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Y. Jeffrey (Y. Jeffrey) Rotblat
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Jeffrey Rotblat is a partner in Cadwalader’s Capital Markets practice and co-chair of the firm’s CRE CLO group. Jeffrey practices primarily in the area of commercial real estate securities, representing financial institutions and real estate funds in their roles as issuers, loan sellers, underwriters and placement agents in both public and private offerings of mortgage-backed securities, CRE CLOs and other structured finance products. He also represents investment banks, specialty finance companies and investment funds structuring and negotiating mortgage loan trades, mortgage loan participations, subordinate loans and asset-backed securities. He also represents special servicers and specialty finance funds in work-outs and restructurings of non-performing commercial mortgage loans in CMBS and CRE CLO transactions.
An active participant in CMBS industry trade organizations, Jeffrey often participates in panel presentations at industry conferences. He has been active on behalf of various CMBS industry trade groups in their communications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding legislation affecting the ABS industry.
Jeffrey has been consistently recognized as a leading practitioner in Structured Finance and Securitization by both Chambers USA (2021-2025) and Chambers Global (2022-2026), where clients commend him for “provid[ing] top-notch acumen and service.” His expertise is frequently highlighted in IFLR1000, The Legal 500 and The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, Lawdragon named Jeffrey to its 2026 “500 Leading Dealmakers in America” guide, which honors the nation’s top lawyers who “shake the world with the deals they make happen.”
Jeffrey received his B.A., summa cum laude, from Yeshiva University and his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
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- New York
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York