About Claudine A. Chen-Young

Claudine Chen-Young helps banks, private equity firms and other similar institutions buy and sell mortgage assets and structure the financing of those financial assets. In particular, her extensive experience with buying and selling all types of residential mortgage loans, including growth mortgage products, allows her to negotiate tough transactions efficiently and effectively.

A forceful business partner

Claudine is the sort of attorney who works just as closely with business people as she does with in-house counsel. She is often called on to assist traders on the trading desk in real time as they price assets, consider purchasing assets or deal with investor demands, and as a result is at ease with juggling time-sensitive demands and being highly responsive. Claudine is a strong and effective negotiator, always keeping a clear focus on what is best for her clients.

Claudine often helps clients create innovative deal structures and establish new programs for financing assets through securitization and otherwise. She has counseled first-time issuers in setting up securitization programs. She has also helped companies create acquisition programs for the purchase and sale of several types of mortgage loans, including through correspondent lenders, and establish servicing and other related arrangements.

From the beginning of a deal, Claudine works with the business and legal teams on deal strategy and how to best design the transaction. She knows how to set up deals so that they go smoothly, close on time and work well from both a process and pricing perspective. Claudine is an experienced, efficient and effective transactional lawyer who handles the full range of mortgage finance needs.

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Practice Focus

  • Securitization of a range of residential mortgage loans and mortgage-related assets
  • Development of acquisition programs for financial institutions looking to buy and sell pools of mortgage loans
  • Work in partnership with clients' business teams toward smooth and successful deal execution
  • Thoughtful and creative financing structures that help clients achieve business objectives

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Practices
Education
  • University of Miami School of Law, JD
  • American University, BA
Bar Admissions
  • District of Columbia
Community Involvements
  • Structured Finance Industry Group, RMBS 3.0 Steering Committee
  • DC Youth Orchestra Program, Board Member
Recognitions
  • The Legal 500 United States
    Recommended Attorney, 2017–2019
  • Washington Business Journal
    Minority Business Leader Award, 2017
  • IFLR 1000
    Financial and Corporate Guide
    Rising Star, 2016–2018