Craig Stein
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLPThe 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.
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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.’
‘Boris Ziser is irreplaceable. His market knowledge and network is broad. We would not be half as successful as we are without his work.'
- 'Adam Singer works with me directly on most deal transactions and does an excellent job. He is highly recommended.’
‘Phil Azzollini is the best. He lives and breathes client service and is extraordinarily conscientious. He has an encyclopedic memory of our deals and past issues.’
‘Craig Stein is a market leader in securitization and the practical and timely advice he provides is invaluable.’
‘Boris Ziser and his team have done an outstanding job at helping us execute on a number of securitizations related to litigation finance.’
‘Boris Ziser is an amazing attorney.’
Key clients
- Allstate Investment Management Company
- AS Birch Grove
- Barings LLC
- Blackstone, Inc.
- Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC
- Cerberus Capital Management, LP
- Fortress Investment Group LLC
- GoldenTree Loan Management, LP
- Gramercy Funds Management
- Marathon Asset Management, LP
- Mizuho Securities USA LLC
- Natixis Securities Americas LLC
- PPM America, Inc.
- Romark Credit Advisors LP
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.
- Advised GoldenTree Loan Management II, LP, the portfolio manager, on the creation of a series of arbitrage cash flow CLOs during the past year with an aggregate value of approximately $1.6 billion.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Boris Ziser
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Craig Stein, Boris Ziser