Lee Askenazi

LEE ASKENAZI advises asset managers, private equity sponsors, investment managers, REITs, investors, issuers, and other market participants on a broad range of structured finance, securitization, and asset-backed financing transactions. Lee’s practice focuses on complex structured products and real estate-related finance, including residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, re-REMIC transactions, repurchase facilities, warehouse financings, revolvers, and other structured finance products.

Lee advises clients on the acquisition, disposition, and financing of a wide range of financial assets, including whole loans, loan participations, mezzanine loans, preferred equity interests, mortgage-backed securities, CLO investments, mortgage servicing rights, servicing advances, consumer and marketplace loans, and aviation-related assets.

Lee’s experience extends to transactions involving the purchase and sale of residential mortgage originators, servicers and other financial services companies, and the structuring and establishment of platforms for investing in and financing a variety of receivables.

“Lee is an excellent lawyer, always on point and he is creative in structuring deals to achieve what we need to get done.”
Chambers Global 2026

In addition, Lee counsels clients on the formation of joint ventures and single managed accounts, particularly those focused on originating, acquiring, financing, and securitizing consumer receivables.

Lee has been ranked by Chambers USA (Band 1; Nationwide, 2017–2026) and Chambers Global (USA, 2018–2026) for Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS. He also has been recognized as “Highly Regarded” for Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation by IFLR1000 (USA, 2024) and as a “Leading Partner” for Structured Finance: Securitization by Legal 500 United States (2026).