Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs
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Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP is a strong structured finance practice with a broad range of capabilities across the transactional and regulatory space. Its lawyers represent an array of major players in the market, including managers, issuers, placement agents and investors. The practice is noted for its successful CLO offering in which it regularly represents collateral managers, as well as its work on private equity fund formations for the purpose of securitization. The team also possesses notable expertise in tax-related transactional requirements.
Work Highlights
- Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP advised GoldenTree Loan Management, the porfolio manager, on the creation of a series of CLOs with a cumulative value of $1.6 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Schulte Roth & Zabel produce excellent work and are able to assist in every aspect of a transaction."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable of regulatory considerations and always meet our needs."
"The team is great, with a diverse skill set and ability to assist across various topics."
"Schulte Roth & Zabel produce excellent work and are able to assist in every aspect of a transaction."
"The lawyers are very knowledgeable of regulatory considerations and always meet our needs."
"The team is great, with a diverse skill set and ability to assist across various topics."
Notable Practitioners
Andrea Mandell brings extensive tax capabilities to the practice, supporting clients in securitizations and related fund formation.
"Andrea is smart, thoughtful and practical."
Craig Stein has extensive experience representing all parties in CLO and CDO transactions.
"He provides commercial advice which is tailored to our business needs."
"Craig provides wide-ranging advice and is commercial."
As part of Boris Ziser's broader securitization practice, he is highly recommended for his expert knowledge of non-traditional assets, including life settlements and litigation funding receivables.
"Boris has significant depth of experience and expertise, as well as a commercial approach."
Daniel Oshinsky represents a variety of clients, including asset managers and private equity companies, on CLO transactions.
"Daniel is brilliant and knowledgeable of the market."
"He is pragmatic and balanced."
Phillip Azzollini is known for his CLO practice, with an impressive client portfolio ranging from managers to placement agents.
"Phillip has a supernatural ability to recall details. He is a one person vault of institutional knowledge."
Ranked Lawyers at
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
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