Kate Zheng is an associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins.

Kate represents investment and commercial banks, investment firms, financial institutions, and operating companies, acting as an issuer, initial purchaser, borrower, or lender, in a wide range of securitization and structured finance transactions.

She has experience in securitizations and financing backed by various types of traditional and esoteric assets, including:

  • Data centers
  • Triple net leases
  • Insurance annuities
  • Affordable housing
  • Unsecured consumer loans originated through fintech-bank partnerships
  • Trade receivables, credit card receivables, and retail installment contracts
  • Residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit (HELOC), residential transitional loans (RTL), home equity investment contracts (HEAs/ HEIs), and home improvement loans

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 2022
    cum laude
  • BA in International Relations & Psychology, University of Rochester, 2018
    cum laude

Practices