Jointly led by Ryan D. McNaughton and Meyer C. Dworkin, the New York-based securitization offering at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is noted for its strengths in esoteric ABS transactions, with a focus on digital infrastructure and energy assets. McNaughton joined the team from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in March 2025, and Jimmy Moustakis joined from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in July 2025.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Uniti Group Inc.
Work highlights
Advised Uniti Group Inc on its inaugural $589 million fiber securitization notes offering.
Advised an ad hoc group of holders of Solar Mosaic’s approximately $3.8 billion of asset-backed securities in its emergence from chapter 11.
Advised the initial purchasers in connection with Dunkin’ Brands 2025-1 $900 million whole business securitization offering.
Lawyers
Firms to watch
Practice head
Ryan D. McNaughton; Meyer C. Dworkin
Other key lawyers
Jimmy Moustakis