Elizabeth Taraila

With nearly 20 years' experience in the area of corporate finance, Liz has worked with a variety of financial products, from corporate debt issuances to CLO securitizations, from conception to completion, through origination, amendments, default and litigation. Her primary focus for the last 8 years concentrated on the representation of corporate trustees and all related agency roles.

Liz gained valuable experience as lawyer at top level practices both in law firms in New York and London, together with in house experience supporting one of the top corporate trustees. She has participated in nearly every facet of global finance in connection with capital markets debt transactions, representing issuers in the US and Europe, underwriters in the US, trustees in the US and Europe, and collateral managers in Europe. In addition, Liz also worked in a business role supporting defaulted and stressed transactions for one of the top US corporate trustees. Her experiences as external counsel, internal counsel and business client provided an opportunity to see the provision of legal services from every angle as well as a thorough understanding of the client servicing needs and relationship development issues while developing the skill set to effectively address those needs and issues. Liz’s unique combination of international law firm, in house legal and business side experience and knowledge means she is well positioned to advise clients as they execute their business plan and respond to market needs and demands.

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Job Types Counsel
Areas of Practice 1) Financial Industry Group
Law School Fordham University School of Law (J.D.)
Bar Member / Association Pennsylvania State Bar Association
Most recent firm https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=19328&trk=prof-edu-school-name
LinkedIn Profile Reed Smith LLP
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