Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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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 Motor Credit Company on all of its US auto loan, auto lease and dealer floorplan securitization programs.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Katten anticipate issues and focuses on providing commercial solutions."
"The team is exceptional and extremely knowledgeable."
"Katten has a deep bench of attorneys with varying expertise to competently work across deal structures and underlying asset types."
"The firm's securitization practice stands out for its robust depth and breadth of knowledge. The firm has strong legal knowledge and a nuanced approach to navigating each transaction."
"Katten's specialists advise on unique aspects of transactions and are commercial in their approach."
"Katten anticipate issues and focuses on providing commercial solutions."
"The team is exceptional and extremely knowledgeable."
"Katten has a deep bench of attorneys with varying expertise to competently work across deal structures and underlying asset types."
"The firm's securitization practice stands out for its robust depth and breadth of knowledge. The firm has strong legal knowledge and a nuanced approach to navigating each transaction."
"Katten's specialists advise on unique aspects of transactions and are commercial in their approach."
Notable Practitioners
Anna-Liza Harris is a specialist adviser on the necessary tax requirements of deals.
"Anna-Liza's primary strengths include great attention to detail and she provides understandable explanations on difficult tax matters."
"She has a remarkable ability to explain complex tax issues and make it understandable. She is very plugged into the industry on tax matters."
Christopher DiAngelo is widely regarded as an authority on RMBS and he is highly respected for his ability to advise on market developments.
"Chris brings tremendous knowledge and experience. He identifies and minimizes risk, whilst looking for commercial and efficient solutions."
"Chris is an industry leader."
"He consults on the most complicated matters and always has a practical and thoughtful solution."
Howard Schickler continues to garner recognition for his knowledge of a broad range of asset classes, including novel and esoteric assets.
"Howard is very strong."
Joseph Topolski is a noted practitioner in the ABS market, with experience in areas ranging from marketplace lending to auto loans.
"Joe provides outstanding client service and has decades of industry experience."
"He quickly analyzes issues to provide succinct and wise advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Katten
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