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David Ridenour

David Ridenour

USA 2026

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A partner in the Finance and Restructuring practice, David Ridenour represents financial institutions as issuers, underwriters, borrowers, lenders, sellers and purchasers in a variety of sophisticated asset-backed securitization and structured lending transactions. In particular, he is an industry leader in the digital infrastructure space, where he serves as issuer’s counsel for some of the largest and most active 144A and 4(a)(2) issuance platforms in the market.

Mr. Ridenour also advises lenders and borrowers with respect to senior and mezzanine credit facilities involving unsecured consumer loans, small business loans, mortgage and home equity loans and energy efficiency and solar loans, as well as advising both sellers and purchasers in forward flow purchase arrangements. David has years of experience working on both SEC publicly-registered and privately-negotiated securitization platforms totaling more than $100 billion in issuance value, secured by credit card receivables, franchise loans, timeshare receivables, mortgage servicing rights, automobile loans and leases, equipment loans and leases, mortgage-backed securities and trade receivables.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
David Ridenour is particularly renowned for his strengths in digital infrastructure ABS mandates.

Strengths

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  • David had a high degree of expertise and experience in the ABS market and was able to translate complex legal structuring and terms into straightforward concepts that our team could understand.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: ABSChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is a fantastic lawyer and team player. He is a sophisticated problem-solver and advocates for solutions.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: ABSChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is a preeminent data center counsel and is my go-to for deal and non-deal questions.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: ABSChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is an excellent lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable, effective and a pleasure to work with.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: ABSChambers Guide to the USA

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