- Represented a mortgage banking subsidiary of a national bank as the issuer in connection with securitizations of nonconforming jumbo mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit.
- Represented a subprime auto finance company as issuer in connection with warehouse financings and securitizations of subprime auto receivables.
- Represented an international auto manufacturer in the acquisition of a publicly traded subprime auto finance company.
- Represented a private equity fund as purchaser and lender in connection with portfolio acquisitions and warehouse financings of subprime auto receivables.
- Represented a private equity fund and related entities as the borrower in connection with portfolio acquisitions and warehouse financing of life settlements.
- Represented various consumer finance companies as issuer in connection with warehouse financings and securitizations of home equity loans (including Title I loans).
- Represented a subprime auto finance company as issuer in filing shelf registration statements for issuance of renewable subordinated unsecured notes.
- Represented a subprime auto finance company in connection with a strategic alliance with a national auto auction company.
- Represented a mortgage REIT as issuer in connection with a shelf registration statement for structured equity offerings.
- Represented a private equity fund as lender in various asset-based lending transactions.
- Represented an underwriter in connection with the first credit-tenant-lease commercial mortgage securitization to rely on Mexican credit.
- Represented state and federal financial institutions in the establishment of temporary mortgage purchase programs.
Partner,
- Phone: 214.922.3504
- Email: mark.harris@alston.com
Finance companies and investment funds rely on Mark to represent them in structured finance and securitization transactions involving a variety of asset classes. He is also well-versed in the related state and federal compliance issues and helps his clients navigate potential regulatory pitfalls.