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Robert Kao

Robert Kao

USA 2026

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Sidley Austin LLP
 Sidley Austin LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: Securitization: CMBS

USA - Nationwide

1 year ranked

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Practice Areas

ROBERT KAO focuses his practice on all aspects of structured finance, with particular focus on commercial real estate capital markets transactions including the representation of issuers, sponsors, underwriters, and investors in public and private commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) transactions and commercial real estate collateralized loan obligations (CRE CLOs). Robert also regularly represents issuers and sponsors with respect to regulatory matters, including with respect to US federal securities laws, US risk retention rules, and SEC rulemakings.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Securitization: CMBS - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
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Robert Kao is regularly called upon by major financial institutions for advice on complex securitization transactions, with particular proficiency in structuring and executing CMBS deals.

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  • Robert is fantastic. He is incredibly thoughtful, knows a lot, is technically proficient in laws and regulations and has a very organized mind in terms of thinking through legal issues.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: CMBSChambers Guide to the USA

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