Capital Markets: Securitisation: CMBS
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Dechert’s securitization team handles large, complex products and structured finance transactions involving a wide variety of asset classes, derivatives and other complex structures.
We represent issuers, underwriters and other ABS participants in structuring both traditional debt obligations and novel securities transactions.
With full access to Dechert’s resources in securities, tax, real estate, bankruptcy and other areas of corporate law that can affect the creditworthiness and attractiveness of an offering, we provide efficient, cross-disciplinary service, innovative structures and timely completion of our clients’ transactions, regardless of complexity or market conditions.
Dechert has a core team of professionals advising on the law, regulation, and practice of the development and execution of commodities and related derivative and structured transactions, products and vehicles. We have a unique perspective on the business and legal issues of primary importance to all market participants. Dechert regularly represents both buy-side and sell-side clients, including commercial and investment banks, in connection with a broad array of equity and fixed-income derivative transactions.
Chambers Review
Dechert 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 acted as lead counsel to Churchill Asset Management on its inaugural USD700 million collateralized fund obligation.
Strengths
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"The attorneys at Dechert have an excellent command of the subject matter."
"The Dechert team provides excellent service and is very responsive."
"The lawyers are consummate professionals, they are highly competent and experienced in the sector."
"The attorneys at Dechert have an excellent command of the subject matter."
"The Dechert team provides excellent service and is very responsive."
"The lawyers are consummate professionals, they are highly competent and experienced in the sector."
Notable Practitioners
Leader of the firm's structured credit and CLO team, John Timperio has earned an impressive reputation in the market for financing new and established CLOs.
"John is very commercial and a trusted adviser on complicated questions."
"He is a recognized expert in this industry."
"An excellent lawyer."
Richard Jones receives praise from clients and peers alike for his in-depth understanding of the real estate finance market, frequently handling high-value CRE CLOs.
"Richard is one of the foremost experts in this area."
Kenneth Hackman boasts the ability to act for borrower and lender-side clients on single-family rental loans.
"Ken is a great lawyer who is easy to work with."
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.
Stewart McQueen is sought after by various interested parties, ranging from issuers to collateral managers, for advice on CRE CLO transactions.
"Stewart is business-conscious and advocates very strongly for his clients."
"Besides coming up with smart solutions he manages the process well."
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.
Christopher Duerden supports clients with transactions involving midmarket CLOs.
"Christopher is an excellent lawyer; he is technical and very reliable."
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