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Mayer Brown announced today that structured finance lawyer Michelle Herman has joined the firm as a partner in New York in its Global Trade Finance practice.
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New York – Mayer Brown announced today
that structured finance lawyer Michelle Herman has joined the firm
as a partner in New York in its Global Trade Finance practice.
Michelle joins from Jones Day and brings extensive experience
advising borrowers and lenders on domestic and cross-border
financing transactions across a broad range of asset classes,
including trade receivables, commercial loans, installment sales
contracts, auto and equipment loans and leases, trademarks, natural
gas assets, and other structured finance products.
“We’ve had the pleasure of working across the table
from Michelle on many trade-related financings for more than a
decade, so we know Michelle is a highly sophisticated structured
finance lawyer who brings a wealth of in-demand experience that is
critical to our clients active in securitizations and similar
financings of trade receivables and other assets,” said
Zachary Carrier, partner in Mayer Brown’s Global Trade Finance
practice. “Her deep technical knowledge, commercial judgment,
and proven ability to advise clients on complex structured finance
transactions make her an outstanding addition to our team. As
client demand for sophisticated financing solutions continues to
grow, Michelle will further enhance our ability to deliver the
exceptional service and innovative guidance our clients expect from
Mayer Brown.”
“Michelle is a wonderful addition to our market leading
global trade finance offering and helps us to continue to expand
our capacity to serve our key clients globally,” added
Massimo Capretta, leader of Mayer Brown’s Global Trade
Finance practice.
Michelle has particular experience in trade receivables
securitizations and other structured finance matters. Her ability
to navigate the bankruptcy, accounting, and commercial
considerations that arise in sophisticated financing structures
enables her to provide practical, business-oriented advice to
clients. Her experience further strengthens Mayer Brown’s
market-leading Global Trade Finance practice and expands the
firm’s capabilities in New York.
“Joining Mayer Brown gives me the opportunity to work
within a structured finance practice that is the market leader, one
that I have worked opposite for many years and that I enormously
respect and admire,” said Michelle. “It also provides
me with the resources and platform to continue serving my existing
client relationships while expanding the types of transactions and
clients I am able to work with.”
“As we continue to invest in strategic areas of the
business, we remain focused on attracting exceptional talent and
providing a platform where lawyers build and grow successful
practices,” said Allison Aviki, managing partner of Mayer
Brown’s New York Office. “We are delighted to welcome
Michelle to Mayer Brown.”