Dechert LLP

Dechert LLP‘s global finance practice is well-established in the securitisation space, offering broad expertise in CLOs, CMBS, CRE, and ABS, with considerable experience in esoteric asset securitisations, including student loans, franchise fees, digital infrastructure, and in particular, automobile loans. The team additionally fields a considerable workload in CRE CLOs and CMBS, and is a port of call for underwriters, issuers and asset sellers. New York-based Andrew Pontano’s expertise encompasses private and public securities, and has previously operated in transactions involving auto loans, student loans and trade receivables, among a diverse array of esoteric asset classes. He co-heads the team with the Charlotte-based Stewart McQueen and Christopher Duerden, with both fielding considerable track records in CMBS and CRE CLOs, the former’s experience in warehouse facilities, mortgage and mezzanine loans complementing the latter’s capacities in the middle market sector and trade receivable securitisations. in New York, Laura Swihart is sought by clients for her experience in advising mortgage loan sellers and subordinate bond buyers in various CMBS transactions, while Charlotte’s John Timpero is often turned to for his experience in CLO structures.