Overview
Advises on private offerings of collateralized loan obligation securities and on warehouse financing transactions, including the representation of issuers, placement agents and portfolio managers.
Phil also represents buyers and sellers of financial assets. He has represented public companies, investment advisers and private equity funds in transactions involving many different categories of assets, including mortgage-backed securities.
Phil is recognized as a “leading individual” by Chambers Global and Chambers USA in Capital Markets: Structured Products, and was described by clients as “an excellent lawyer, smart and bright” and commended for his client service skills, keen attention to detail and understanding of accounting in addition to the law. The Legal 500 US notes that Phil is recognized as being “very knowledgeable about the CLO space, in terms of both legal and market knowledge.” He is also listed in the Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Banking, Finance and Transactional Law Lawyers.
Results
- Representation of hedge fund clients and public companies in connection with the purchase and sale of various portfolios of loans and leases secured by a variety of assets including light trucks, recreational vehicles, manufactured homes, information systems and mortgages.
Recognitions
- Chambers Global
- Chambers USA
- Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Banking, Finance and Transactional Law Lawyers – Structured Finance and Securitisation
- Lawyers Alliance for New York – 15-Year Circle Honoree
- The Legal 500 US
Credentials
Education
Fordham University School of Law, JD, Fordham Law Review
Pace University, BBA, cum laude
Admissions
New York
Prior Experience
Coopers & Lybrand, Audit Group, Certified Public Accountant, 1988-1992
