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Craig Stein

Craig Stein

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Craig is the Head of CLOs. Represents issuers, underwriters, collateral managers and investors in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), and advises on other structured finance and asset-backed transactions and swaps and other derivative products, including prime brokerage and customer trading agreements.

Craig is recognized in the area of finance and derivatives by the prestigious legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, which noted that satisfied clients praised him for his “very broad knowledge of the markets” and for being “incredibly responsive and helpful in thinking through issues” and “very thoughtful about the market.” Chambers also stated, “He is known for his work in derivative products, representing issuers, underwriters and portfolio purchasers in CLOs. Peers find his work in structured products and derivatives impressive.” The Legal 500 US has noted that Craig is “recognized for his thought leadership on regulatory issues affecting both the securitization and derivatives markets.”

Craig is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Loan Syndications and Trading Association, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Structured Finance Association.

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Personal

University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1992); Colgate University, (B.A., cum laude, 1989)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Craig Stein has extensive experience representing all parties in CLO and CDO transactions.

Strengths

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  • Craig's ability to provide practical solutions taking in our specific context distinguishes him from his peers at other firms.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Craig is a thought leader in the CLO securitization space.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOsChambers Guide to the USA

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