Paul Hastings LLP advises arrangers, collateral managers, lenders, borrowers and investors in a broad spectrum of securitization transactions. The team handles a variety of structured credit transactions, including CLOs, CMBS, RMBS, derivatives. Newly arrived Shawn Kodes co-heads the team from New York, and brings with him a portfolio of clients that includes Blackstone, Sixth Street and Apollo. Eugene Ferrer brings deep experience in the securitization market, and focuses on sophisticated CLOs, middle markets and syndicated loan facilities. Nicole Skalla is highly experienced in a variety of asset-backed securities transactions, including hybrid and synthetic CDOs and CLOs. Nicole Bright and newly arrived Matthew Nemeth are both sought after by clients for their experience in advising arrangers and collateral managers in CLO transactions, with Bright’s CLO expertise complementing Nemeth’s capacities in esoteric asset-backed financings, including solar, oil and gas assets commercial and consumer loans, and others.
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- 'Rich Davis and Rob Hopkins are pragmatical and have significant knowledge of the market. Highlight their pragmatic approach and their ability to spot and focus discussions on relevant issues.'
Key clients
- AGL Credit Management
- Apollo
- ArrowMark
- Atlas
- Barclays
- Blackstone
- BNP Paribas
- BofA Securities
- Carlyle
- CFG Partners
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Shawn Kodes; Richard Davis; Eugene Ferrer
Other key lawyers
Nicole Skalla; Nicole Bright; Matthew Nemeth