Nick Valponi represents and advises loan servicers and real estate lenders on the business and legal issues related to the servicing, workout and enforcement of loans with an emphasis on the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) industry. He guides clients through the full lifecycle of CMBS assets, from day-to-day servicing matters to complex special servicing and distressed situations.

Nick regularly works with CMBS loan servicers on the agreements and standards that govern securitized transactions, including pooling and servicing agreements, intercreditor and co-lender arrangements, mezzanine loans, preferred equity structures and REMIC and rating agency matters. He has extensive experience with all manner of servicing transactions which include loan assumptions, equity transfers, material alterations, partial releases, easements, collateral swaps, cash management issues, condemnations, loan modifications and leasing and SNDA matters.

When loans become distressed, Nick works with servicers on forbearances, deeds in lieu of foreclosure and other negotiated workouts. In addition to his CMBS practice, Nick has represented private and institutional lenders in the origination of secured loans and has advised public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings and debt financings.