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Private Equity and “Big Law”: The Rise of MSO/ABS Structures

Download PDF Introduction Law firms are traditionally structured such that senior attorneys operate within a partnership, ensuring they “maintain independence of judgement” and protect against any conflicts of interest. This principle is codified in Model Rule 5.4 of the American Bar Association (ABA), which prohibits the sharing of legal fees Read more…

By BSIC, 7 days22 February 2026 ago

After the scandal: VW ABS opportunities

For the first time after the diesel emissions scandal, Volkswagen is putting forward a new issue of Asset backed Securities collateralized by auto lease receivables. Volkswagen Financial Services first started moving off balance sheet its lease receivables in 1996, expanding the range of securitized assets to loan receivables in 2004. Read more…

By BSIC, 10 years31 October 2015 ago