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Michael Urschel

Michael Urschel

USA 2026

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Michael Urschel, a partner in the Complex Securitizations Practice Group in Kirkland’s New York office, is tasked with building and growing the Firm’s global structured finance practice. He advises sponsors, borrowers, funds, investment banks and other financial institutions on non-traditional asset financings, acquisition financings and regulatory matters across the capital structure, with a focus on securitization, structured private credit and private placements, including stand-alone and market-leading hybrid finance transactions.

Over the past 15 years, Michael has designed many of the market’s prevailing structures for acquiring and financing esoteric assets, including pioneering their use in “certain funds” acquisition transactions. He has structured and led dozens of financings involving franchised concepts, digital infrastructure, real estate and leasing platforms, energy and transportation assets, media royalties, outdoor advertising receivables and other specialty lending sectors.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Securitization: Whole Business - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial
Michael Urschel is a noted expert in the securitization of assets across a range of industries, from retail and hospitality to telecommunication. He is most recognized for his advice on the whole business market.

Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS - USA - Nationwide

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Band 1

Individual Editorial
Michael Urschel is a noted expert in the securitization of assets across a range of industries, from retail and hospitality to telecommunication. He is most recognized for his advice on the whole business market.

Strengths

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  • Michael is incredibly solution-oriented and very good at creative problem-solving.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: Whole BusinessChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael is the godfather in the space for esoteric ABS. His practice is without parallel in terms of issuer-side representations, WBS and public company work.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: Whole BusinessChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael is one of the best in the business. He really has a way of thinking that has allowed ABS to come into being for a lot of asset classes.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: Whole BusinessChambers Guide to the USA
  • Michael is one of the leading lawyers in the esoteric securitization arena, known for being commercially effective.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: Whole BusinessChambers Guide to the USA
  • He comes up with creative solutions to problems and is able to be flexible in his approach for the best outcome possible.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: Whole BusinessChambers Guide to the USA

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