Eckel, John

Ed O'Connell has an extensive practice in the structured finance and derivatives area, concentrating particularly in collateralized debt obligations, both cash and synthetic. He is experienced in the representation of issuers, underwriters, servicers, investors, credit enhancers, trustees, and rating agencies in connection with asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities. Most recently, he has been actively involved in restructurings of entities engaged in structured finance as well as advising parties in connection with rights and obligations in structured finance transactions.

Ed is a frequent speaker and writer on the subjects of structured finance and derivatives. Recent articles include "An Overview of CDO Transactions," The Review of Securities and Commodities Regulation (April 2, 2008); "ABCs of Synthetics ABS," Journal of Structured Finance (Spring 2006); "Tracking the Growing Popularity of CDOs of ABS," Capital Markets (June/July 2005); and "Understanding ISDA's Credit Derivative Rules," International Financial Law Review (August 2003).