Mayer Brown has added Michelle Herman as a partner in its Global Trade Finance practice in New York, expanding the firm’s structured finance capabilities.
Herman joins Mayer Brown from Jones Day and brings extensive experience advising borrowers and lenders on domestic and cross-border financing transactions across a range of asset classes.
Her work includes financings involving trade receivables, commercial loans, installment sales contracts, auto and equipment loans and leases, trademarks, natural gas assets and other structured finance products.
Herman has particular experience in trade receivables securitizations and other structured finance transactions. She also advises clients on bankruptcy, accounting and commercial considerations that arise in complex financing structures.
Mayer Brown said her addition strengthens its Global Trade Finance practice and expands its structured finance capabilities in New York.
The firm noted that its lawyers have worked across the table from Herman on trade-related financings for more than a decade, giving the team familiarity with her technical knowledge and approach to complex transactions.
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“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. 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.”
Zachary Carrier, Partner in Mayer Brown’s Global Trade Finance Practice
“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.”
Massimo Capretta, Leader of Mayer Brown’s Global Trade Finance Practice
“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. 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.”
Michelle Herman, Partner at Mayer Brown
“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. We are delighted to welcome Michelle to Mayer Brown.”
Allison Aviki, Managing Partner of Mayer Brown’s New York Office
