Regularly advising asset managers, the structured finance and derivatives team at McDermott Will & Schulte handles regulatory compliance, tax structuring and public finance transactions. Noted by clients as 'knowledgeable' and 'insightful,' Jonathan Ching co‑leads the practice, bringing expertise in structured credit transactions, asset‑based finance and matters involving insurance‑related and digital assets as well as commodities. Fellow co‑head David Taub offers experience in municipal derivatives, distressed municipal credits and fintech‑related issues. Andrew Kummer is active across structured finance and derivatives mandates, with recent involvement in forward flow arrangements, credit facilities and warehouse financing transactions. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.
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‘The team is knowledgeable and has significant experience and subject matter expertise in this area. As a client you feel confident that MWS' core strengths and capabilities will translate well into providing quality counsel and work product.’
‘Jonathan Ching is excellent. He is knowledgeable, insightful, provides quality counsel and work product. He is receptive to feedback and is willing to implement change when necessary. I look forward to working with him in the foreseeable future.'
Practice head
Jonathan Ching; David Taub
Other key lawyers
Andrew Kummer