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Winston & Strawn LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP assists clients in traditional and novel securitizations. In addition to its strength in CLOs and MBS transactions, the firm is experienced in the PACE, solar, wind, aircraft, equipment leasing and transportation asset classes. Francisco Flores, practicing in Los Angeles, advises issuers and underwriters in securitizations across numerous asset classes, including residential and commercial mortgages, automobile loans, home equity loans, lottery receivables and student loans. Flores leads the team alongside Chris Gavin, who sits in New York and advises on RMBS matters as well as collateralized commercial paper programs and other ABS matters. Also in New York, Pete Morgan is experienced in both public and private securitizations as well as warehouse financings. Chicago-based Michael Mullins supports clients, from asset managers and finance companies to asset managers, in CLO matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Winston & Strawn is one of our favorite firms because of their expertise and the securitization team's deep bench and background in working on many complex transactions on behalf of issuers, lenders and investors.'
‘Peter Morgan is a very capable and commercial attorney, who is able to find solutions and mitigants to very complex issues. His experience and knowledge with respect to various structures and asset classes allow him to offer sound advice and communicate effectively with all parties.'
- 'Chris Capitanelli is very detail oriented and an excellent attorney to prepare and review transaction documents. He is very capable at handling many aspects of structuring, negotiating and closing on his own.’
Key clients
- Ellington Financial Inc.
- Experity Ventures LLC
- Monroe Capital
- Operadora Falcon dba Xepelin
- Petros PACE Finance, LLC.
- Rocket Mortgage, LLC
- TempleView Capital Funding, LP
- Woodward Capital Management LLC
Work highlights
- Advised Financial Inc. in connection with the underlying mortgage servicing right investments pertaining to Ellington Financial’s announced acquisition of Arlington Asset Investment Corp., a real estate investment trust that invests primarily in mortgage-related and other assets.
- Represented Rocket Mortgage, LLC and Woodward Capital Management LLC in connection with a co-sponsored securitization transaction backed by closed-end second-lien mortgage loans.
- Represented Temple View Capital Funding, LP in connection with a residential transition loan securitization.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francisco Flores, Chris Gavin