A&O Shearman’s team is competent in matters concerning a range of ABS types as well as CLOs. It is well-versed in securities backed by assets in the renewable energy, automotive and aviation space. It is also knowledgeable in credit card securitizations. On the CLO side of the practice, the firm advises arrangers, collateral managers and anchor investors. The team is led by John Hwang, Lawrence Berkovich and Chris Jackson. Hwang maintains a broad practice, advising on CLOs and esoteric securitizations, including securitizations of solar and auto loans and student loans. Berkovich compounds the CLO practice, working on syndicated, private credit and middle-market CLOs as well as CLO refinancings. Jackson handles clients across the market, from investors to issues to fund managers. Luke Maiman is a noted associate working on CLO warehousing, public and private market transactions and CLO restructurings. Derek Poon is comfortable handling domestic and cross-border securitizations for sponsors, underwriters and issuers. All lawyers are based in New York.
Testimonials
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- 'Tons of expertise and experience in the space, responsive, capable of finding commercial solutions.'
Key clients
- Toyota Motor Credit Corporation
- United States Department of Energy
- International Airlines Group
- EdgeConneX Inc.
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- TD Bank
- SunPower Corporation
- Delaware Life Insurance Company
- Bank of Scotland plc
- MUFG
- Monroe Capital Management LLC
- J.P. Morgan Securities
Work highlights
- Represented the Department of Energy in support of a Loan Guarantee Application from a subsidiary of Sunnova Energy Corporation to establish and finance residential home energy management systems.
- Advising the underwriters on the issuance of SEC-registered credit card ABS issuances by the Chase Issuance Trust.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Hwang, Lawrence Berkovich, Christopher Jackson