James Saeli Joins Winston & Strawn in New York

Winston & Strawn recently announced that James (“Jamie”) Saeli has joined the firm’s Transactions Department as a partner in the New York office and a member of the Tax Practice.

Jamie focuses his practice on the tax aspects of real estate finance especially mortgage-backed securitization, with an emphasis on real estate investment conduits (REMICs) and other tax-advantaged real estate investment vehicles. He provides federal income tax guidance to clients across the real estate finance industry, advising issuers and underwriters in both commercial and residential mortgage securitization offerings with complex tax structures. Jamie also provides tax advice to clients in other aspects of real estate financing, from loan origination to warehousing, as well as other lending arrangements and financing transactions. In addition to tax aspects of real estate finance, Jamie also provides tax advice on financing of master servicing rights, servicer advance facilities, and home equity improvement investment facilities. Additionally, Jamie has experience advising clients on credit card, auto loan, student loan, and other types of non-real estate commercial lending securitization and financing transactions.

“The depth of tax experience Jamie brings to our expanding structured finance practice will make him a great addition to our teams and the growth of our New York office,” said New York Office Managing Partner Mats Carlston said in the press release announcing his arrival.

“I’ve had the privilege to work with some of the greatest legal minds in our area over the course of my career, and I’m super happy to have the opportunity to continue this at Winston here,” Jamie said in an interview with Law360. “It was just a great opportunity. I know Winston has been growing their securitization business and their real estate finance business, and I'm just excited to be a part of that.”

Jamie’s move to Winston has been covered by the following media outlets:

• “Winston & Strawn Boosts Transactions Team With NY Tax Atty,” Law360
• “Winston & Strawn Adds New York Tax Partner Saeli,” ABF Journal
• “Daily Docket Newsletter,” Reuters
• “Wake Up Call,” Bloomberg Law
• “Winston & Strawn Adds New York Tax Partner James Saeli,” Attorney At Law Magazine
• “Winston & Strawn Adds James Saeli as Tax Partner in New York,” Bloomberg Tax