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Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS

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Sidley Austin LLP

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Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS - USA - Nationwide

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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin represented Starwood Distressed Opportunity Fund XII subsidiaries as borrower and issuer in securitizations of SFR properties.

Strengths

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  • Sidley has deep expertise and specialized industry knowledge.

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  • Sidley delivers excellence to our business. They are creative, commercial and responsive. They have many years of experience and are relationship-focused, efficient and thoughtful.

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  • Sidley has demonstrated strong insight and perspective in all matters. They are among the most trustworthy and knowledgeable. Their client service is unmatched.

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  • Sidley Austin has extensive and highly specialized experience in the securitization market. Their familiarity with market standards, structural considerations and investor expectations enables them to navigate complex issues efficiently and contribute meaningfully to the smooth execution of each transaction.

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  • Sidley Austin is an industry leader in the CMBS securitization space.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • 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 the smartest securitization lawyers out there. She is great for anything complicated.

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    • Giselle is bright, thinks about things deeply and quickly and has elite attention to detail.

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  • 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.

    • Jim is extremely knowledgeable in matters of tax expertise.

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    • Jim knows the ins and outs of the tax rules.

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    • Jim's excellent tax expertise and ability to translate deep transactional experience in a way that is accessible are huge assets to any securitization transaction.

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  • 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 highly recommended. He is great to work with and very knowledgeable.

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  • 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.

    • RJ is a very bright and seasoned lawyer and commercially reasonable.

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    • He is renowned with his clients for his breadth and depth of knowledge of what's going on in the market.

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  • 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.
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  • Jonathan A Nunes
    Jonathan A Nunes

    Jonathan A Nunes

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

    • Jonathan knows all the ins and outs and uses every point of leverage he has.

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    • Jonathan is seasoned, knowledgeable and commercial.

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  • 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.

    • T.J. combines deep legal expertise with excellent business sense, helping drive solutions that balance legal protection with practical, value-focused results.

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    • T.J. has a very broad and deep expertise within the consumer finance sector and has frequently been on the cutting edge of industry advancements, which provides him with critical insights.

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  • Robert Kao
    Robert Kao

    Robert Kao

    Robert Kao is regularly called upon by major financial institutions for advice on complex securitization transactions, with particular proficiency in structuring and executing CMBS deals.

    • Robert is fantastic. He is incredibly thoughtful, knows a lot, is technically proficient in laws and regulations and has a very organized mind in terms of thinking through legal issues.

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  • Christopher Jackson
    Christopher Jackson

    Christopher Jackson

    Christopher Jackson is admired by underwriters and collateral managers for his ability on CLO transactions. He has particular expertise representing commercial banks in these transactions.

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  • Rebecca O’Brien
    Rebecca O’Brien

    Rebecca O’Brien

    Rebecca O'Brien is recognized for her expertise advising on CLO transactions, with notable experience in both new issuances and refinancings.

    • Things run very smoothly with Rebecca at the helm and she's also someone who knows the deep nuances of CLO documentation.

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    • Rebecca's proactive and client-focused approach, good judgment and deep knowledge of the CLO market and transaction process make her an excellent adviser in complex CLO transactions.

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    • Rebecca is exceptional across all dimensions. Her client service is outstanding and she is always responsive, solutions-oriented and able to manage fast-moving CLO timelines with calm efficiency.

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    • She is very knowledgeable, meticulous and commercial.

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    • Rebecca is a thoughtful and trusted expert who is wonderful to work with and a huge asset to the firm.

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  • Luke Maiman
    Luke Maiman

    Luke Maiman

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

    • Luke is a responsive, attentive, commercial, market-aware, relationship-savvy, effective and efficient CLO counsel.

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  • Zuza Savoff
    Zuza Savoff

    Zuza Savoff

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

    • Zuza is a great lawyer.

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