The expertise of the ‘extremely knowledgeable’ team at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP encompasses a broad range of securitization matters, with capabilities in numerous asset classes, from litigation funding to solar energy loans to life settlements. The firm also maintains a strong CLO capability, with experience handling arbitrage cash flow CLOs. Craig Stein, practice co-head, specializes in CLO matters for key clients at the firm. His fellow practice head, Boris Ziser, focuses on securitizations across an array of asset classes, including life settlements, equipment leases, lottery receivables, timeshare loans and litigation funding. Adam Singer, who was promoted to partner in January 2023, advises underwriters, issuers, lenders and borrowers in a broad range of asset classes. Andrea Mandell leads on tax matters surrounding the securitization space. Phillip Azzollini is noted for his work on warehouse transactions and private CLO offerings. All lawyers mentioned are in New York.
Testimonials
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‘The team at Schulte is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in the structured finance sector; they add significant value to our business above and beyond legal advice.’
‘The firm's practice distinguishes itself through its attention to detail.’
Key clients
- Allstate Investment Management Company
- AS Birch Grove
Work highlights
- Represented Cerberus Business Finance, LLC in the structuring and negotiation of multiple new-issue CLO transactions, secured primarily by US middle-market commercial loans, with an aggregate value of approximately $1.9 billion.
- Acted as lead counsel and advised Gramercy Funds Management as lender in a litigation funding transaction, with a $552.5 million secured loan to Pogust Goodhead.