Capital Markets: Securitisation: ABS
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 3
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Clifford Chance is a diverse practice with strength in the CLO space. It also demonstrates extensive knowledge of the mortgage market, with noted expertise in REMICs, RMBS and CMBS. The firm is capable of securitizing other traditional and novel assets and has strength in all aspects of the deal structures, including advising on the tax aspects of deals. Supported by offices in other jurisdictions, Clifford Chance is well positioned to handle a broad range of cross-border transactions.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised Chimera Investment Corporation in a residential mortgage-backed securitization valued at USD450.39 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance provide confidence-inspiring, technically excellent and practical advice."
"The team are smart, hard-working and they get deals over the finish line."
"It's a great firm."
"Clifford Chance provide confidence-inspiring, technically excellent and practical advice."
"The team are smart, hard-working and they get deals over the finish line."
"It's a great firm."
Notable Practitioners
James Gouwar focuses his securitization practice on the tax requirements of transactions, with deal experience spanning a broad range of structures such as mortgage-backed securities and CLOs.
"Jim has a deep understanding of our business and the markets and delivers practical, risk-based advice."
"He provides critical insights into the current market and related tax implications."
Jim Cotins is best known for advising all deal participants on the securitization of commercial real estate assets.
"Jim is very responsive and able to explain complicated matters in simple terms."
Lee Askenazi as a broad securitization practice in the mortgage market, regularly advising managers, and other deal parties, on RMBS and CMBS transactions.
"Lee is an incredible lawyer - he is clever and well versed in all the structures in the market."
"He is an excellent attorney. He is smart, thoughtful, adaptable and client-friendly."
Robert Villani is recognized for his noteworthy securitization practice, which sees him handle CLO transactions for a range of interested parties, and he is particularly active in the representation of asset managers.
"He is very practical, very responsive and business-minded."