Our Structured Finance practice assists clients in developing, structuring and executing a broad range of complex financings involving securitization, structured products and other sophisticated financing techniques. Highly regarded by major corporations and financial institutions, we represent the entire range of global market participants, including issuers, underwriters, investors, trustees, servicers, credit enhancement providers, lenders, rating agencies and conduits.
We take a creative approach when handling different types of asset classes and transaction structures. Clients often turn to us to develop innovative structures that have become market standard, such as the Ciesco, Inc. and CAFCO commercial paper conduits in the late 1980s, and our lawyers’ involvement in the very earliest "whole business" securitizations in Europe and the United States. Utilizing both our legal experience and sophisticated business perspective, we work closely with clients to develop novel structured finance products that lower financing costs and achieve the specific legal, tax, corporate and financial objectives of all transaction parties.
Adept at executing transactions in multiple jurisdictions in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America, we have securitization experience in all relevant disciplines, including capital markets, banking, investment company, tax, corporate, bankruptcy, Investment Advisors Acts, ERISA, bank regulatory, securities regulation and secured financing.
With regard to structured finance, our experience includes:
- Asset-Backed Securities
- International and Emerging Market Transactions
- Asset-Backed Commercial Paper and ABL Financing
- CBOs, CLOs, and Synthetic CDOs
- Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates
- Financial Products
- Aircraft Lease Portfolio Securitizations
- Leasing-Related Financings
- Whole Business and Real Estate Financings
