Morgan Lewis Strengthens Structured Transactions Practice with Addition of In-House and Private Practice Veteran Joseph Gatti

WASHINGTON, DC, February 23, 2026: Morgan Lewis today announced that Joseph Gatti has joined the firm as a partner in its leading structured transactions practice, based in the Washington, DC office. Joe brings extensive experience in securitization as well as asset management and corporate finance. Most recently, Joe served as executive vice president and head of legal at Amherst Residential, a real estate investment, development, and operating platform, where he led legal strategy.

“Joe’s background reflects the sophisticated blend of transactional and strategic judgment our clients expect when navigating complex structured finance transactions,” said Firm Chair Jami McKeon. “His experience aligns squarely with our clients’ needs as they pursue innovative financing solutions across dynamic capital markets.”

Joe’s practice focuses on the structuring and execution of asset-backed securitizations and other structured finance transactions. He has significant experience across a range of financing structures, with a focus on single-family residential assets and residential mortgages. Joe advises financial institutions, investment managers, and other market participants across the full lifecycle of transactions, drawing on deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks and market dynamics.

“Demand continues to grow for sophisticated structured transactions counsel who can integrate market insight, regulatory awareness, and executional experience,” said Mark Riccardi, leader of Morgan Lewis’s structured transactions practice. “Joe’s depth in residential mortgage securitization and his perspective as a former senior in-house legal executive will be an immediate asset to our clients and our global platform.”

Joe’s arrival further builds on the strength of Morgan Lewis’s Chambers Global Band 1 practice recognition for market leadership and innovation. The team advises financial institutions, asset managers, and corporate clients on the structuring, execution, and ongoing management of complex securitizations and other asset-backed financing transactions across asset classes and jurisdictions. Recent additions include partners Edward J.L. (Jay) Southgate and David Sylofski in New York; former SEC lawyer Brandon Figg in Washington, DC; Dasha Sobornova in London; Clément Vandevooghel in Paris; and of counsel Victoria Kaplan in Philadelphia and Maria Kondyli in Paris.