Luke is an Associate in the securitization practice of the international capital markets group.

Luke focuses his practice on representing underwriters, issuers, asset managers and investors (both debt and equity) in broadly syndicated and middle-market collateralized loan obligations (CLO), debt fund financings and other structured loan facilities. Luke advises clients on CLO warehouses (rated and unrated), new issue public and private market transactions, risk retention facilities and refinancings, resets and other restructurings of CLOs. Luke also experience with regulatory matters, including the Volcker Rule, U.S. and EU/UK risk retention rules and federal securities laws.

Luke was named as an ‘Associate to watch’ in Chambers USA 2022: Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs. They noted that “Luke has earned a reputation as a noteworthy CLO associate as a result of his flourishing practice, which involves supporting numerous parties in transactions, including lenders and arrangers, and collateral managers.” “Luke is amazing. He is responsive, quick and extremely thoughtful with his drafting.” Legal 500 2022 said that “Luke Maiman is also a huge asset to A&O and is able to work well with other law firms to make negotiations easier for his clients.”

Luke is widely recognized as a leading securitization lawyer, having been recognized in Chambers USA 2023 under “Associates to Watch” and Legal 500 2023 as a “Rising Star.” Most recently, it was noted “Luke Maiman has earned a reputation as a noteworthy CLO associate as a result of his flourishing practice, which involves supporting numerous parties in transactions, including lenders and arrangers, and collateral managers.

Expertise

Published Work

https://www.aoshearman.com/en-gb/global/news-and-insights/publications/covid-19-coronavirus-updates-to-the-feds-2020-talf-program-and-their-implication-for-the-clo-market

Speaking Engagements

Speaker on panel titled “What’s up docs?: CLO Documentation Trends” at Information Management Network (IMN) 11th Annual Investors’ Conference on CLOs and Leveraged Loans in May 2022

Recognition

Luke is amazing. He is responsive, quick and extremely thoughtful with his drafting.
Chambers USA 2022 , Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs
Luke Maiman is also a huge asset to A&O and is able to work well with other law firms to make negotiations easier for his clients.
Legal 500 2022

Awards

  • Associate to Watch: Chambers USA 2022: Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs
  • Associate to Watch: Chambers USA 2021: Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted: Bar of the State of New York, 2017

Academic

Brooklyn Law School, magna cum laude, 2016

Stony Brook University, 2013

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.