Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Capital Markets: Securitization: CRE CLOs

USA - Nationwide

3 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Real Estate: Finance

New York

4 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Capital Markets: Securitization: CMBS

USA - Nationwide

1 Years Ranked

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Provided by Laura Swihart

USA

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Laura Swihart, co-chair of Dechert’s global finance and real estate practice groups, focuses on commercial real estate finance and securitization matters. Ms. Swihart regularly represents issuers, underwriters, mortgage loan sellers and subordinate bond buyers in connection with commercial mortgage-backed securitization transactions. She has represented joint ventures and entities in connection with the creation of commercial mortgage loan origination platforms, including the negotiation of organizational documents, the creation of internal underwriting and closing processes and the creation of form closing documents.

In addition, Ms. Swihart has represented financial institutions and funds as both seller’s and purchaser’s counsel in connection with the sale and purchase of whole mortgage loans and mezzanine loans and the creation, sale and purchase of pari passu, junior and senior interests in mortgage loans and mezzanine loans. She represents both borrowers and lenders in connection with commercial mortgage loan warehouse facilities and repurchase facilities. Ms. Swihart has also represented numerous borrowers, lenders, issuers and underwriters in connection with the negotiation of repurchase facilities and securitizations secured by non-performing commercial mortgage loans and REO properties.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate: Finance - New York

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Laura Swihart is co-chair of the firm's global finance and real estate practice groups. She has vast expertise in commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation matters.


Capital Markets: Securitization: CRE CLOs - USA - Nationwide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Laura Swihart is the co-chair of the global finance and real estate practice groups. She regularly acts for issuers and underwriters on a broad range of securitization transactions.


Capital Markets: Securitization: CMBS - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Laura Swihart is the co-chair of the global finance and real estate practice groups. She regularly acts for issuers and underwriters on a broad range of securitization transactions.

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