Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP remains a key contact for issuers, unerwriters, investors, and financial institutions for its diverse securitization services, advising clients on CLOs, MBS, RMBS and ABS involving auto, student and solar loans, whole loan sales, conduits and debt consolidation sales. The team is esoteric assets. Washington DC-based Mark Riccardi heads the team, and remains a cornerstone of the team for ABS backed by consumer loans, dealer floorplans, solar loans, trade receivables and commercial paper conduits, areas that New York-based Reed Auerbach is also an expert in, in addition to his experience in MBS, warehouse financings, and CLOs. Also in DC, Asa Herald  is a key member of the team for RMBS and credit card receivables, while Steve Levitan  continues to be sought for by clients for his expertise in complex securitizations and resecuritzations in a vast spectrum of esoteric asset classes from his New York office. Also in New York, Matthew Joseph is well-established in the unsecured consumer loan securitizations, alongside ancillary transactions involving auto loans, lease and equipment receivables. Paul St. Lawrence remains a cornerstone of the team for CLO transactions, especially in the residential mortgage space in Washington DC.
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Reed Auerbach

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Mark Riccardi

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Reed Auerbach; Asa Herald; Steve Levitan; Matthew Joseph; Paul St.Lawrence