Dentons, Capital Markets: Securitization

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Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

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

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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Dentons has great market-based knowledge.

Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondent
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The team is high touch with an exceptional level of attention to detail.

Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondent
USA

Dentons has great market-based knowledge.

Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondent
USA

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

Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Stephen S Kudenholdt

Senior Statespeople

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

Band 1

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 outstanding, he is a creative and practical lawyer.

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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Ryan J Zucchetto

Band 2

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

Band 2

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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