Paul R. St. Lawrence concentrates his practice on complex financing transactions, with a particular emphasis on collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and financings of pools of residential mortgage loans through both repurchase and secured loan facilities. He also handles securitizations, asset-based finance, and other structured finance and derivative products, and is often called upon by clients for his regulatory advice. Paul represents companies on both the sell-side and buy-side in derivative-based financings, CLOs, esoteric securitizations, and transactions utilizing other complex financial instruments. He also advises on the rights of creditors to exercise remedies in derivative and securities transactions following the insolvency of counterparties.
Before joining Morgan Lewis, Paul was a partner in the structured finance practice of another global law firm, resident in Washington, DC.
Ranked, Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs, USA, Chambers Global (2022–2024)
Ranked, Capital Markets: Securitization, USA, Chambers Global (2021)
Ranked, Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs, Nationwide, Chambers USA (2022–2024)
Ranked, Capital Markets: Securitization, Nationwide, Chambers USA (2020, 2021)
Recommended, Finance: Structured Finance: derivatives and structured products, The Legal 500 US (2021, 2022)
Recommended, Finance: Structured Finance: Securitization, The Legal 500 US (2020–2024)
Next Generation Lawyer, Finance: Structured Finance: Securitization, The Legal 500 US (2019)
Rising Star, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate (2020–2023)
Rising Star, IFLR1000 United States (2019)
Recommended, Structured Finance, The Legal 500 US (2018)
Recognized, Banking and Financial Services, IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Law Firms (2017)
Trending 40 Attorneys Under 40, Bisnow (2016)
Member, Structured Finance Committee, New York City Bar Association
Member, Business Law Committee, Working Group on Volcker Rule and Risk Retention Opinions, American Bar Association