Mayer Brown announced it is expanding its complex structured financing capabilities with the addition of two lawyers: Rudgee S. Charles and Jeff O’Connor. They have joined the firm’s Banking & Finance practice.
Rudgee joins the firm’s New York office as a partner, and Jeff joins the firm’s Chicago office, bringing decades of securitization experience. They both previously worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Charles represents private equity sponsors, public and private companies, and financial institutions in a wide range of traditional and esoteric financings. And he is active in both the public and private capital markets with broad experience encompassing warehouse financings, trade receivables financings, private placements, oil & gas securitizations, and registered asset-backed securities offerings. He also counsels clients on complex offering issues, regulatory matters, securities laws, and corporate governance matters.
With a team of about 150 structured finance lawyers spread across offices in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, Mayer Brown boasts one of the world’s largest and most experienced Structured Finance practices. And the team’s proficiency extends to the conduit, collateralized debt obligations, collateralized fund obligations, derivative, and synthetic markets, providing clients with the industry insight required to navigate and capitalize on both current and emerging market opportunities.
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“We are delighted to welcome Rudgee and Jeff to our Banking & Finance practice. Their experience aligns perfectly with our strategic focus on securitization products, which are in high demand across private equity and private credit, as well as other key areas.”
- Brad Keck, global co-lead of Mayer Brown’s Banking & Finance practice
“I’m very excited about joining Mayer Brown and its globally integrated structured finance practice. The firm’s extensive experience across various asset classes and its deep bench of partners are unparalleled in the industry.”
- Rudgee Charles
“Rudgee is an excellent addition to our team, further strengthening our capabilities in New York. His expertise will be invaluable as we continue to grow.”
- Allison Aviki, the managing partner of Mayer Brown’s New York office
