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Provided by Andrew Pontano
Andrew P. Pontano, a partner in Dechert's global finance practice, leads Dechert's Asset Finance and Securitization group. He advises clients regarding public and private securities offerings and other complex finance transactions involving a wide range of asset classes, including auto loans and leases, unsecured consumer loans, credit card, student loans, equipment lease and trade receivables, residential mortgage loans and mortgage servicing rights and whole business securitization. He has represented lenders, borrowers, asset originators and servicers, ABCP conduits, issuers, underwriters, placement agents, trustees, rating agencies and others.
In addition to structured finance transactions, Mr. Pontano regularly assists clients in connection with ABL, mezzanine and subordinate debt financing arrangements, as well as purchases and sales of asset portfolios.
Mr. Pontano also has significant experience with derivative instruments, including interest rate and currency hedges, and syndicated loan transactions.
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Andrew stands out for concise, commercial guidance in ABS matters. He doesn’t just give legal options, he frames each path in terms of economics, execution risk and current market standards.
Andrew is thoughtful, smart and a great ally to have on a deal.
Andrew provides expertise, responsiveness and commercial guidance.
Andrew is a fantastic attorney who makes us feel like we are his only client. He is able to apply his knowledge and commercial awareness to our matters to ensure we reach the best solution for the company.
Andrew is an extremely knowledgeable attorney who has continually provided us the highest level of service.
Andrew stands out for concise, commercial guidance in ABS matters. He doesn’t just give legal options, he frames each path in terms of economics, execution risk and current market standards.
Andrew is thoughtful, smart and a great ally to have on a deal.
Andrew provides expertise, responsiveness and commercial guidance.
Andrew is a fantastic attorney who makes us feel like we are his only client. He is able to apply his knowledge and commercial awareness to our matters to ensure we reach the best solution for the company.
Andrew is an extremely knowledgeable attorney who has continually provided us the highest level of service.