Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is experienced in advising clients on a variety of securitization transactions, with a demonstrable focus on those involving esoteric assets. The team has advised Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Citi in securitizations asset classes ranging from commercial and residential real estate receivables, oil and gas sales, music royalties, and triple-net leases, alongside the team’s considerable activity in the CLO market. Frank Nocco heads the team from New York, and acts for issuers, underwriters, investors, and collateral managers for a variety of conventional and esoteric transactions, including whole business securitizations in the oil and gas and diamond sectors. Jason Smith is a port of call for financial companies, credit enhancers, issuers and investors in various securitization transactions involving commercial, student, equipment and solar loans, alongisde diamonds, subscriptions and other esoteric assets. Shawn Kodes and Daniel Nicholas departed the team in 2024.
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Key clients
- Aflac Asset Management LLC
- Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC
- Donlen LLC
- Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.
- Europcar Mobility Group
- Fox Rent A Car Inc.
- Goldman Sachs
- Guggenheim Securities LLC
- KKR Credit Advisors LLC
- Lendmark Financial Services LLC
Work highlights
- Advised Merchants Automotive Group, LLC in connection with the $1.050 billion refinancing of its rental vehicle asset-backed securitization facility.
- Advised Liberty Advisors LLC in a collateralized loan obligation transaction with Haussmann 1864 Capital Management LLC (an affiliate of Société Générale). The loans advanced to the CLO vehicle will be used to invest in a portfolio of project finance loans.
- Advised a special purpose bankruptcy remote subsidiary of Wheels, LLC in its issuance of $1,000,000,000 Series 2024-1 term notes secured by a revolving pool of vehicle loans and leases.
Lawyers
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Shawn Kodes
Practice head
Frank Nocco
Other key lawyers
Jason Smith