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Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS - USA - Nationwide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance LLP is a diverse practice with strength in the CLO space. It also demonstrates extensive knowledge of the mortgage market, with noted expertise in REMICs, RMBS and CMBS. The firm is capable of securitizing other traditional and novel assets and has strength in all aspects of the deal structures, including advising on the tax aspects of deals. Supported by offices in other jurisdictions, Clifford Chance is well positioned to handle a broad range of cross-border transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Clifford Chance US LLP advised Chimera Investment Corporation as sponsor of the $468.1 million residential mortgage-backed securitization by CIM Trust.

Strengths

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Clifford Chance's attorney are highly knowledge on the subject matter and have their finger on the pulse of market dynamics from a legal perspective.

Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondent
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Clifford Chance are creative, knowledgeable and a one-stop-shop for us.

Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondent
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They are our go-to source for advice with respect to our ABS facility.

Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondent
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The department is highly knowledgeable and creative and has deep international expertise.

Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondent
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Clifford Chance are practical but also unafraid to tell us things that we may not want to hear.

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Notable Practitioners

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James Gouwar
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Band 2
James Gouwar focuses his securitization practice on the tax requirements of transactions, with deal experience spanning a broad range of structures such as mortgage-backed securities and CLOs.

His solutions are often creative.

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Jim Cotins
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Jim Cotins is best known for advising all deal participants on the securitization of commercial real estate assets.
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Lee Askenazi
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Lee Askenazi has a broad securitization practice in the mortgage market, regularly advising managers, and other deal parties, on RMBS and CMBS transactions.

He is proactive in giving his advice.

Lee is an excellent lawyer, always on point and he is creative in structuring deals to achieve what we need to get done.

Lee is extremely knowledgeable and provides practical advice that moves your transaction forward.

Lee offers deep knowledge and experience.

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Robert A Villani
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Robert Villani is recognized for his noteworthy securitization practice, which sees him handle CLO transactions for a range of interested parties, and he is particularly active in the representation of asset managers.

Robert is one of the top CLO lawyers in the market. He is doggedly loyal and will fight tooth and nail for us.

Robert is a great asset to our CLO business.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Clifford Chance LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs
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Robert A Villani
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Capital Markets: Securitization: CRE CLOs
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Jim Cotins
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Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS
2
Lee Askenazi
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Capital Markets: Securitization: Tax
2
James Gouwar
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