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Sarah A Nelson

Sarah A Nelson

USA 2026

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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Capital Markets: Securitization: Tax

USA - Nationwide

6 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Sarah Nelson is a securitization tax lawyer who represents issuers, sponsors, underwriters, government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), servicers, and investors on the tax aspects of securitization and structured finance transactions, including structuring and documenting performing and non-performing residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) in real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs), debt-for-tax and grantor trust structures, virtually every class of asset-backed securities (ABS), and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). Sarah also advises offshore funds on the US federal income tax considerations in connection with loan acquisitions and securitization.

Personal

New York University School of Law, 2001, LL.M., Taxation

New York University School of Law, 2000, J.D.

Stanford University, 1997, A.B.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Capital Markets: Securitization: Tax - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Clients seek out Sarah Nelson's counsel on the tax aspects of a broad range of securitizations, spanning ABS and MBS.
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Strengths

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  • Sarah is the best tax lawyer out there. She is always available and makes complex material accessible.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: TaxChambers Guide to the USA

  • Sarah is a top-notch professional and an extremely knowledgeable tax attorney. I'm always confident that we are getting the best advice for our particular circumstance.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: TaxChambers Guide to the USA

  • Sarah is always ready to jump in on the tax side with thoughtful guidance and support.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: TaxChambers Guide to the USA

  • Sarah's knowledge of the impacts of the tax code on our financing and securitization matters are second to none.

    Capital Markets: Securitization: TaxChambers Guide to the USA

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