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Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 5TH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10153
NEW YORK
United States
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Position

Partner

Career

Shawn Kodes is a partner in Weil’s Structured Finance and Derivatives practice. Shawn advises issuers, underwriters, placement agents, liquidity providers, investors, collateral managers and rating agencies in all aspects of structured securities offerings, both in the United States and abroad. Shawn has experience in the securitization of a broad range of asset types, including auto loans and leases, equipment loans and leases, rental car fleets, credit card receivables, U.S. and foreign trade receivables, student loans, unsecured consumer loans, commercial loans, high-yield bonds, healthcare receivables, insurance broker commissions, corporate loans and residual interests in securitizations.

Education

Syracuse University (B.A., cum laude, 2004); New York Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2007).

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Finance > Structured finance: securitization

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Shawn KodesWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP advises leading investment firms and banks, as well as other financial institutions, on the issuance and financing of traditional and esoteric asset-backed securitizations. When it comes to esoteric ABS matters, the firm is well-versed in pharmaceutical and music royalties, diamond sales receivables and oil & gas sales. The firm is additionally experienced in the establishment of CLO vehicles for its clients. On top of leading the practice, Frank Nocco represents a broad range of clients, including issuers, underwriters, investors and collateral managers, in their securitization matters, across traditional or novel asset classes. Shawn Kodes advises leading asset managers and other financial institutions as well as being experienced in guiding entities through their first securitization transactions. Jason Smith is accustomed to an assortment of asset classes, such as rental car fleet financings, vehicle and equipment fleet leases, solar loans, student loans and royalty receivables. Matt Nemeth is also noted for his work in the traditional and esoteric asset classes sectors. All lawyers are in New York.