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King & Spalding LLP

Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS

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King & Spalding LLP

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Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
King & Spalding LLP is an able securitization practice with experience across a range of traditional asset classes. The firm is also well regarded for the securitization of novel assets, with a growing reputation in the cell towers and data center market.
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Work Highlights

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  • King & Spalding represented Compass Datacenters in connection with a $5.5 billion DevCo warehouse facility.

Strengths

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  • K&S is timely, thorough, creative and proactive in representing our interests. The truly superb team is able to seamlessly navigate between very different and complex asset classes, each with their own unique considerations.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

  • The team at King & Spalding is commercially astute with expansive expertise and top-notch team members leading the charge. The team's incredible deal management skills and closing organization are pivotal to guiding us toward the best possible outcomes. The team continues to out-perform across all asset classes and transaction sub-types, proving they are the absolute best in the business.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

  • King & Spalding are known for their expertise and ability to think creatively to best solve complex legal matters. They have a breadth of knowledge of securitization precedent and the ability to be a thought leader and innovator of new products.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

  • K&S are indispensable advisors and trusted, top-tier counsel. The team combines deep technical expertise with a practical, solutions-oriented approach that consistently delivers results for us. They navigated a novel challenge with remarkable skill, offering clear guidance, creative structuring insight and meticulous execution throughout the process.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

  • King & Spalding stands out for its breadth and versatility across asset classes. The team is recognized for creativity and innovative structuring, often bringing fresh ideas to complex transactions. Their ability to navigate diverse securitization markets and tailor solutions for unique asset types makes them a go-to counsel for sophisticated and bespoke financing needs.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kathryn Weiss
    Kathryn Weiss

    Kathryn Weiss

    Kathryn Weiss has an established presence in the securitization market, with an especially strong reputation for her work with whole business assets.

    • Kathryn not only understands our business but the entire landscape, from other issuers, to banks to investors, which enables her to provide the best possible advice.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • Kathryn is fiercely dedicated, highly thoughtful, commercial and very good at pointing out risks and considerations.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • Kathryn is extremely knowledgeable and able to help navigate complex legal situations. She has led precedent-setting transactions and we trust her deeply.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • Kathryn is all around one of the best esoteric ABS lawyers on the street. She is intelligent, hard-working and client-friendly.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • Kathryn's depth of knowledge across the core non-traditional ABS asset classes is a massive asset to any client working in the space.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA
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  • Martin Eid
    Martin Eid

    Martin Eid

    Martin Eid is recognized for his knowledge of transactions backed by whole businesses, as well as in other esoteric assets such as in the music and fiber spaces.

    • Martin is a super effective people person and negotiator, in addition to knowing the market, which sets him apart.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • Martin is our most trusted legal adviser.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • Martin is a great lawyer who covers multiple highly relevant esoteric ABS products.

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  • David Ridenour
    David Ridenour

    David Ridenour

    David Ridenour is particularly renowned for his strengths in digital infrastructure ABS mandates.

    • David had a high degree of expertise and experience in the ABS market and was able to translate complex legal structuring and terms into straightforward concepts that our team could understand.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • He is a fantastic lawyer and team player. He is a sophisticated problem-solver and advocates for solutions.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • David is a preeminent data center counsel and is my go-to for deal and non-deal questions.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • David is an excellent lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable, effective and a pleasure to work with.

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  • Jonathan Arkins
    Jonathan Arkins

    Jonathan Arkins

    Jonathan Arkins is able to advise on a panoply of assets, spanning traditional asset-based securities and more esoteric securities.

    • Jonathan is extremely thorough, communicative and sees a good bit of the market so gives excellent market color.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • He is a top attorney who is knowledgeable, articulate and commercial.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • Jonathan is a great lawyer and has been involved in many of our most complicated transactions.

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  • Luigi de Angelis
    Luigi de Angelis

    Luigi de Angelis

    Luigi de Angelis is an associate trusted to offer guidance on a range of esoteric securitizations, including expertise in whole-business, royalties and fiber.

    • Luigi has strong ABS skills, is very commercial and gets good results.

      Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA

    • Luigi is an incredible resource. He is really impressive, incredibly helpful and prompt.

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