LAWYER PROFILE

Lee Askenazi

Global 2026

Clifford Chance US LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS

USA

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance US LLP

Global

Practice Areas

Lee Askenazi has extensive experience in structured capital markets, including all aspects of commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, collateralized debt obligations, re-REMICs, repurchase facilities and other structured products.

Career

Northwestern University BA, 1998

Fordham University School of Law, JD, 2003

Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New York 2004

Joined Clifford Chance 2009

Partner since 2015

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS - USA

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Lee Askenazi has a broad securitization practice in the mortgage market, regularly advising managers, and other deal parties, on RMBS and CMBS transactions.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Lee is an excellent lawyer, always on point and he is creative in structuring deals to achieve what we need to get done.
Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBSChambers Global Guide
Lee is extremely knowledgeable and provides practical advice that moves your transaction forward.
Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBSChambers Global Guide
Lee offers deep knowledge and experience.
Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBSChambers Global Guide
He is proactive in giving his advice.
Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBSChambers Global Guide