Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advises investors, asset managers and underwriters in a broad suite of asset-backed securitizations, including on novel structures. The firm particularly focuses on CLO matters and is well-acquainted with compliance and regulatory issues surrounding risk-retention requirements. Michael Mazzuchi, who advises on CBOs, synthetic debt securities and CLOs on a domestic and international level, leads the team alongside Macey Levington, whose practice includes CLOs and securitizations of receivables. Within the team, John McGill advises asset managers and investment banks on a range of CLO matters. Amber Phillips is also noted for her work assisting in MBS transactions and asset-based lending arrangements. Nora McCloskey Sines, as an associate, assists arrangers, lenders and asset managers in transactional, regulatory and enforcement matters. All lawyers are based in Washington DC.
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Key clients
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
- Santander
- BMO
- J.P. Morgan
- Morgan Stanley
- PNC
- Mizuho Securities
- Blue Owl
- Goldman Sachs
- Credit Suisse
- Nomura
- Silver Point Capital
- CVC Capital Partners
- Bank of America
- Jefferies
- StoneX
Lawyers
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Practice head
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Michael Mazzuchi, Macey Levington