"A distinct domestic and international leader" that can "consistently... be counted on to get it right on any issue"
- Chambers Global

The difficult economic environment and the severe dislocations in markets worldwide present unique opportunities, challenges and issues regarding fixed income securities, structured finance, synthetic, and hybrid products, whole loans, and derivatives.  Now, more than ever, financial market participants need legal advisors with the knowledge and expertise to navigate the complex array of contractual rights, financial structures, and bankruptcy and regulatory issues associated with such financial instruments.  Long recognized as an international leader in the fixed income and debt capital markets,  Cadwalader attorneys indisputably have that expertise.  

Cadwalader is an internationally recognized leader in capital markets. With unparalleled experience in these areas, garnered from participation in an exceptional number of transactions, our attorneys have not only the legal expertise and judgment required for these matters but the sophisticated business perspective necessary in today's constantly evolving economic environment. As issuers, underwriters and in other roles, banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions frequently call upon us to help them develop new products and structures and to coordinate complex international transactions and devise cross-border structures in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

In recognition of Cadwalader's level of experience in capital markets financings, the firm is consistently ranked by independent commentators and in league tables as one of the top securitization and structured finance law firms in the nation.  Our practitioners are held in high esteem by independent commentators, including the Chambers Guides to Leading Lawyers that notes that they have "really mastered the art of securitization" and that the group stands as "a distinct domestic and international leader" with "sharp and highly intelligent lawyers."  They frequently comment on complex legal issues for leading industry publications, including Asset Backed Alert, Commercial Mortgage Alert, The Daily Deal, Derivatives Week, the Financial Times, Global Finance, International Securitisation Report, Securitization News, any many others as well as author articles for noteworthy publications and speak at industry conferences.

Supporting this practice is an expert team of attorneys, well-qualified to advise clients concerning the issues that arise in the course of securitization transactions, including tax, securities and commodities regulation, bank regulation, insolvency, and investment company and pension plan regulation.