Mayer Brown continues growth of leading Structured Finance practice in Chicago and New York with finance duo from Kirkland & Ellis

The arrival of Rudgee and Jeff signifies the fourth strategic hire this year in Mayer Brown’s Structured Finance practice, bolstering our presence in major financial hubs around the globe.

Mayer Brown continues to expand its complex structured financing capabilities with the addition of two lawyers—Rudgee S. Charles and Jeff O'Connor—who have joined the firm’s Banking & Finance practice. Rudgee joins the firm’s New York office as a partner. Jeff joins the firm’s Chicago office, bringing decades of securitization experience. They were both previously at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

"We are delighted to welcome Rudgee and Jeff to our Banking & Finance practice,” said Brad Keck, global co-lead of Mayer Brown’s 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.” 

Rudgee represents private equity sponsors, public and private companies, and financial institutions in a broad range of traditional and esoteric financings. 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. 

“I'm very excited about joining Mayer Brown and its globally integrated structured finance practice,” said Rudgee. “The firm’s extensive experience across various asset classes and its deep bench of partners are unparalleled in the industry.”

Allison Aviki, the managing partner of Mayer Brown’s New York office, added, “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.” 

With a team of nearly 150 structured finance lawyers spread across offices in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, Mayer Brown boasts one of the largest and most experienced Structured Finance practices in the world. 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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