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Capital Markets: Securitisation: ABS - USA
What the Team is Known For
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP houses a bench of highly regarded practitioners who are experts in their fields. The firm stands out for its handling of esoteric transactions and is particularly recommended for the securitization of PACE. The attorneys frequently act for issuers and leading investment banks in transactions.
Strengths
"Kramer Levin is a great team from top to bottom and provide very strong insights into the current market."
"The lawyers are well-versed in esoteric ABS transactions and have several senior partners with different areas of focus."
"The team approaches issues from a commercial standpoint and offer creative solutions."
Notable practitioners
Gilbert Liu enjoys a great reputation in the esoteric market and he has a particular aptitude for the securitization of PACE assets.
"He is a great business partner."
"Gil is very much service-oriented and a helpful problem solver."
Jamie Kocis has a wide-ranging practice, with the ability to help in the securitization of esoteric assets, such as life settlements, and is also well regarded for her knowledge of the clean energy market.
"She has a lot of great experience in the space, she is thorough, and creative in her approach to deals."
Laurence Pettit's practice incorporates an array of traditional and esoteric assets, and he is highly regarded for his notable strength in PACE transactions.
"Laurence is highly competent."
"He is an impeccable draftsman."