Regularly representing issuers, underwriters, borrowers, lenders and institutional investors, the team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is well‑positioned to handle esoteric ABS securitizations, with a client base comprising multinational banks and financial services institutions. The practice is jointly led by Gilbert K.S. Liu, Laurence Pettit and Jamie Kocis. Liu and Pettit advise on solar asset securitizations and warehouse financings, while Kocis focuses on capital markets securitizations and esoteric ABS transactions, including timeshare loans and lottery receivables. Daniel Michaelson handles solar securitizations and back‑leveraged solar tax equity matters. Michaelson and Liu have been noted by clients as ‘leaders in the esoteric structured credit space.’ Other noteworthy individuals include Nicole Alexa, who frequently assists on transactions. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.
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‘The HSF Kramer team checks all the boxes that an underwriter could ask for. The entire team, from partners to associates, are always readily available to service us on a multitude of highly complex structured finance transactions, across both capital markets and private deals.'
- 'On transactions, compared to other firms, the entire HSF Kramer deal team exhibits strong attention to detail and a very profound understanding of the legal securitization framework.'
‘Both Gilbert and Daniel are leaders in the esoteric structured credit space and have best-in-class capabilities across numerous asset classes, such as residential & commercial renewable energy, and other esoteric consumer/commercial finance.'
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Practice head
Gilbert K.S. Liu; Laurence Pettit; Jamie Kocis
Other key lawyers
Daniel Michaelson; Nicole Alexa