Arnold & Porter’s securitization practice is characterised by a strong track record in cross-border and cross-jurisdictional transactions, advising clients on a broad spectrum of asset classes and transaction structures, which includes ABS, CLOs, CMBS, RMBS, and others. Based in Chicago, Daniel Hartnett is a key component of the team for securitizations involving residential and commercial real estate, aviation and other assets, and co-heads the team with New York-based Scott Berson, who is noted for his expertise in receivables transactions involving industrial and consumer products. Lawton Camp and Henry Morriello are both key actors in the team for residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, Catherine Young Hagerty is a key member of the team for aviation and industrial equipment asset-related securitization.
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Key clients
- Textainer Marine Containers VII Limited
- Social Finance, Inc.
- DZ Bank
- Castlelake, L.P. and its subsidiaries
- volofin Capital Management Group LP
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Work highlights
- Advised volofin Finance (Ireland) Designated Activity Company and volofin Finance U.S. LLC on their inaugural issuance of notes under the Issuers’ program of financing the acquisition of aviation loan facilities.
- Represented CPPIB in connection with modifications of two loans in CMBS securitizations, and in connection with its portfolio of Freddie Mac K Series CMBS transactions.
- Primary counsel to Textainer Marine Containers VII Limited, as issuer and seller, in an asset-based securitization of shipping containers and related leases, its first issuance after its parent company, formerly listed on NYSE, was taken private by a private equity firm.
Lawyers
Practice head
Scott Berson; Dan Hartnett
Other key lawyers
Lawton Camp; Henry Morriello