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Craig is recognized in the area of finance and derivatives by the prestigious legal directory Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, which noted that satisfied clients praised him for his “very broad knowledge of the markets” and for being “incredibly responsive and helpful in thinking through issues” and “very thoughtful about the market.” Chambers also stated, “He is known for his work in derivative products, representing issuers, underwriters and portfolio purchasers in CLOs. Peers find his work in structured products and derivatives impressive.” The Legal 500 US has noted that Craig is “recognized for his thought leadership on regulatory issues affecting both the securitization and derivatives markets.”

Craig is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Loan Syndications and Trading Association, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the Structured Finance Association.

He is a much sought-after speaker for structured finance and hedge fund industry conferences and webinars and the author of numerous articles on advanced financial products.

Craig is the author of “U.S. CLOs: Past and Present” in The Journal of Structured Finance. He has also co-authored:

• “U.S. and EU CLOs: Market Trends and Recent Regulatory Developments,” International Comparative Legal Guide to Securitisation 2023, 2022
• “CLOs and the Changing Landscape after COVID-19, International Comparative Legal Guide to Securitisation 2021
• “CLOs and LIBOR Transition,” International Comparative Legal Guide to Securitisation 2020 
• “Collateralized Loan Obligations,” Securitizations: Legal and Regulatory Issues

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