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Structured Finance Resource Hub

Latham & Watkins is a market shaper in structured finance.

We are trusted across the structured finance ecosystem to deliver innovative capital solutions — from traditional ABS and CLOs to esoteric assets including digital infrastructure, media and pharma royalties, fintech receivables, and whole-business securitizations.

Seamlessly integrating tax, regulatory, private capital, and M&A expertise, we offer a one-stop platform for complex transactions, pioneering first-of-their-kind deals and guiding clients through evolving structures and regulation to seize new opportunities.

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Publication

Decoding the Exchange Act ABS Definition: A Practical Guide to Classifying Structured Finance Transactions

Key considerations when determining whether a securitization falls within the Exchange Act’s definition of an asset-backed security

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Contacts

Hays, Matt

Matt Hays

Partner

Global Co-Chair, Structured Finance Practice

Chicago matthew.hays@lw.com +1.312.876.7726
Burnaford, Douglas H.

Douglas H. Burnaford

Partner

Global Co-Chair, Fund Finance Group

Los Angeles douglas.burnaford@lw.com +1.213.891.8259
Finegold, Loren N.

Loren N. Finegold

Partner

New York loren.finegold@lw.com +1.212.906.1327
Fingeret, Kevin T.

Kevin T. Fingeret

Partner

New York kevin.fingeret@lw.com +1.212.906.1237
Fogarty, Jim

Jim Fogarty

Partner

New York jim.fogarty@lw.com +1.212.906.1380
Marks, Ellen L.

Ellen L. Marks

Partner

Chicago ellen.marks@lw.com +1.312.876.7626
Michail, Christopher (Topher) A.

Christopher (Topher) A. Michail

Partner

Los Angeles christopher.michail@lw.com +1.213.891.7999
Siegel, David G.

David G. Siegel

Partner

New York david.siegel@lw.com +1.212.906.4715
Weinberger, Joel

Joel E. Weinberger

Partner

Chicago joel.weinberger@lw.com +1.312.876.7735
Bancroft, Rolaine Soril

Rolaine Soril Bancroft

Counsel

Former SEC Chief of the Office of Structured Finance

Washington, D.C. rolaine.bancroft@lw.com +1.202.637.1015
Chandler, Maeve F.

Maeve F. Chandler

Counsel

New York maeve.chandler@lw.com +1.212.906.4647
Comber, Ed

Ed Comber

Counsel

New York ed.comber@lw.com +1.212.906.1793
Shin, Jungwon (Joyce)

Jungwon (Joyce) Shin

Counsel

Chicago joyce.shin@lw.com +1.312.876.7633
Strathman, Josh

Josh Strathman

Counsel

Orange County josh.strathman@lw.com +1.714.755.8096
Taggart, Andrew

Andrew Taggart

Counsel

San Francisco andrew.taggart@lw.com +1.415.395.8864
Young, Roland Evan

Roland Evan Young

Counsel

Los Angeles roland.young@lw.com +1.213.891.8918
Meet the Full US Team
"The firm has a deep bench and a really strong securitization team."

Chambers USA 2025

"‘Unrivaled experience and capabilities’ in traditional and esoteric asset securitization matters."

Legal 500 US 2025

"A strong track record in ABS matters, particularly CLO transactions, including those involving unconventional asset classes such as green energy, oil & gas, music, tech, along with commercial and rental mortgages and rental properties."

Legal 500 US 2025

"A strong choice for clients requiring expertise in the full gamut of OTC, futures, options, swaps, and other exchange-traded derivative contracts, along with considerable international expertise in derivative regulations ... complemented by a strong track record in the fintech and digital asset space, including cryptocurrency, digital assets, and blockchain products."

Legal 500 US 2025

"A strong track record in the fintech and digital asset space, including cryptocurrency, digital assets, and blockchain products."

Legal 500 US 2025

Ranked – Capital Markets: Structured Finance, Securitisation & Derivatives 
Asia-Pacific Region, China, Global: Multi-Jurisdictional, UK, and USA

Chambers Global 2025

Our Insights

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November 14, 2025 Article

In Practice: Securitisation Shake-Up: Will Streamlined Due Diligence and New Sanctions Ignite or Inhibit the EU Market?

In this In Practice article, the authors consider the European Commission’s proposed amendments to the EU Securitisation Regulation, spotlighting streamlined, principle-based investor due diligence and weighing the benefits of these changes against the introduction of administrative sanctions of up to 10% of global turnover for failing to comply. Originally published in the November 2025 edition of Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law.
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