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Capital Markets: Securitisation: MSR

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Capital Markets: Securitisation: MSR - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Dentons represents the full range of players in the market including issuers, underwriters and originators. Attorneys from the firm act on both domestic and cross-border securitization matters, leveraging the firm's significant international standing. The firm demonstrates notable strength in real estate financings, such as RMBS transactions and single-family rentals, with additional expertise in MSRs. It also stands out for its ability to assist with the securitization of traditional and esoteric ABS.
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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons represented Morgan Stanley as liquidity note provider in Switch ABS Issuer, LLC, series 2024-2, a $940 million rated securitization collateralized by interests in six data center properties. 

Strengths

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  • The team is high touch with an exceptional level of attention to detail.

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  • Dentons has great market-based knowledge.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Stephen S Kudenholdt
    Stephen S Kudenholdt

    Stephen S Kudenholdt

    Stephen Kudenholdt is incredibly well regarded for his securitization experience, particularly on RMBS transactions. He serves as head of the firm's structured finance group.

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  • Erik D Klingenberg
    Erik D Klingenberg

    Erik D Klingenberg

    Erik Klingenberg advises financial institutions on transactions involving complex esoteric assets and he also boasts significant expertise in mortgage-backed securities, especially in the single-family rental market.

    • Erik is extremely smart and somebody that is engaged in 'what can we do'. He is a good lawyer for business people.

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    • Erik is outstanding, he is a creative and practical lawyer.

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  • Ryan J Zucchetto
    Ryan J Zucchetto

    Ryan J Zucchetto

    Ryan Zucchetto is a valued adviser on the tax aspects of a variety of securitizations.

    • He's a conscientious, thoughtful and meticulous lawyer.

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  • Scott Swerdloff
    Scott Swerdloff

    Scott Swerdloff

    Scott Swerdloff regularly advises on RMBS transactions, with key market experience including advising on complex structures, such as non-QM mortgages.

    • Scott is a great attorney, he is practical and understands how to work with other deal parties.

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  • Robert B Olin
    Robert B Olin

    Robert B Olin

    Robert Olin shows notable strength on a variety of residential mortgage-backed securitizations representing both issuers and underwriters.
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Ranked Individuals at Dentons (8)

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    Erik D Klingenberg

    Capital Markets: Securitisation: ABS

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    Erik D Klingenberg

    Capital Markets: Securitisation: MSR

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    Stephen S Kudenholdt

    Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS

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    Erik D Klingenberg

    Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS

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  • Profile image of Erik D Klingenberg

    Erik D Klingenberg

    Capital Markets: Securitization: Single Family Rental

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