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Chapman and Cutler LLP

Capital Markets: Securitization: Trustee Counsel

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Chapman and Cutler LLP

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Chapman and Cutler LLP’s industry-leading asset securitization and structured finance practice is focused on helping clients finance a broad range of assets, including middle market and leveraged loans, credit card accounts and receivables, trade receivables, auto loans and leases, small-, medium-, and large-ticket equipment loans and leases, federal and private student loans, and other consumer loans, including marketplace loans. 

With a team of 50 attorneys, Chapman represents issuers, originators, sponsors and managers, lenders and other funding sources, trustees and back-up servicers, and other financial services entities in structured finance transactions, including commercial paper conduit and bank fundings, term securitizations, tax-exempt securitizations, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), credit linked notes (CLNs), and restructurings and workouts of securitizations. Chapman also has a leading practice providing regulatory advice to clients structuring securitization transactions.

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Capital Markets: Securitization: Trustee Counsel - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Chapman and Cutler LLP's strengths include CLOs and ABS transactions. The firm advises clients on commercial paper, auto loans and leases, and trade receivables securitizations. It also provides ongoing advice and interpretation regarding developing regulatory standards. The attorneys are able to represent a broad range of clients in transactions and the firm is especially recommended for its trustee practice.

Strengths

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  • Chapman and Cutler is a well-known and respected firm.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1John C. Hitt, Jr.
    Band 1John C. Hitt, Jr.

    John C. Hitt, Jr.

    John Hitt regularly acts as counsel to the trustees in deals involving asset-backed securities, including traditional and esoteric assets.
    • John has experience across a broad range of securitizations.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: Trustee Counsel respondentUSA
  • Band 2Anna Anderson
    Band 2Anna Anderson

    Anna Anderson

    Anna Anderson is a highly regarded attorney noted for her strong representation of trustees.

    • Anna is a great lawyer.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: Trustee Counsel respondentUSA
  • Band 2David Z Nirenberg
    Band 2David Z Nirenberg

    David Z Nirenberg

    David Nirenberg draws praise for the breadth and depth of his experience in securitization tax matters.

  • Band 2Kimberly Ahlgrim
    Band 2Kimberly Ahlgrim

    Kimberly Ahlgrim

    Kimberly Ahlgrim earns praise for her experience advising as trustee counsel in a range of securitization transactions. She has particular experience representing commercial banks in these transactions.

  • Band 3Aaron Efta
    Band 3Aaron Efta

    Aaron Efta

    Aaron Efta is able to securitize the full range of ABS, with notable capabilities in the handling of esoteric assets.
    • Aaron is really dynamic, has the right balance of identifying risks to clients and offers good, practical and commercial compromises.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: Trustee Counsel respondentUSA
  • Band 3Kenneth Marin
    Band 3Kenneth Marin

    Kenneth Marin

    New York-based Kenneth Marin is recommended for his broad securitization practice. He comes particularly recommended for his work in ABS transactions.

Ranked Individuals at Chapman and Cutler LLP (6)

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    David Z Nirenberg

    Capital Markets: Securitization: Tax

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    John C. Hitt, Jr.

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    Anna Anderson

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  • Profile image of Kimberly Ahlgrim

    Kimberly Ahlgrim

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