Winston & Strawn LLP has announced the addition of Aaron Benjamin as a partner in its Transactions Department, operating out of the firm’s Charlotte and New York offices. Benjamin will be a member of the Structured Finance Practice, bringing extensive experience in commercial real estate warehouse lending.
Benjamin’s practice focuses on representing major U.S. and international banks in commercial real estate warehouse lending transactions. This sector has seen significant growth alongside the expansion of the private credit industry. He is recognized for his expertise in bank-side representation in pooled lending transactions backed by commercial real estate loans and in structured repurchase transactions backed by asset-backed securities, including residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation (CRE CLO) bonds, and commercial bank loan and middle market CLO bonds. Benjamin is licensed to practice in New York.
Expressing enthusiasm about his new role, Benjamin stated, “Winston’s structured finance group is widely recognized as an industry leader with experience across a wide range of asset classes. I look forward to joining this exciting team and adding value to my bank clients in New York and Charlotte, across the country, and internationally.” ([winston.com](https://www.winston.com/en/insights-news/winston-and-strawn-expands-structured-finance-practice-with-addition-of-partner-aaron-benjamin?utm_source=openai))
Danielle Williams, managing partner of the Charlotte office, highlighted the strategic importance of Benjamin’s addition: “Winston is a go-to firm for clients dealing with complex financing structures and capital markets innovation, and the Charlotte market plays an important role in this work. Aaron is well positioned to help us grow the Charlotte office and support the firm’s global platform in structured finance.” ([winston.com](https://www.winston.com/en/insights-news/winston-and-strawn-expands-structured-finance-practice-with-addition-of-partner-aaron-benjamin?utm_source=openai))
Tim Kincaid and Brad Vaiana, co-chairs of the Transactions Department, noted that Benjamin’s experience in commercial real estate and specialty repurchase transactions will complement the firm’s existing residential and commercial real estate, banking, and finance groups. They anticipate that his specialty lending work for banks and other large financial institutions will be beneficial in expanding Winston & Strawn’s structured finance practice in New York, Charlotte, and internationally. ([winston.com](https://www.winston.com/en/insights-news/winston-and-strawn-expands-structured-finance-practice-with-addition-of-partner-aaron-benjamin?utm_source=openai))
Founded in 1853, Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm headquartered in Chicago, with more than 975 attorneys across 15 offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. The firm is known for its litigation and transactional practices across a variety of fields. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_%26_Strawn?utm_source=openai))
Winston & Strawn LLP has announced the addition of Aaron Benjamin as a partner in its Transactions Department, operating out of the firm’s Charlotte and New York offices. Benjamin will be a member of the Structured Finance Practice, bringing extensive experience in commercial real estate warehouse lending.
Benjamin’s practice focuses on representing major U.S. and international banks in commercial real estate warehouse lending transactions. This sector has seen significant growth alongside the expansion of the private credit industry. He is recognized for his expertise in bank-side representation in pooled lending transactions backed by commercial real estate loans and in structured repurchase transactions backed by asset-backed securities, including residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation (CRE CLO) bonds, and commercial bank loan and middle market CLO bonds. Benjamin is licensed to practice in New York.
Expressing enthusiasm about his new role, Benjamin stated, “Winston’s structured finance group is widely recognized as an industry leader with experience across a wide range of asset classes. I look forward to joining this exciting team and adding value to my bank clients in New York and Charlotte, across the country, and internationally.” ([winston.com](https://www.winston.com/en/insights-news/winston-and-strawn-expands-structured-finance-practice-with-addition-of-partner-aaron-benjamin?utm_source=openai))
Danielle Williams, managing partner of the Charlotte office, highlighted the strategic importance of Benjamin’s addition: “Winston is a go-to firm for clients dealing with complex financing structures and capital markets innovation, and the Charlotte market plays an important role in this work. Aaron is well positioned to help us grow the Charlotte office and support the firm’s global platform in structured finance.” ([winston.com](https://www.winston.com/en/insights-news/winston-and-strawn-expands-structured-finance-practice-with-addition-of-partner-aaron-benjamin?utm_source=openai))
Tim Kincaid and Brad Vaiana, co-chairs of the Transactions Department, noted that Benjamin’s experience in commercial real estate and specialty repurchase transactions will complement the firm’s existing residential and commercial real estate, banking, and finance groups. They anticipate that his specialty lending work for banks and other large financial institutions will be beneficial in expanding Winston & Strawn’s structured finance practice in New York, Charlotte, and internationally. ([winston.com](https://www.winston.com/en/insights-news/winston-and-strawn-expands-structured-finance-practice-with-addition-of-partner-aaron-benjamin?utm_source=openai))
Founded in 1853, Winston & Strawn LLP is an international law firm headquartered in Chicago, with more than 975 attorneys across 15 offices in the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. The firm is known for its litigation and transactional practices across a variety of fields. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston_%26_Strawn?utm_source=openai))