and Documentation at distressed and illiquid asset boutique Yorvik Partners, where she was responsible for implementing and maintaining all operations and closing procedures. Visit us: Tavira Monaco SAM - Le Montaigne - 6 Bd Des Moulins - 98000 Monaco. Copyright © 2015 Tavira Contact Us Web site by Clock Tavira Securities Limited is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority (FSA Registration Number 462001). Tavira Securities Limited is a company registered in London no. 05471230, with its principal place of business at 13th Floor, 88 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7DA, United Kingdom. The information within this website is not intended to be used by any person or Company in any country or jurisdiction where such use would be contrary to local or regulatory requirements. 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