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Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS
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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.
Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS respondentUSASidley delivers excellence to our business. They are creative, commercial and responsive. They have many years of experience and are relationship-focused, efficient and thoughtful.
Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS respondentUSASidley has demonstrated strong insight and perspective in all matters. They are among the most trustworthy and knowledgeable. Their client service is unmatched.
Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS respondentUSASidley 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.
Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS respondentUSASidley Austin is an industry leader in the CMBS securitization space.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 Band 1 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.
Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS respondentUSAGiselle is bright, thinks about things deeply and quickly and has elite attention to detail.
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Band 1 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.
Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS respondentUSAHe is renowned with his clients for his breadth and depth of knowledge of what's going on in the market.
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Band 1 Robert M Kreitman
An established figure in the New York tax market, Robert Kreitman is an asset to clients seeking advice on securitizations. Band 2 
Band 2 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.
Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS respondentUSAJonathan is seasoned, knowledgeable and commercial.
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Band 2 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.
Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS respondentUSAT.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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Band 3 
Band 3 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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Band 4 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.
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 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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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 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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Ranked Individuals at Sidley Austin LLP (10)
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R J Carlson
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS
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Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS
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Capital Markets: Securitization: CMBS
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Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS
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Giselle Barth
Capital Markets: Securitization: Single Family Rental
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Capital Markets: Securitization: Tax
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