Department profile
Sidley Austin LLP

Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS

Global Guide 2026 : USA

Share profile

Sidley Austin LLP

Rankings

About

Provided by Sidley Austin LLP

For more information for the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/us/services/capital-markets/


Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Sidley Austin LLP is a highly respected team with a broad securitization offering, in terms of both practice and geography. The practitioners offer substantial experience acting for issuers, underwriters and purchasers, handling transactions involving consumer asset classes, such as online lending. The firm offers exceptional guidance on other ABS transactions involving traditional assets, such as automobiles. The practice also regularly assists with mortgage-backed securities, boasting market-leading knowledge of RMBS matters and a strong CMBS practice. The firm's well-rounded securitizations offering is supported by expert tax attorneys.
View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Sidley Austin LLP Represented the underwriters in connection with securitizations of retail auto loan contracts sponsored by GM Financial in transactions worth more than $6 billion.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The team are thoughtful, viewing every facet of the transaction, big or small, through the lens of broader considerations.

    Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal

  • We constantly test the team's depth and breadth and they always have the right experts to include on complex issues.

    Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal

  • We view Sidley Austin as our go-to legal counsel for complex portfolio acquisitions or financings.

    Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal

  • The Sidley Austin lawyers are the smartest in the industry and bring a sharp and thoughtful approach to transactions.

    Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Giselle Barth
    Giselle Barth

    Giselle Barth

    Giselle Barth is an accomplished attorney who distinguishes herself with her expert real estate practice, standing out for her preeminent knowledge of single-family rentals.

    • Giselle is one of my go-to attorneys for anything a bit more complex on structured product side.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal
    View profile
  • R J Carlson
    R J Carlson

    R J Carlson

    R J Carlson is especially highlighted for being an excellent RMBS lawyer. In addition to his mortgage practice, he is also recognized for his ability to advise on the securitization of new asset classes.

    View profile
  • Robert M Kreitman
    Robert M Kreitman

    Robert M Kreitman

    An established figure in the New York tax market, Robert Kreitman is an asset to clients seeking advice on securitizations.
    View profile
  • James Gouwar
    James Gouwar

    James Gouwar

    James Gouwar focuses his securitization practice on the tax requirements of transactions, with deal experience spanning a broad range of structures such as mortgage-backed securities and CLOs.

    • His solutions are often creative.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal
    View profile
  • Lee Askenazi
    Lee Askenazi

    Lee Askenazi

    Lee Askenazi has a broad securitization practice in the mortgage market, regularly advising managers, and other deal parties, on RMBS and CMBS transactions.

    • Lee is an excellent lawyer, always on point and he is creative in structuring deals to achieve what we need to get done.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal

    • Lee is extremely knowledgeable and provides practical advice that moves your transaction forward.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal

    • Lee offers deep knowledge and experience.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal

    • He is proactive in giving his advice.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal
    View profile
  • Jonathan A Nunes
    Jonathan A Nunes

    Jonathan A Nunes

    Jonathan Nunes has experience handling various CMBS securitizations on behalf of large banks.

    View profile
  • T.J. Gordon
    T.J. Gordon

    T.J. Gordon

    T.J. Gordon has capabilities in ABS, with a high profile in the consumer loan market.

    • TJ is a talented securitization lawyer with a solutions-oriented mindset who has helped us work through a wide variety of complex topics to meet our commercial and structural needs.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal

    • TJ is very accomplished in his area.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal
    View profile
  • Christopher Jackson
    Christopher Jackson

    Christopher Jackson

    Christopher Jackson is admired by underwriters and collateral managers for his ability on CLO transactions.

    • Christopher is my first port of call for any CLO question. I call him for market colour, thoughtful answers and commercial, well-reasoned advice.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal
    View profile
  • Luke Maiman
    Luke Maiman

    Luke Maiman

    Luke Maiman has earned a reputation as a noteworthy CLO associate. He has a flourishing practice, which involves supporting numerous parties in transactions, including lenders and arrangers, and collateral managers.

    View profile
  • Zuza Savoff
    Zuza Savoff

    Zuza Savoff

    Zuza Savoff showcases broad securitization experience, with a particular emphasis on tax aspects of these transactions.

    • She is a very talented lawyer.

      Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS respondentGlobal
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Sidley Austin LLP (11)

USA

Members

Provided by Sidley Austin LLP

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership