Holland & Knight has strengthened its Financial Services Team with the addition of Taylor Speers as a partner in Dallas. Mr. Speers represents clients on structured finance transactions, with a focus on residential mortgage loan, servicing right and servicing advance financing. He was previously a partner at Winston & Strawn.
"Taylor's extensive experience working with FinTech finance companies and focusing on mortgage financing services will significantly enhance our finance capabilities," said Matthew Fontane, co-chair of the firm's Financial Services Team. "He will be a great addition to our clients, our team and the firm."
Mr. Speers represents clients with respect to purchases and sales of mortgage servicing rights and whole loans; repurchase and other financing facilities (including those collateralized by residential loans, mortgage servicing rights, excess servicing spread, servicing advance receivables, unsecured consumer loans and other residential and consumer loan assets); servicing and origination platform acquisitions; acquisitions of excess servicing strips; and other related matters.
"I am excited to join the esteemed Financial Services Team at Holland & Knight. The firm's commitment to innovation, collaboration and growth aligns well with my professional values and practice," said Mr. Speers. "I look forward to leveraging my experience in residential mortgage asset financing and marketplace loan purchase programs to contribute to the firm's success and provide exceptional service to our clients."
Mr. Speers earned a J.D. degree from Cornell Law School and a B.S. degree from Oklahoma State University.
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