Latham & Watkins LLP’s practice is diverse, advising on CLO and novel securitization matters alike. The firm’s ABS experience includes advising on data center, oil & gas, short-term vacation rental homes and shipping container leases securitizations. On the CLO side, the firm is well-versed in the acquisition of CLO management contracts and managers as well as in the establishment of CLO equity and risk retention funds. Matthew Hays leads the US practice from Chicago, advising on public and private securitizations as well as warehouse facilities, asset sale and forward flow transactions. Loren Finegold supports issuers, borrowers, investors and investment advisors on a range of securitizations backed digital infrastructure and telecommunications assets. Kevin Fingeret supplements the firm’s esoteric securitization expertise, being knowledgeable in music royalties, cell tower, logistics facilities, rental car fleet and aircraft securitizations. If not specified, lawyers practice in New York.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Latham team has rich and deep experience in securitization, structured products, receivables financing, and more complex and novel financial structures. The team is extensive, up to date on market conventions, well-known and liked by our counterparties, and consistently competent.’

  • ‘Loren Finegold is an excellent partner who does a terrific job of distilling very complex concepts and ideas into simple language and approachable documentation.'

  • 'Marissa Gluck is a seasoned negotiator and transaction expert who can quickly recall precedents and suggest compromises. She is an asset for any team.’

Key clients

  • Guggenheim Securities, LLC
  • KKR & Co.
  • Diversified Energy Company
  • Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Raisa Energy
  • Blackstone
  • Northleaf Capital Partners
  • SESAC
  • Rockford Tower Capital Management, L.L.C.
  • AXA Investment Managers
  • Carlyle
  • Ares
  • Onex Credit Partners
  • Park Avenue Institutional Investors
  • Columbia Cent CLO Advisers
  • Alcentra
  • Irradiant
  • DoubleLine
  • Americor
  • Beyond Finance
  • Above Lending
  • Parallaxes Capital Management

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Matthew Hays