Daniel Passage

Partner

Daniel F. Passage is a partner in O'Melveny's Los Angeles office and a member of the Investment Funds and Securitization Practice. He serves as a member of the Firm's Strategy Committee, and previously served for two years as the Co-Head of the firmwide Finance Practice.

Dan has represented issuers and underwriters in public offerings and private placements since 1992.  He has received national recognition for his significant experience in the areas of securitization and structured finance—The Legal 500 US (2009) cites him as a leading lawyer in its Structured Finance: Securitization category, describing him as having "a strong understanding of his practice airea," and praising his ability to "develop constructive solutions."

Dan has been involved in offerings conducted in Europe and Asia, including offerings of securities listed on major foreign securities exchanges and denominated and payable in foreign currencies, and offerings utilizing offshore entities to achieve tax and other investment objectives. He has represented issuers and underwriters in securitizations in the following asset classes: automobile leases and sales contracts; life settlements and settlements; premium finance loans; annuities; CBOs/CLOs; home equity loans; commercial mortgages; servicing fees and excess spread; residential mortgages; manufactured housing and mobile homes; credit card receivables; timeshare receivables; trade receivables; energy receivables; and trademark license royalties.

Dan has worked on IPOs and secondary offerings of common stock for U.S. corporations, domestic and foreign corporate debt issuances (including convertible debt offerings), and MTN programs. Dan also has represented start-up companies in connection with their early rounds of financing and general corporate matters.

Professional Activities

Member, New York Bar Association; California Bar Association; ABA, Business Section