Containing ‘top notch talent’, Mayer Brown assists clients in an array of asset types, particularly residential mortgage loans, SFR loans and servicing rights. Its mortgage practice loan practice is of particularly note, with experience in seasoned, subprime and conforming mortgage loans, as well as home equity conversion loans. Co-head of practice, Julie Gillespie advises on securitizations of traditional and esoteric assets, including credit card receivables, personal loans, solar loans, auto loans and student loans. Ger O’Donnell is the practice’s fellow co-head, with expertise in warehouse financing and whole loan purchases. Jon Van Gorp is proficient in matters surrounding mortgage-backed securities. Angela Ulum centers her work on the auto and equipment sectors. She is adept at handling matters for all forms of market participants, including issuers, borrowers and investment banks. Stuart Litwin’s client base is equally diverse, advising on domestic and international securities transactions for originators, warehouse lenders, underwriters and investors. New York-based Ryan Suda is a CLO specialist, with expertise in regulatory matters in this space. Unless otherwise specified, lawyers are based in Chicago.

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  • ‘Great team of responsive lawyers who understand the CLO market and our objectives as a CLO manager.’

  • ‘Ryan Suda and Joanna Nicholas are the hardest working lawyers with the best attention to detail of any lawyers working in the CLO space.’

Key clients

  • Amherst Holdings, LLC

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Julie Gillespie, Ger O'Donnell