Partner
Haukur Gudmundsson
Banking & Finance, Structured Finance, REITs
"He is an incredible attorney and advocates for his clients well."
"Haukur is brilliant at spotting and managing a wide range of issues."
"He is very experienced and always very helpful."
Overview
Haukur Gudmundsson is a partner in the firm’s Banking and Finance practice. Haukur’s practice is focused on structured finance and other transactions involving all types of residential mortgage loans and other residential real property-related assets, including mortgage servicing rights, servicing advances, REO properties, single-family-related properties, home improvement loans and home equity products.
For more than 15 years, Haukur has represented his clients in a wide array of transactions involving virtually every type of residential real property-related asset, including several novel asset types, transactions and structures. Clients appreciate his thoughtful and creative approach to solving problems and successfully executing novel and complicated transactions.
Experience
Haukur has represented:
- Several issuers in connection with multiple private-label prime jumbo RMBS securitizations.
- Several issuers and underwriters in connection with multiple private-label reverse mortgage loan securitizations for both proprietary loans and EBO HECMS.
- Several issuers in connection with multiple residential transition loan securitizations.
- Various private equity firms, mortgage REITS and insurance companies in connection with structuring mortgage loan investments.
- Several insurance companies in connection with Federal Home Loan Bank financing arrangements backed by mortgage loans.
Education
- The University of Michigan Law School, JD, magna cum laude
Order of the Coif - University of Michigan, BA, with highest distinction
Admissions
- Illinois
Languages
- English
- Icelandic