Morgan Lewis, a prominent global law firm, has announced the recruitment of Brandon Figg as a partner in its structured transactions practice. Figg joins the firm’s Washington office, where he will lend his expertise to financial institutions, issuers, arrangers, and underwriters on matters involving asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, and other complex financing transactions.
Figg’s role at Morgan Lewis will also encompass advising participants in securitizations on the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Conflict of Interest Rule. His insights into these complex regulatory areas are expected to be invaluable to the firm’s clients.
Before his move to Morgan Lewis, Figg was a senior special counsel at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where his work was centered on the division of corporation finance. This experience at the SEC positions him uniquely to navigate the intricate web of securities regulations facing the firm’s clients. You can read more details about his recruitment on Morgan Lewis’s announcement.
The strategic addition of Figg is emblematic of Morgan Lewis’s broader efforts to strengthen its capabilities in the financial services sector, particularly in the rapidly evolving landscape of structured finance. For additional insights, visit this Bloomberg Law article.