Anthony M.Masero (Tony)

Associate

Boston + 1.617.449.6896

Tony Masero focuses on advising financial institutions concerning regulatory and litigation matters, with a particular focus on structured finance transactions and the large variety of related consumer and commercial products. His practice includes large-scale portfolio assessments, advising banks in matters involving federal and state regulators, and representing financial institutions in complex litigation, including putative class action lawsuits. Tony has also advised banks regarding litigation and regulatory risks involving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters. Tony maintains an active pro bono practice and has represented individuals facing eviction in Massachusetts, victims of domestic violence, local community nonprofit organizations, and unaccompanied minors and asylum seekers.

Tony began his career at Jones Day in 2015, and he rejoined the Firm in 2017, following a clerkship at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Experience

  • Corporate trustee seeks judicial instruction on interpretation and application of waterfall payment provisions for residential mortgage-backed securitization trustsJones Day represents a major corporate trustee in a New York Article 77 proceeding in which it is seeking judicial instruction concerning the interpretation and application of certain waterfall payment provisions for dozens of residential mortgage-backed securitization trusts.
  • Financial institution seeks advice related to anticipated cessation of USD LIBORJones Day is advising a large financial institution client in evaluating and remediating issues related to the anticipated cessation of USD LIBOR in connection with a portfolio of asset-backed securities for which the client serves in various transaction roles.
  • USI Insurance Services acquires Brooks InsuranceJones Day advised USI Insurance Services LLC in its acquisition of the assets of Brooks Insurance Agency, Inc., one of the largest independent agencies in the Midwest.