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SEWARD & KISSEL LLP is internationally recognized as a leading law firm offering sophisticated legal advice emphasizing business, financial and commercial law and related litigation. We have been a global leader in the asset securitization industry since its inception. Our expertise extends to all areas of law associated with securitization, including securities, banking, corporate, insurance, bankruptcy, real estate, tax, derivatives and investment company law. The depth of our securitization experience and the breadth of our knowledge regarding a wide range of asset types enable us to provide our clients with the assistance they require to successfully and efficiently structure and document complex transactions. An essential part of our securitization practice is our active role in extending the application of securitization to new structuring techniques and emerging asset classes. Seward & Kissel works closely with our clients and the rating agencies, regulatory authorities and accounting firms to facilitate market acceptance of new and emerging financing structures and asset classes. We have a long history of providing innovative solutions to problems facing our clients whether such problems stem from the financial crisis, regulatory or accounting changes, or from unique issues regarding specific asset classes. In connection with the financial crisis, we helped to develop innovative approaches to securitization restructurings and the government initiatives that provided support to the financial markets. More recently, we have been assisting our clients in developing new structures designed to comply with the various regulatory reforms and accounting changes adopted in response to the financial crisis. We actively participate in various of the regulatory initiatives undertaken by the American Securitization Forum. Our clients include issuers, underwriters, placement agents and dealers, servicers, sponsors, administrators, first loss providers, liquidity providers, trustees and credit enhancers participating in all facets of securitization.
