About

Provided by Katten

Katten's team is cohesive and consolidates in one place the tax, bankruptcy, banking, derivatives and ERISA knowledge.

We are known for our representation of benchmark issuers in several asset classes, including auto finance and residential and commercial mortgage. Our issuer clients are constantly developing new financing techniques to keep pace with evolving investor requirements and new structuring methods, and they rely on us to help them structure their offerings to respond to — and take advantage of — changes in regulation, buy-side preferences, economic climate and other market factors.

While our experience with benchmark issues in the largest asset classes speaks for itself, we are equally proficient in establishing programs for new entrants, often in new asset classes. In these cases, we frequently provide strategies as well as legal advice for assessing risks and guiding the management team through the entire process of launching a new program or product.

Beyond term securitizations, warehouses and other forms of financing arrangements, we have broad experience within the specialty finance industry, including mergers and acquisitions, tax, bankruptcy, licensing, and general corporate matters.

In addition to our national presence in the United States, our practice extends to Europe by way of our London office, allowing us to be current on European market and regulatory developments. 

Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS - USA

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Katten is a respected team focused on issuer representation and adept at handling mortgage-based securitizations, with a particular emphasis on RMBS, as well as auto loan and lease securitizations, and marketplace lending. The firm is able to offer specialized experience in energy and commodity structured finance deals and offers expertise on the regulatory and the tax-related aspects of transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Katten advised Ford Credit in connection with all of its US auto loan, auto lease and dealer floorplan securitization programs.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anna-Liza B Harris
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Anna-Liza B Harris
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Band 1
Anna-Liza Harris is a specialist adviser on the necessary tax requirements of deals.

With any ABS tax issue, Anna-Liza Harris is our first call. She has great attention to detail, is responsive and provides understandable explanations on difficult tax matters.

She is the best tax lawyer in securitization.

What makes Anna-Liza fantastic is her understanding of the business and ability to make thoughtful recommendations which work from tax perspective.

Christopher DiAngelo
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Christopher DiAngelo
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Band 1
Christopher DiAngelo is widely regarded as an authority on RMBS and he is highly respected for his ability to advise on market developments.

Christopher is insightful, knowledgeable and an excellent partner.

Christopher is highly knowledgeable on all asset-backed securities.

Christopher is great, focused on market trends and always has the pulse on what issues are.

David Matthews
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David Matthews
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Band 3

David Matthews is noted for his representation of Government Sponsored Enterprises such as Fannie Mae in RMBS securitization deals.

David is an excellent and methodical attorney.

David is thoughtful and innovative.

He is excellent in every respect.

David has provided great service to us on our matters.

Howard Schickler
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Howard Schickler
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Band 3
Howard Schickler continues to garner recognition for his knowledge of a broad range of asset classes, including novel and esoteric assets.

Howard is the best in the business.

Joseph P Topolski
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Joseph P Topolski
3
Band 3
Joseph Topolski is a noted practitioner in the ABS market, with experience in areas ranging from marketplace lending to auto loans.

Joseph has strong institutional knowledge and expertise.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Capital Markets: Securitisation: ABS

Christopher DiAngelo
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Christopher DiAngelo
1
Band 1
Howard Schickler
3
Howard Schickler
3
Band 3
Joseph P Topolski
3
Joseph P Topolski
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Band 3
Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS

Christopher DiAngelo
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Christopher DiAngelo
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Band 1
David Matthews
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David Matthews
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Band 3
Capital Markets: Securitisation: Tax

Anna-Liza B Harris
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Anna-Liza B Harris
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Band 1