Gilbert K.S. Liu

Both Legal 500 and Chambers USA have repeatedly recognized Gil as a leading securitization lawyer. Chambers USA, citing clients, said he “is a tremendous attorney with a deep knowledge of structures and market norms, which he can apply to novel situations” (2020). Chambers USA also said he “attracts praise for his expert handling of esoteric assets, particularly solar assets, trademark and licensing rights, and timeshare loans” (2019), and is “highly appreciated by clients for his efficiency in ‘absorbing our objectives and crafting solutions’ and ability to ‘break things down and figure everything out step by step’” (2016). The Asian American Business Development Center named him one of its Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business in 2014, and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association honored him with its Best Under 40 Award in 2009.

Among his most recent notable work, Gil acted as deal counsel for the first-ever securitization of solar assets, represented investors in more than 100 transactions securitizing government receivables related to energy savings performance contracts for the installation of energy efficiency projects on federal properties, and represented borrowers in securitization warehouse facilities as well as issuers in term securitizations of loans made to venture capital-backed life sciences and health care services companies.

Gil currently serves on the board of Homerun Projects, a nonprofit organization supporting youth-based programs in New York City, and on the board of Apex for Youth, a nonprofit organization providing support for underserved low-income Asian immigrant youth in New York City. For more than 10 years, Gil served on the board of directors and executive committee of Harlem RBI (now known as DREAM), a nonprofit organization providing social, academic and athletic services to more than 1,200 boys and girls in East Harlem, NY. He has also been a member of the board of directors of Volunteers of Legal Service. He is involved in pro bono matters for Harlem RBI, the DREAM Charter School, the Chinese American Health Foundation, the CAIPA Foundation, Lowline, Broadway Barks, Infinite Variety Productions and the Seido Juku Benefit Foundation.

Gil is a member of the firm’s Attorneys of Color Affinity Group.