
Overview
Scott Faga is a partner in the Structured Credit practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. His practice covers securitization and structured finance with particular emphasis in collateralized loan obligations and other structured credit products. Mr. Faga represents underwriters and collateral managers in collateralized loan-obligation transactions. He represents banks and other financial institutions in connection with a variety of structured finance and regulatory matters. Mr. Faga also acts as counsel to lenders in connection with the financing of various classes of assets, including middle-market loans.
Recognitions
- Ranked by Chambers USA and Chambers Global (2013 – 2020)
- Ranked as a "Leading Lawyer" for Structured finance—securitization in The Legal 500, 2020
Education
- George Mason University School of Law, J.D. with High Honors
- College of William and Mary, B.A.
news
- Paul Hastings Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Paul Hastings advises responsAbility Investments AG on innovative social bond - June 14th, 2021
- Paul Hastings Ranked as Top Three Firm for New Rankings and Recognized for Numerous Practice Strength and Growth in Chambers USA 2021 - May 21st, 2021
- Paul Hastings’ Lawyers Recognized as 2021 Acritas Stars Across Key Practice Areas - March 24th, 2021
- Paul Hastings Named Top Global CLO Counsel for the Fourth Consecutive Year - January 19th, 2021
- Paul Hastings Recognized for Legal Excellence in Legal 500 US 2020 - July 24th, 2020
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020 - May 1st, 2020
- Paul Hastings Named Top Global CLO Counsel for the Third Consecutive Year - February 7th, 2020
- Impact Investing Gains Mainstream Traction with Microfinance Securitization from responsAbility Investments AG - July 30th, 2019
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2019 - May 1st, 2019
- Paul Hastings Named Top Global CLO Counsel for the Second Consecutive Year - February 20th, 2019
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2018 - May 11th, 2018
- Paul Hastings Named Top Global CLO Counsel - February 8th, 2018
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2017 - June 5th, 2017
- Paul Hastings Named European Law Firm of the Year by Private Debt Investor - March 1st, 2017
- Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2016 - June 8th, 2016
- Paul Hastings Continues Finance Growth with Structured Finance Partner Additions in New York and Washington, DC - June 30th, 2015
Recognitions
- Paul Hastings Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Structured Credit Practice Recognized by Chambers Global 2022 - February 21st, 2022
- Paul Hastings Recognized for Legal Excellence in Legal 500 2021 - June 15th, 2021
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2021 - May 21st, 2021
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2020 - May 1st, 2020
- Ranked by Chambers USA 2019 - April 26th, 2019
- Recognized by Creditflux as the Top Global CLO Counsel for the Second Consecutive Year - February 15th, 2019
- Recognized by Chambers Global 2019 - February 14th, 2019
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2018 - May 15th, 2018
- Recognized by ACI as the Best Law Firm for Structured Debt - February 8th, 2018
- Recognized by Creditflux as the Top Global CLO Counsel - January 30th, 2018
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2017 - June 5th, 2017
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2016 - June 8th, 2016
insights
- ARRC Releases Recommended Fallback Language for Floating Rate Notes and Syndicated Loans - May 23rd, 2019
- FCA/PRA, UK Government and ESMA release new requirements for Securitisation Regulation - December 20th, 2018
- Court Rejects Application of Risk Retention Rules to CLOs - February 12th, 2018
- LIBOR—The Beginning of the End—A Reason to Raise Derivatives Alarm Bells? - August 9th, 2017
- The Foreign Transaction Safe Harbour for U.S. Risk Retention on European CLOs - March 13th, 2017
- European Derivatives Regulation in a Post Brexit World - July 20th, 2016
Practice Areas
ESG & Impact
Corporate
Structured Credit
Securities and Capital Markets
ESG Risk, Strategy, and Compliance
Impact Investing
Languages
English
Admissions
District of Columbia Bar
New York Bar
Education
George Mason University School of Law, J.D. 1997
College of William & Mary, B.A. 1993