
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS
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Paul Hastings advised Morgan Stanley, as arranger, on a $2.4 billion CLO reset managed by Golub Capital Management.
Strengths
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The Paul Hastings team is innovative, detail-oriented, constructive and collaborative.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSAPaul Hastings' lawyers are among the most talented in the industry. The lawyers are thoughtful and think critically about issues.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSAPaul Hastings have a high degree of subject matter expertise and a creative approach to structuring and transaction ideas.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSAPaul Hastings have a highly experienced team with incredible attention to detail. They leverage their knowledge of prior transactions to offer accurate and helpful advice. They consistently and smoothly spearhead transactions in a timely fashion.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSAPaul Hastings stands out for its unparalleled depth of expertise in CLO structuring and execution. Their team combines technical precision with commercial pragmatism, consistently delivering solutions that anticipate regulatory developments. What truly distinguishes them is their responsiveness and ability to navigate complex issues under tight timelines without sacrificing quality.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Nicole Skalla
Nicole Skalla is highly sought after by major financial institutions for her advice on complex CLOs. Nicole has the best pulse on what the market is doing. She gives very honest and thoughtful advice.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSANicole runs the CLO market.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSANicole is probably the best lawyer I've worked with in the market.
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Eugene Ferrer
Eugene Ferrer regularly acts as arrangers' and issuers' counsel in transactions. In complex structures and nuanced situations, Eugene is the guy who knows not only the legalese but also the numbers.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Mary Kathryn Lee
Mary Kathryn Lee has a burgeoning practice assisting financial institutions on CLOs. Mary Kathryn is knowledgeable, involved, detail-oriented and the consummate professional.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Shawn Kodes
Shawn Kodes has established an excellent securitization practice, noted for his strengths on both ABS and CLO mandates. Shawn is brilliant and has a deep level of expertise in his field. I trust his legal judgment and advice implicitly.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSAShawn pioneers unique structures and is a clear and zealous advocate not just for his client's interests, but also for closing a deal that always stands the test of time and any challenge.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSAShawn is a rockstar deal lawyer. He is very easy to work with, effective as a negotiator, quickly grasps the commercial background, acts nimbly and helps to facilitate commercial outcomes efficiently for clients.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSAShawn has a very good commercial understanding. He takes into account the business side as well as being great lawyer.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSAWhat sets him apart is his market knowledge and his ability to creatively structure around deal-specific issues.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Nicholas Robinson
Nicholas Robinson is a well-respected midmarket CLO attorney who counts major banks and other financial institutions among his clients. Nicholas is very responsive and willing to spend time on complex client requests.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Tracy Feng
Tracy Feng has shown notable prowess acting for collateral managers and underwriters on transactions involving collateralized loan obligations. Tracy has provided us with an incredible level of service and output throughout this past year.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSA
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Matthew Nemeth
Matthew Nemeth regularly assists clients with a variety of ABS matters, including those involving oil and gas assets and commercial real estate leases.
Mathew thinks critically and manages his team to put together complex transactions and close those them efficiently.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSAMatthew is extremely client-focused and also very thoughtful in thinking through issues rather than just pushing paper.
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS respondentUSAMatthew is a tremendous lawyer. He knows the ABS industry based on years of experience in the space and is adept at helping clients create new structures to accomplish their goals.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Nicole Bright
Nicole Bright is an up-and-coming partner in the team noted for her CLO manager side work.
Nicole handles a high volume of work very well.
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