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Capital Markets: Securitisation: CLOs - USA

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What the Team is Known For

Dechert LLP is a respected team renowned for its prowess in handling CLO transactions, particularly those pertaining to the real estate market. The firm possesses additional strength in commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities, and is able to provide thought leadership on emerging and evolving regulatory requirements on a cross-border scale, with a particularly strong focus on risk retention matters.

Work Highlights

  • Dechert LLP represented MidCap Financial Trust, as collateral manager and issuer, in connection with a $905 million CLO.

Strengths

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"Dechert provides top notch advice for complex matters. The CLO team is incredibly knowledgeable and responsive."

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Global

"The lawyers are very commercial in dealing with their clients and creative in coming up with solutions."

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Global

"The Dechert lawyers are highly experienced and well-practiced in the subject matter."

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Global

"Dechert has a deep team of associates and partners."

Capital Markets: Securitisation: CLOs respondent
Global

"The lawyers are knowledgeable of market trends."

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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John M Timperio
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John M Timperio
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Co-chair of the firm's global finance practice and real estate practice, John Timperio has earned an impressive reputation in the market for financing new and established CLOs.
"John is a great lawyer who provides excellent, commercial guidance."
"He provides excellent advice. He's also a terrific problem solver and comes up with creative solutions."
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Christopher Duerden
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Christopher Duerden
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Christopher Duerden supports clients with transactions involving midmarket CLOs.
"He is really smart and conscientious."
"Chris is a thoughtful and commercial lawyer."
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Kenneth Hackman
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Kenneth Hackman
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Kenneth Hackman boasts the ability to act for borrower and lender-side clients on single-family rental loans.
"Ken is a great partner."
"Ken's experience and knowledge make him a go-to for complex securitization transactions."
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Laura Swihart
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Laura Swihart
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Laura Swihart is the cochair of the global finance and real estate practice groups. She regularly acts for issuers and underwriters on a broad range of securitization transactions.

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Stewart McQueen
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Stewart McQueen
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Stewart McQueen is sought after by various interested parties, ranging from issuers to collateral managers, for advice on CRE CLO transactions.
"Stewart is very responsive and insightful."
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William Cejudo
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William Cejudo
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William Cejudo exhibits particular strength in advising clients on developments in the tax market and he comes recommended for his deep expertise in real estate-related transactions.
"Will makes the most complex problems easy to understand."
"He is a very creative and strong lawyer."
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Ralph Mazzeo
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Ralph Mazzeo
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Ralph Mazzeo has an established RMBS practice where he advises a variety of clients, including originators, sponsors and issuers.
"Ralph is a go-to lawyer for issues that arise in this space."
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Andrew Pontano
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Andrew Pontano
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Andrew Pontano efficiently advises on a variety of ABS transactions and leads the firm's asset finance and securitization group.
"Andrew is always very commercially-oriented."
"He is very thorough and comes up with creative structures to help us."

"Andrew is great. He is very dedicated to clients, business savvy and extremely knowledgeable in the area of securitization."

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Linda Ann Bartosch
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Linda Ann Bartosch
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Up and Coming
Linda Ann Bartosch is a particularly strong advisor for placement agents in connection with single family rental mandates, as part of her broader real estate finance practice. She operates out of the firm's Philadelphia office.
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Melissa Wollis
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Melissa Wollis
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Up and Coming
Melissa Wollis centers her practice on proficiently advising investment managers on CLO transactions.
"Melissa is a great lawyer and very knowledgeable."
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Dave Darr
Dave Darr
Star Associates
Dave Darr's comprehension of midmarket CLOs earns him praise from clients and peers alike.
"Dave's industry knowledge is exceptionally strong."
"He is a terrific lawyer all around."
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Capital Markets: Securitisation: ABS
Andrew Pontano
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Andrew Pontano
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Capital Markets: Securitisation: CLOs
John M Timperio
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John M Timperio
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Band 1
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Christopher Duerden
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Christopher Duerden
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Band 2
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Melissa Wollis
U
Melissa Wollis
U
Up and Coming
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Dave Darr
Dave Darr
Star Associates
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Capital Markets: Securitisation: CRE CLOs
Laura Swihart
2
Laura Swihart
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Band 2
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Stewart McQueen
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Stewart McQueen
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Band 2
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Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS
Ralph Mazzeo
3
Ralph Mazzeo
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Band 3
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Capital Markets: Securitisation: Tax
William Cejudo
2
William Cejudo
2
Band 2
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Capital Markets: Securitization: Single Family Rental
Kenneth Hackman
2
Kenneth Hackman
2
Band 2
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Linda Ann Bartosch
U
Linda Ann Bartosch
U
Up and Coming
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