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Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS

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Provided by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Hunton is a longstanding market leader in structured finance and securitization. Over the past 35 years, we have represented issuers, underwriters, trustees, asset managers, servicers, originators, lenders, investors, insurance companies and derivatives providers in structured finance transactions totaling hundreds of billions of dollars.

We earn top rankings from clients, peers and media, particularly for our facility in handling innovative transactions. We consider each new matter with a seasoned perspective and an open mind, working with clients to structure and execute transactions to best achieve their objectives. Our experience includes:

- Asset-Backed Securities (ABS)
- Commercial Real Estate Finance
- Consumer Finance Regulatory and Litigation
- Credit Risk Transfer
- Derivatives and Structured Products
- Direct Lending Vehicles
- Energy Finance and Securitization
- Manufactured Housing Finance and Securitization
- Marketplace Lending and FinTech
- Mortgage Loan Servicing and Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Acquisitions
- Public Utility Securitization
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- Repackagings of ABS
- Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS)
- Reverse Mortgage/HECM Financing and Securitization
- Servicer Advance and Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSR) Financing and Securitization
- Single-Family Rental and Lease-to-Own Financing and Securitization
- Trade Receivables
- Warehouse and Structured Lending, Gestation Finance and Early Buyout (EBO) Facilities
- Whole Loan Trading

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Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS - USA - Nationwide

What the Team is Known For

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is a highly regarded outfit with a depth of expertise across the market, including widely regarded capabilities in mortgage servicing advances and credit risk transfer securitizations, and has an excellent reputation for RMBS transactions. The practice is well supported by its tax and bankruptcy departments in offering clients a comprehensive service. The firm boasts an impressive client roster which includes leading investment banks and private equity firms, among others.

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Strengths

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Hunton Andrews Kurth provide speedy responses, high attention to detail and unparalleled knowledge allowing for quick decision-making and solution-based approaches to complex problems.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA
Hunton stands out in the industry due to its seasoned bench of lawyers who have worked together for many years, fostering strong collaboration and deep expertise. Hunton’s solution-oriented mindset means they are always focused on delivering practical, client-centered outcomes, no matter how complex the challenge.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA
Hunton delivers significant value. They possess a comprehensive understanding of the mortgage finance sector and so navigate complex transactions with confidence and precision. They are proactive, seamless and develop creative and practical solutions.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA
The team at Hunton represents the very best in the industry and are fully trusted to handle the most complex matters. The entire team exhibits unparalleled market knowledge, technical expertise and the ability to deliver market-standard work product in an efficient manner.
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The lawyers at HAK are creative, have a strong work ethic and can articulate esoteric concepts well.
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Notable Practitioners

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Brent A. Lewis
Brent Lewis is a talented securitization lawyer, highlighted for his strength in RMBS, and he is especially recommended by sources for his issuer-side counsel.
Brent is amongst the elite securitization lawyers in the industry and his commitment to excellence consistently set him apart. His outstanding expertise, meticulous attention to detail and deep knowledge around complex structures stands out.
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Brent has great breadth depth of knowledge, is always able to distill down complex concepts and is always reachable.
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Brent is an outstanding and commercial partner who is solution-oriented, detail-oriented and highly knowledgeable across multiple asset classes.
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Brit Mohler Dufilho
Brit Mohler Dufilho has emerged as an impressive practitioner in the securitization of MSRs, with clients including issuers and lenders.
Brit stands out for her strong client skills, responsiveness and ability to translate complex issues into practical guidance. She demonstrates strong commercial awareness.
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Brit is highly responsive and resolves virtually any issue I put in front of her.
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Whether she is designing intricate securitization structures or articulating those complexities within legal documentation, Brit demonstrates an unmatched command of her craft. Her exceptional expertise, profound knowledge and strategic insight and relentless pursuit of excellence consistently set her apart.
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Cecelia Philipps Horner
Cecelia Philipps Horner comes especially recommended for her knowledge of tax in relation to the real estate market.
Cecelia knows the transactions better than the back of her hand and is always looking at the broader picture of what we are looking to accomplish.
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Cecelia provides excellent service and availability.
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Cecelia is knowledgeable and distills complex concepts.
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Edward L Douma
Edward Douma is practiced in applying his knowledge of real estate to the securitization of MSRs, including in the context of financial restructurings.
Edward is a guru on MSR. He is great to work with and gets called in for particularly tricky issues.
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Ed brings deep senior-level experience and seasoned judgment that distinguish him from his peers.
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Michael Nedzbala
Michael Nedzbala has experience in a broad range of securitizations, including particular exposure to the mortgage market.
Mike is very knowledgeable on mortgage loan work.
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Michael is highly experienced, commercial and very capable in working through a complex project.
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Thomas Y Hiner
Thomas Hiner is viewed as a go-to for MSR matters for his experience and relationships with key market insiders. He routinely represents financial institutions in significant MSR securitizations and has notable experience in RMBS transactions.
Tom has amazing perspective and vision on the industry and is able to present us with excellent views into how to resolve complicated and specific topics.
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Tom is a world-class lawyer.
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Tom is an expert and top-notch in MSR space.
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Tom is excellent, knowledgeable and a lawyer I'd call on any MSR issue.
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Amy Williams
Amy Williams focuses her securitization practice on mortgage-backed securities transactions, with noted capabilities in RMBS, in which she is often called upon to assist with market developments.
Amy is always excellent on risk judgement and lays out pros and cons very well. She always gives me a complete view of the world.
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Eric Burner
Eric Burner is regularly called upon to advise on residential mortgages, leveraging his knowledge of the market to advise on new securitizations.
Eric has elite market color.
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Eric is one of the most detail-oriented partners with an impressive knowledge base across many asset classes and is thoughtful when looking to create solutions.
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Rudene Mercer Haynes
Rudene Mercer Haynes has experience acting for government agencies in relation to residential mortgage-backed securitizations.
Rudene is exceptionally smart, solution-oriented and consistently delivers practical solutions. She fosters a collaborative and high-performing environment.
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Rudene is a phenomenal lawyer.
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I have complete faith in Rudene's expertise and capabilities to execute.
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John Dedyo
John Dedyo of Hunton Andrews Kurth is well versed in a broad range of transactions, with his areas of expertise spanning traditional and esoteric assets.
John is one of the best securitization lawyers around and he brings an awareness beyond the focus of his practice area alone.
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John is phenomenal in all things structured products. He knows every detail, has many years of experience and is versatile.
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