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DLA Piper LLP (US)

Capital Markets: Securitisation: CLOs

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DLA Piper LLP (US)

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Capital Markets: Securitisation: CLOs - USA

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper LLP (US) boasts notable expertise in CLOs, having assisted with numerous transactions in the market. The firm has a strong team that is well placed to handle new issuances and extensive expertise in deal-related risk retention rules.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper LLP (US) acted as arranger counsel to Goldman Sachs on a $437.75 million new issue of Fortress Credit BSL XXII, managed by Fortress Investment Group.

Strengths

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  • The team has a profound understanding of the unique tax challenges associated with CLOs.

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  • DLA is efficient and have no issues meeting deadlines for the transactions that they take on.

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  • DLA Piper is focused and delivers the optimal results for their clients.

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  • DLA is commercial, responsive to the needs of their clients and the team is very consistent in the quality of their work product.

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  • The team are responsive, efficient and the deals move smoothly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Claire Hall
    Band 4Claire Hall

    Claire Hall

    Claire Hall of DLA Piper has significant experience on esoteric transactions, including matters involving music royalties.

    • Claire is responsive and able to convey our positions clearly.

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    • Claire is responsive, up to speed and intelligent on the subject matter at hand.

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    • She does an excellent job in explaining the issue and coming up with solutions to problems we may encounter.

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  • Band 4Richard Reilly
    Band 4Richard Reilly

    Richard Reilly

    Richard Reilly regularly acts for financial institutions and other investors in CLO transactions.
    • Richard has always been commercial, easy to work with and attentive to his clients.

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    • Richard is loyal to his clients and is always available to answer urgent questions.

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  • Up and ComingCarlo Ingato
    Up and ComingCarlo Ingato

    Carlo Ingato

    Carlo Ingato provides excellent support to major investment managers on CLO transactions.
    • Carlo's work product is excellent and I know I can always count on him to deliver.

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Ranked Individuals at DLA Piper LLP (US) (3)

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