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November 2009
  • With a change in the CMBS markets allowing more flexibility, partner Patrick Quinn noted "[i]t does not modify contractual CMBS limitations on workouts, so a special servicer must still determine if the modification is in line with servicing standards and if it is good for senior and junior bondholders."
    Slow Thaw for CMBS, Mortgage Banking Magazine
    November 27, 2009
  • Partner Peter B. Clark comments about the U.S. Department of Justice's plan to increase staffing in the anti-fraud section, noting that "staff levels in the section have risen and fallen over the years . . . during the savings-and-loans crisis of the 1980s, the section ramped to more than 100 attorneys from roughly 30."
    DOJ to Strengthen Anti-Fraud Unit, Compliance Reporter
    November 16, 2009
  • The firm is noted for representing Ice Edge Holdings, a group of American and Canadian investors, in the possible purchase of the Phoenix Coyotes franchise.
    Power Play, Am Law Daily
    November 15, 2009
  • The firm is noted for hiring Susan E.D. Neuberg in the finance group.
    Cadwalader Hires for Real Estate Workout Practice, Structured Finance News
    November 11, 2009
  • Financial Restructuring partners Deryck Palmer, George Davis, Andrew Troop and Mark Ellenberg are noted for representing Lyondell Chemical Company in their mediation talks regarding a suit against the banks.
    Lyondell Gets Mediator, The Deal
    November 11, 2009
  • The firm is noted for representing the Special Committee of the Boards of Directors of Landry's Restaurants, Inc. in a buyout deal.
    Landry's The New Frankenstein?, New York Times
    November 6, 2009
  • Associate Alicia M. Clifford is recognized as a recipient of the Sanctuary for Families Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Advocacy for her dedication and commitment to domestic violence victims.
    Cadwalader Attorney Honored by Sanctuary for Families for Outstanding Pro Bono Work, Yahoo!
    November 5, 2009
  • Associate Zachary H. Smith is noted for representing Merrill Lynch in the Fred Leighton asset sale.
    Fred Leighton Sells Assets, Seeks Plan Confirmation, The Daily Deal
    November 4, 2009


October 2009
  • Ronit Setton, Ryan Andreoli, Gillian Goarke, and Daniel Melman were all honored recipients of the 2009 Pro Bono Publico Awards by The Legal Aid Society.
    Cadwalader Lawyers Recognized by The Legal Aid Society, Reuters
    October 27, 2009
  • Despite the volatility of the nation's economy, partner Raymond Banoun stated "if anything, the downturn has helped the Washington office...we're busy..."
    For New York Players, No Boom in D.C., The National Law Law Journal
    October 26, 2009
  • When speaking about the securitization industry streamlining modifications for troubled loans, partner Charles M. Adelman said the provision could "hamper modifications that are both mandatory and advisable."
    Rule 'Easing' Modifications Could Backfire, Commercial Mortgage Alert
    October 23, 2009
  • Partner Deryck A. Palmer commented on stalking horse bidders saying that "[n]ot every company is for sale, so obviously one has to figure out which companies are going to be put up for auction."
    How To Pull Off A Deal As A Stalking Horse Bidder, Law360
    October 16, 2009
  • In an attempt to obtain jurisdiction in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, as opposed to Texas, partner Mark Ellenberg stated, "I do believe this court would resolve this case in less than the 18 to 24 months it would take Texas courts to resolve the matter."
    Court Delays Ruling On Valuing Lyondell, Dow Jones
    October 16, 2009
  • Partner Peter B. Clark comments on the number of attorneys the DOJ had during the savings-and-loan crisis of the 1980s and how they plan to beef up the anti-fraud section of the criminal division.
    Azerbaijan Bribes Put One Mogul on Trial, Another in Exile, The American Lawyer
    October 9, 2009
  • When asked about the accomplishment of which he is most proud, partner John Rapisardi replied "Having been engaged by the United States Treasury to represent the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry in preparing for the Chrysler and General Motors Chapter 11 cases and having those companies be put in a position to emerge from Chapter 11 as new operating entities within a short period of time."
    Q&A With Cadwalader's John Rapisardi, Law360
    October 2, 2009
  • Once a small segment of merger and acquisition activity in the US, today, "distressed restructuring is where the action is," according to partner Ron Hopkinson.
    Chinese Companies Invest Outside Their Comfort Zone, China Law & Practice
    October 1, 2009


September 2009
  • Partner Richard M. Schetman in a conversation regarding derivatives stated, "Valuations can be a problem when a derivative is complicated and bespoke or relates to an asset that's complicated and that you can't get ready quotations for."
    Derivatives Markets Tackle Trade Dispute Procedures, HedgeWorld
    September 29, 2009
  • Facing significant uncertainty in the TALF's CMBS program being put together before December 3, Pat Quinn said, "People thought it might not be worth the expense and effort to get a team to start lending again when there only might be three months of shelf life."
    TALF's Extension Delivers Hope, Disappointments, Law360
    September 28, 2009
  • In a swap dispute involving Lehman Brothers and Metavante Technologies Corporation, Richard Schetman stated, "The court is saying that while you don't have to designate an early termination you then have to perform, and if you do elect to terminate under the safe harbor you have to do so within a reasonable amount of time after the bankruptcy occurs."
    NY Court Nixes Option to Cease Payments in Swap Dispute, Forbes
    September 23, 2009
  • Discussing the increase in Section 363 sale cases, John Rapisardi stated, "In the current economic climate, distressed takeovers, where creditors convert their prior debt positions into equity in a restructured or reorganised entity, are occurring at nearly double the pace of 2008. Additionally, it appears that the deals are significantly larger in size than in recent years."
    Section 363 Sales In The US, Financier Worldwide
    September 22, 2009
  • Partner Charles M. Adelman speaking about mortgage-backed securities commented that, "The final regulations offer considerable flexibility on modifications of collateral, reserves, and recourse provisions on performing mortgage loans."
    Final Regs Update Rules for Mortgage-Backed Securities, Tax Notes
    September 21, 2009
  • In recognition of Cadwalader's human rights achievements, Chairman Chris White said, "We are very proud of our consistently high ratings from The Human Rights Campaign."
    Cadwalader Receives High Score in Human Rights, Reuters
    September 15, 2009
  • When asked the advice he would give to a young lawyer interested in litigation, Gregory Markel said, "Try to argue anything and everything you can in court. Motions, hearings, appeals, trials. Get on your feet!!"
    Q&A With Cadwalader's Greg Markel, Law 360
    September 14, 2009
  • In response to Chrysler's rapid emergence from bankruptcy, partner John J. Rapisardi stated, "We were very aggressive about the timing," which was motivated by Chrysler running out of cash. Partner Ronald Hopkinson added "to the tune of $100 million a day."
    Drive-Through Bankruptcy, The American Lawyer
    September 1, 2009
  • Cadwalader is noted for promoting five attorneys to the position of Special Counsel.
    Cadwalader Names Five Special Counsel, Reuters
    September 1, 2009
  • In response to the economic turn of complex deals, partner Anna H. Glick said, "We're on the flip side now. What went up is now coming down."
    Good News: Real Estate Lending is a Slow-Motion Disaster, The American Lawyer
    September 1, 2009


August 2009
  • Cadwalader is noted as a finalist in multiple areas for the First Annual Global M&A Awards.
    The M&A Advisor Announces Finalists for First Annual Global M&A Awards, Market Watch
    August 25, 2009
  • In discussing the Microsoft-Yahoo deal, partner Jonathan Kanter stated "When you have a market like this with one dominant player, advertisers and others are starving for more competition. If both companies separately don't have the scare to effectively compete against Google, combined they will create a more credible alternative-and one that will attract more advertisers. At the end of the day, what matters is the effect on competition."
    Antitrust Attorney Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Won't Pass Regulatory Muster, San Francisco Chronicle
    August 24, 2009
  • In conjunction with talks with experts from Harvard University, partner Steven M. Herman stated, "In each of the next four years there is over $300 billion of real estate debt that's going to come due."
    Commercial Real Estate Distress Imminent, Experts Say, Epoch Times
    August 14, 2009
  • Microsoft originally structured the Internet Explorer default browser installation to make "a better consumer experience than adding on additional windows," stated partner Rick Rule.
    Microsoft Still On Track To End Government Antitrust Oversight, CNNMoney.com
    August 13, 2009
  • Partner Angus Duncan stated "There will be significant changes to the way banks manage themselves and the way in which they disclose their holdings and other exposures. I believe the new rules may have a significant effect on the way banks run themselves," when discussing Basel II securitization.
    Ongoing Basel II Securitization Discussions Could Prompt Another Wave of Capital Infusion, Deal Reporter
    August 11, 2009
  • "Without the ability to extend the debt, we'd have seen a lot more Chapter 11 filings. These companies will still need to deliver, they've just pushed out the time line," said partner Deryck Palmer conveying that we could see another wave of restructurings in a few years.
    Extra Credit: Night Of The Living Debt, Dow Jones Newswires
    August 7, 2009
  • In speaking about corporate governance issues in residential mortgage securitizations, partner Jordan M. Schwartz stated, "There needs to be some way for investors to get factual information, whether or not there were problems with the reps and warranties. There were no mechanisms for that."
    ASF Issues RFC on RMBS Reps and Warranties, Asset Securitization Report
    August 3, 2009
  • In connection with a recent ruling discussing the interpretation Section 5 of the 1933 Securities Act, partner Ray Shirazi stated, "This adds to the general state of confusion on how to identify indirect distributions under Section 5."
    Pro-SEC Ruling Raises Restricted Stock Hedging Fears, Derivatives Week
    August 3, 2009
  • "There is a correlation between the circumstances under which a total return swap counterparty is likely to fail and the circumstances where the value and liquidity of the underlying collateral pool is likely to be impaired, stated Robert Cannon , an associate in the Capital Markets department, when discussing the investment risk.
    ILS rings in the changes, International Securitisation Report
    August 1, 2009
  • Associates Sandra Bjegovic and Tom Guerin are noted for their volunteer work in representing a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo who was granted asylum in June.
    Volunteer Attorney Recognition, Human Rights First
    August 1, 2009


July 2009
  • Partners Peter Clark and Michael Horowitz are noted for being chosen by Ethisphere Institute as two of the 2009 Attorneys Who Matter, among the best and brightest in corporate compliance.
    Ethisphere Institute Taps Two Cadwalader Partners as Top Compliance Attorneys, Yahoo! Biz
    July 31, 2009
  • In response to the governments involvement with corporate restructurings, Partner John J. Rapidsari stated, "The fact that it's the government doesn't really change the nature of the workouts. The objectants in Chrysler tried to make a bid deal of that, but at the end of the day the courts hold the government to the same standard that it holds any other lender."
    Extra Credit: Treating the Government as a Corporate Creditor, Dow Jones
    July 28, 2009
  • Upon being hired by the U.S. Treasury Department regarding the G.M. Chapter 11 proceedings, Partner John J. Rapisardi recalled, "We were given to consider a hypothetical: how could you get a car company through bankruptcy in the shortest amount of time?"
    Will G.M.'s Story Have a Hero?, New York Times
    July 26, 2009
  • Individual MBS investors who hold shares in securities through brokerage accounts maybe be willing to approves sales, however, Partner Gary Silverstein said, "there could be some investors who will withhold their consent to renegotiate a better deal or just out of spite perhaps."
    Financial Crisis: Silver Bullets for Toxic Mortgages, Benchmark Real Estate Information
    July 26, 2009
  • Commenting on the rapid pace of the auto restructurings, Partner John J. Rapisardi stated, "Everyday there was a pick-up in intensity. The nights before Chryslers filing, teams of advisors were huddled in Cadwaladers old Washington offices, not having slept for three to four days."
    2 Lawyers on G.M. Case Speak, New York Times
    July 25, 2009
  • Worried about the outcome of the Chrysler bankruptcy, Partner John J. Rapisardi stated, "We knew full well that if something went wrong with the appellate court in Chrysler, it would not bode well for G.M."
    2 Lawyers on G.M. Case Speak, New York Times
    July 25, 2009
  • Partner Jodi L. Avergun commenting on the matter of a fugitive who allegedly amassed a fortune importing and selling ingredients to drug producers in Mexico, stated that " [t]he government was right not to push to trial with a shaky case."
    A Losing Hand, National Law Journal
    July 24, 2009
  • Speaking about Cadwalader's recent move to new offices in Washington, D.C. Managing Partner Ray Banoun stated that the firm "retained a team of leading consultants to assist with all aspects of the build out, resulting in workspace that is attractive, efficient, and functional. Now more than 80 lawyers and 100 additional personnel are even better positioned to build on Cadwalader's already strong foundation spanning over four decades in the nation's capital."
    Cadwalader Moves to 700 Sixth in D.C.'s Penn Quarter, Ecology, Environment & Conservation
    July 24, 2009
  • As the bankruptcy financing loan for Lyondell is set to expire in December, Partner Deryck Palmer states that "Lyondell was not seeking an extension of the loan, which ranks among the largest DIP loans in history, because it had been told such an extension would be very expensive and also require 100 percent agreement among the company's 700 DIP lenders."
    Judge Says Lyondell Creditors Can Sue Banks, Execs, Forbes
    July 21, 2009
  • Cadwalader is described as seeking new space in London given that there are many possibilities to obtain space that is more efficient and more economical, given falling rents on commercial properties in major markets.
    Downturn Drives Firms To Seek Rent Savings: Experts, Law360
    July 20, 2009
  • While speaking about the best ways to attack out-of-control executive compensation, Partner David Miller "wanted to ensure that executives were taxed on their entire economic income."
    News Analysis Big Paydays are Back!, Tax Notes Today
    July 13, 2009
  • Partner John J. Rapisardi won the Turnaround Atlas Award for Restructuring Legal Advisor of the Year, while the firm obtained Out-of Court Restructuring of the Year for work on the Centro Properties Group restructuring.
    The Daily Deal,
    July 8, 2009
  • Several Cadwalader attorneys, including Malcolm Wattman, James Frazier, Matthew Feig, James Langston, Adam Blakemore, Oliver Iliffe, David Miller, and Shlomo Boehm, are recognized for their contribution to The Handbook of Insurance-Linked Securities.
    Cadwalader Attorneys Contribute to New Book on Insurance-Linked Securities, PR-Inside.com
    July 6, 2009
  • The firm is noted for hiring Edmond Curtin as Special Counsel in the Capital Markets Department of the London office.
    Cadwalader Makes . . New City Hire . ., Legal Week
    July 2, 2009


June 2009
  • Partner Michael Horowitz is described as having "outstanding instincts with a deep understanding of substantive law and how to do battle with the government."
    Q&A With Sonnenschein's Joshua Berman, Law 360
    June 30, 2009
  • Partners Deryck Palmer and Mark Ellenberg are recognized as debtor counsel in the LyondellBasell chapter 11 filings.
    Lyondell Chemical Creditors Weigh Suit, TheDeal.com
    June 19, 2009
  • Cadwalader is noted as legal counsel for the Committee of Concerned Shareholders of the Children's Place.
    The Committee of Concerned Shareholders of the Children's Place, msnMoney.com
    June 18, 2009
  • Cadwalader is noted for serving as special counsel to Six Flag's board of directors.
    The Bankruptcy Files: Riding the Six Flags Roller Coaster, The American Lawyer
    June 15, 2009
  • Cadwalader is recognized as a supporter of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
    Jazz at Lincoln Center Benefit With Dave Douglas & Brass Ecstasy, All About Jazz
    June 14, 2009
  • Partner Geoffrey W. Levin said "you do everything you can" in response to performing due diligence to assist CVC Capital in a transaction.
    Skadden, S&C, Clifford Chance, Linklaters on $13.5 Billion, The American Lawyer
    June 12, 2009
  • Partner John J. Rapisardi , along with R. Ronald Hopkinson, Charles "Rick" Rule, Linda Swartz, Julian Chung, Christopher McDermott, Melissa Hinkle, Bartholomew Verdirame, Peter Gyr, Mark Holdsworth, James Langston, Jonathan Michael Karas, Douglas Mintz, Karen Walny, and Ngoc Pham Hulbig are all noted for representing the U.S. Treasury Automobile Task Force in the Chrysler sale to Fiat.
    Chrysler Sale Finalized, Issues Remain, The American Lawyer
    June 10, 2009
  • Partner Geoffrey W. Levin commenting on the deal landscape, noted that,"[u]ntil there is a thaw in the credit markets, you will continue to see challenges. But for the right asset with the right seller and the right buyer, things can come together."
    The Work, The American Lawyer
    June 2009
  • Partners Ronald Hopkinson, John Rapisardi, and Louis Bevilacqua are noted for representing the Treasury Department in the GM Bankruptcy.
    The GM Bankruptcy, The First Day Legal Edition, Wall Street Journal
    June 2, 2009


May 2009
  • Partner Malcolm P. Wattman stated that, "catastrophe bonds, used to securitize risks from hurricanes and other natural disasters, would be much harder to issue under the Hedge Fund Transparency Act. . . [which] will have unintended consequences limiting the ability to issue catastrophe bonds, which serve to bring needed capital to provide reinsurance coverage for hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters."
    Catastrophe Bond Issuers See Trouble, Markets Media Magazine
    May 21, 2009
  • In response to questions surrounding the bankruptcy of General Growth Properties, partner Mark Ellenberg cautioned "I think we need to see how it plays out. Things that might happen, I don't think are necessarily going to happen and in some cases I don't even think they are likely to happen. At the end of the day they may end up reinforcing the basic concept of structured finance, not undermining it."
    Bond Yields, Reports Pain Mixed Pictures for Loan Rates, National Mortgage News
    May 18, 2009
  • Discussing alternative investment options for 401(k) plan participants and how 401(k) plan sponsors can satisfy non-discrimination rules while at the same time complying with hedge fund qualification requirements, partner Bronislaw Grala noted that one method "is to offer participants a generic hedge fund investment option."
    How Can Hedge Fund Managers Prevent or Mitigate Revocations of Redemption Requests?, The Hedge Fund Law Report
    May 13, 2009
  • Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule said that "overnight, Google crippled the business by starving him of the traffic he needed," in speaking about SourceTool.com founder Dan Savage's case against search engine Google.
    Google's Washington Influence Keeps Growing, National Law Journal
    May 9, 2009
  • Special Counsel Sharon J. Richardson is recognized for joining the firm's Financial Restructuring Department.
    Cadwalader Bolsters Financial Restructuring Department with Addition of New Special Counsel, EMedia Wire
    May 8, 2009
  • In response to a comment regarding that "in workouts, "B" holders are looking for long-term solutions because they don't want to take their losses now," partner Michael Gambro stated "[h]owever, "A" holders could want to liquidate to get repaid quickly."
    Toys 'R' Us Investors Examine Options for Looming CMBS Maturities Amid Bleak Refinancing Prospects, Debtwire
    May 4, 2009
  • In discussing expediting the Lehman case, special counsel Assia Damianova stated that "certain funds are finding it difficult to continue business, because their business relies on the quick return of these Lehman assets."
    PwC Looks to Speed Lehman Process, DW Online
    May 2, 2009
  • Partner Nick Shiren speaks about the European ABS market: "only when deals started going south and there was a lack of cashflow in the deal, did people start to focus on whereby the liquidity facility provider had to provide funding."
    Structure test for ABS, International Securitisation Report
    May 1, 2009
  • Partner Paul W. Mourning 's advice for new lawyers facing the turbulent job market includes "[c]onsider pursuing a further degree. Getting an LLM, in tax, corporate, or international law, or tagging on an MBA certainly would be useful, maybe expensive, but time well spent."
    Paul Mourning: Practicing Law in the Not-For-Profit World, Martindale.com
    May 2009
  • Cadwalader is noted for its role in the IFLR Americas Deal of the Year Award, the CIFG settlement with credit default swap counterparties and bondholders, which serves as a model for other monoline insurers.
    Americas Awards, IFLR
    May 1, 2009
  • Cadwalader is recognized as the U.S. Treasury Department's lead legal adviser in the auto restructurings.
    Shearman, Cleary, Cadwalader Advising on Latest Chrysler Machinations, The American Lawyer
    May 1, 2009


April 2009
  • When discussing Regulation D offerings, Alan Parness explained "unless an offering memorandum for a deal says flat out that it's a Ponzi scheme, how do you know it's a fraud?"
    States pushing for authority over Reg D offerings,, Investment News
    April 19, 2009
  • Chairman W. Christopher White stated "we will be well suited to continue building our reputation in Asia," when discussing the firm's Beijing office.
    Cadwalader Promotes Lawyer in Beijing to Partner, Reuters
    April 13, 2009
  • The firm is noted for representing CVC Capital Partners in efforts to purchase Barclays's subsidiary iShares.
    CC's Barclays conflict gifts SJ Berwin second CVC mandate, The Lawyer
    April 13, 2009
  • The firm is noted for leading negotiations for the largest DIP loan ever issued for Lyondell Chemical.
    Four easy steps to a DIP Loan, Wall Street Journal
    April 10, 2009
  • The firm is recognized for examining the legality of bond exchange for NXP.
    NXP Completes Debt Exchange, High Yield Report
    April 6, 2009
  • The firm is noted for being awarded a federal contract to advise the U.S. Treasury on the auto industry restructurings.
    Contract Awards Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Contract for Automobile, Bloomberg
    April 4, 2009
  • Partners John J. Rapisardi and Deryck Palmer are noted for advising China on the crafting of its new bankruptcy law.
    As factories, Fail, China's Business Law Does, too, BusinessWeek
    April 2, 2009
  • The firm is noted for leading the US Auto Task Force.
    US Auto Task Force Wades Into Delphi Case, CNNMoney.com
    April 1, 2009


March 2009
  • Partner George A. Davis is quoted discussing the increase in DIP financings as the primary vehicle in restructuring cases.
    US Cos in Chapter 11 DIP Into Liquidity Opt,, The Wall Street Journal
    March 30, 2009
  • Partner Michael Horowitz "The public's thirst for swift justice has already begun to have 'far-reaching implications' for the American justice system," stated Partner Michael Horowitz when discussing securities compliance cases under the Obama administration.
    Geithner Plan, S&P Sued: Compliances Issues, Bloomberg
    March 23, 2009
  • Partner Dennis J. Block is quoted regarding merger activity in the pharmaceutical sector.
    Taking Stock: Merger Mondays Still a Ways Off, But That's OK, Dow Jones
    March 18, 2009
  • The firm is recognized for representing the debtor-in-possession lenders for VeraSun Energy Corporation an auction of two facilities
    Valero Bidding for VersaSun Assets-Sources, Reuters
    March 17, 2009
  • The firm is noted for advising senior debt holders of NXP.
    NXP Debt Swap is Extended, Electronics Weekly Online
    March 17, 2009
  • Discussing new proposed tax provisions, partner David Miller "that it is an extraordinarily controversial provision. Under existing law, offshore funds may hire U.S. fund managers to invest and trade their securities without risk of U.S. income tax. The current proposals would turn the current law regime on its head."
    Managers Concerned Over Proposed U.S. Tax Abuse Bill, International Financial Review
    March 14, 2009
  • The firm is recognized for advising the U.S. Treasury on plans for GM and Chrysler.
    Obama Auto Team Hires Bankruptcy Lawyer, CNN
    March 13, 2009
  • The firm is noted for hiring Julius Loeser as special counsel in the Financial Services Department in New York.
    Cadwalader Hires Comerica Counsel, Derivatives Week
    March 13, 2009
  • Partner Michael Horowitz is elected to The Ethics Resource Center Board of Directors.
    ERC Board Elects Potts and Horowitz as Director, Ethics Resource Center
    March 12, 2009
  • Partner Dave Robertson's new book is described as a "highly enjoyable and fast paced narrative, just crackles with fascinating anecdotes and lively and memorable characters."
    Bookview, New York Country Lawyers
    March 12, 2009
  • The firm is recognized for building a top-tier restructuring and insolvency department in the U.S. over the past five years.
    US Restructuring List, International Financial Law Review
    March 10, 2009


February 2009
  • Partner Michael Horowitz particpates in a Washington Legal Foundation discussion that examines the new leadership and priorities for while collar crime enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice.
    Washington daybook report, Reuters
    February 25, 2009
  • Partner John J. Busillo offers guidance on thorny commercial mortgage defaults.
    Person of the Week, MortgageOrb.com
    February 24, 2009
  • Partner Dennis J. Block discusses the venture-backed IPO market.
    Venture-backed IPOs are down the road, Wall Street Journal
    February 22, 2009
  • The firm is mentioned as counsel to CIFG in the shortlisting of the matter as Restructuring Deal of the Year.
    US Awards Shortlisted, International Financial Law Review
    February 19, 2009
  • Partner Jordan M. Schwartz comments about balancing foreclosure prevention and preserving investor interests.
    Homeowner stability plan offers relief to agency markets, Debtwire
    February 18, 2009
  • Partner Jonathan S. Kanter comments on the TradeComent antitrust case against Google.
    Startup sues Google, The Wall Street Journal
    February 17, 2009
  • Partner John J. Rapisardi is recognized for his appointment as co-chair of the firm’s Financial Restructuring Department.
    Rapisardi to Co-Chair Cadwalader practice, BCD News and Comment
    February 17, 2009
  • Partners Deryck Palmer and John Rapisardi are noted for advising the government regarding the restructuring efforts of the U.S. auto industry.
    Cadwalader, Other to assist in auto restructuring, Investment Dealers’ Digest
    February 10, 2009
  • Partner R. Ronald Hopkinson discusses delayed exits in the private equity sector.
    Trouble Brewing, Mergers & Acquisitions Report
    February 2, 2009
  • Partner Charles M. Adelman discusses the important pieces of legislation that have been implemented or are in the process of being implemented to help the recovery of the securitizations markets
    Tax lawyers focus on clarifying potential impediment to securitization, ASF Tax Program
    February 2, 2009
  • Partner Gregory Markel and Jason M. Halper are noted for representing Pfizer in a securities fraud class action case.
    AmLaw Daily, The American Lawyer
    February 2, 2009
  • Discussing the mortgage markets, partner William McInerney stated that “[c]ommercial mortgage brokers are still out there and active."
    CRED faces challengers, Origination News
    February 1, 2009


January 2009
  • Partner Richard Nevins discussing private equity firms noted that he expected half of the top-50 buyout deals in Europe to need some form of restructuring beyond changing the terms of the covenants associated with the loan.
    Leverage Levels Will Burden Largest Private-Equity Deals, Wall Street Journal Europe
    January 31, 2009
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel is noted for representing Falconbridge in a securities fraud class action suit.
    Dismissal of Securities Class Action Alleging Rule 10b-5 Violations, Securities Class Action Reporter
    January 31, 2009
  • Partner Dennis J. Block is named a 'Dealmaker of the Week' for his work in representing Pfizer in its acquisition of Wyeth.
    Cadwalader's Dennis Block, The American Lawyer
    January 30, 2009
  • In response to European private equity firms restructuring failing portfolio companies, partner Richard Nevins said "many big leveraged buyouts of recent years will inevitably need to revisit their debt structures, around half of the biggest private equity funded acquisitions may see substantial restructurings beginning as early as this year."
    Backers To Put New Cash Into European Buyouts-poll, Reuters
    January 30, 2009
  • The firm is noted for representing Pfizer in its $68 billion purchase of Wyeth, forming the world's largest pharmaceutical company.
    New Deals: Lawyers on Major Transactions, New York Law Journal
    January 29, 2009
  • Discussing a downturn in private equity, partner R. Ronald Hopkinson noted, "Even if there isn't a balloon payment on debt coming due in the short term or any other immediate crisis, there is a lot of prudent planning being done."
    Trouble Brewing: Middle-Market PE Portfolio Companies Increasingly Pursue Restructuring Processes, Investment Dealers' Digest
    January 26, 2009
  • The firm is noted for acting as legal counsel to CIFG Holdings in a final settlement with bondholders.
    CIFG Final Settlement, Associated Press
    January 22, 2009
  • Partner John M. Zizzo is quoted speaking about the distressed real estate market.
    Hancock at Center of 'Tranche Warfare', Wall Street Journal
    January 21, 2009
  • Partner Edwin David Robertson is acknowledged for authoring "Brethren and Sisters Of The Bar: A Centennial History of the New York County Lawyers' Association".
    Lawyer's Bookshelf, New York Law Journal
    January 20, 2009
  • The firm is noted for elevating six attorneys to partnership.
    Movers & Shakers, Crain's New York Business
    January 20, 2009
  • While attending the National Bar Association Inaugural Ball, Practice Support Manager Darrell Cooper, referring to the new presidential administration, said "everyone's excited, everyone's hopeful, and that's exactly what the country needs right now."
    National Bar Association, Heavy on the, The Blog of the Legal Times
    January 19, 2009
  • Partner Steven D. Lofchie discusses the increase in buyside use of consolidated client commission arrangements.
    Buyside Steels Itself for More Unbundling, The Wall Street Letter
    January 14, 2009
  • The firm is noted for an increase in associate pro bono hours.
    Idle Hands = Idle Attorneys, Oxadox
    January 10, 2009
  • Recruiting Manager Dyana Barninger is quoted about strategies that lateral hires should employ during the interview process noting, "I want them to ask me about the associate committee, about recruiting, and about other ways they can get involved in the firm and its culture."
    Interview Musts for Later Moves, Legal Times
    January 9, 2009
  • The firm is noted for making an effort to become a gay-friendly employer.
    Top 100 Gay-friendly Employers, Solicitors’ Journal
    January 8, 2009
  • The firm is recognized for advising LyondellBasell in obtaining the largest debtor-in-possession financing package in history
    Lyondell to borrow $100M, Bloomberg
    January 7, 2009
  • Partners Deryck Palmer and Andrew Troop discuss possible downturns in the health care market.
    Bankruptcies, Consolidations In Stores For Health-Care Industry, Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review
    January 5, 2009
  • The firm is recognized for serving as debtor's counsel to LynondellBasell Industries, the world's third-largest independent chemical company.
    LyondellBasell Mulls Bankruptcy, CNN
    January 1, 2009


December 2008
  • The firm is recognized for representing LynondellBasell industries, the world's third-largest independent chemical company, as bankruptcy counsel.
    Chemical Giant Mulls Bankruptcy, The Wall Street Journal
    December 31, 2008
  • The firm is noted for elevating attorneys to partnership.
    Cadwalader Promotes Seven to Partnership, Forbes.com
    December 24, 2008
  • Partner Michael Horowitz is recognized for his representation of Ron Ferguson, former General Re Corporate Chief Executive Officer.
    Judge shows leniency in Gen Re case, Business Insurance
    December 22, 2008
  • Partner David S. Miller , in discussing equity swaps notes that "with all the attention begin paid to equity swaps, hedge funds will have less ability to enter into swaps to avoid withholder [tax] on dividends."
    IRS Takes Aim at Equity Swaps, Derivatives Week
    December 16, 2008
  • Partner Richard M. Schetman comments about the creation of a durable clearinghouse for credit derivatives stating that “[t]he last thing you want to do is set something up that no one uses or that has a flaw that creates even more systemic risk.”
    Heat is on regulators to quickly vet CDS clearing, Reuters
    December 16, 2008
  • Partner Peter B. Clark speaks about advantages to corporations funding their own investigations.
    Siemens Agrees to Settle - Corporation likely helped in curtailing fine to $800 million, The Wall Street Journal
    December 16, 2008
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel is noted for presenting oral arguments on behalf of Bear Stearns and their directors in a shareholder suit.
    Class Action Challenging JPMorgan/Bear Stearns Deal dismissed, The American Lawyer
    December 5, 2008
  • Partner Michael S. Gambro notes that "[c]redit markets have seized up, people are not willing to take risk, they're not buying anything."
    Mortgage Crisis Looms for Commercial Buildings, USA Today
    December 1, 2008


November 2008
  • The firm is noted for representing Cosi, Inc. in efforts to increase shareholder value.
    Cosi to Explore Strategic Alternatives, Nation’s Restaurant News
    November 20, 2008
  • Partner Bruce A. Hiler discusses the future of the SEC, enforcement priorities and how systemic risk regulation can work.
    Bracing for a brave new world, Legal Times
    November 17, 2008
  • Partner Andrew M. Troop is noted for representing Value Health Care Service in a suit against Haven Eldercare LLC.
    State of Confusion, The Deal
    November 14, 2008
  • Partner Raymond Banoun discusses President-elect Obama’s DOJ appointment and how the SEC is likely to concentrate more on individual accountabilty and less on corporations.
    There will be prosecutions, Daily Business Review
    November 12, 2008
  • Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule is noted for his work on the Google/Yahoo advertisement deal.
    DOJ Says Google, Yahoo ad deal a no-go, The American Lawyer
    November 6, 2008
  • When discussing the current market outlook for law students, Paul Mourning said “I’m optimistic about the market for lawyers in New York . . .we’re seeing a lot of work that crosses lines between disciplines.”
    Overlaps, Crain’s New York Business
    November 3, 2008
  • Partner R. Ronald Hopkinson speaks about the increase in midsize deals noting that “[t]he middle market is where all the action is right now.”
    Midsize deals suddenly the only game in town, Crain’s New York Business
    November 3, 2008


October 2008
  • Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule discussed the potential advertisement deal between Google and Yahoo.
    Hope for Google-Yahoo Ad Deal Fades, The Deal
    October 31, 2008
  • The firm is recognized for its support of KIND (Kids In Need of Defense). Cadwalader is participating with other law firms and Angelina Jolie to assist children and their families with U.S. immigration proceedings.
    Kids in Need of Defense Launched, Philanthropy News Network Online
    October 21, 2008
  • The firm is noted for representing P&G in its acquisition of Folgers's coffee business.
    J.M. Smucker Company Acquires Folgers Coffee Business of Procter & Gamble, Financial Deal Tracker
    October 20, 2008
  • Cadwalader's bankruptcy partners Deryck Palmer and John Rapisardi are noted for writing a treatise about the new bankruptcy laws in China.
    Cadwalader Partners Pen Authoritative Treatise on New Bankruptcy Law in China, Asia Pulse International
    October 20, 2008
  • The firm is noted for representation of Merrill Lynch in a $177 million suit against Fred Leighton.
    Fred Leighton to Battle Merrill, The Deal
    October 13, 2008
  • Partner Michael S. Gambro is quoted regarding the RTC : "What's the cost of hiring people who are less competent to do the job?"
    Helping those who helped themselves, BusinessWeek.com
    October 6, 2008
  • Associate Robert Cannon stated that "it is not that operational losses could cause the bank to go under, but the bank incurring those losses in turn affects how counterparties perceive the banks, their access to long-term funding, and so on," when discussing the impact that operational risk data of Basel II has had on banks.
    Risk Management Bites Back, Risk Management
    October 2, 2008
  • John Kruse took part in a case study discussing how the firm switched to an automated process to improve its information management system.
    Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Discovers the key to enhanced risk management, Open Text
    October 1, 2008


September 2008
  • Partner Geoffrey W. Levin is named a "Rising Star of PE and M&A Law."
    Rising Stars of PE and M&A Law, Institutional Investor
    September 30, 2008
  • Jessica Fink and Joseph Glynn are noted for joining the firm.
    Cadwalader Welcomes Financial Restructuring Staff, BCD News and Comment
    September 30, 2008
  • Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule comments about the potential antitrust argument that SanDisk and Samsung are competitors in flash memory production, stating that "SanDisk doesn't currently sell the memory without increasing its value by putting it into devices, the end-markets are different."
    Antitrust Issues in SanDisk-Samsung Deal Center on Market, Reuters - San Francisco Bureau
    September 26, 2008
  • Partner Michael S. Gambro discusses the possible creation of a new Resolution Trust Corporation.
    Wall Street's Double-Dippers, Business Week
    September 25, 2008
  • The firm is noted for representing Microsoft in its antitrust matters.
    Judge Tells Microsoft to get to Work on Documents, Law 360
    September 25, 2008
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel is noted for representing AK Steel in a recent class action compliant filed against domestic steel producers.
    Plaintiffs Firms Line Up Against Big Steel, Am Law Daily
    September 23, 2008
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel is noted for representing Pfizer in litigation.
    Judge Splits Difference In Pfizer Discovery Dispute, Law360
    September 19, 2008
  • Partner Bruce A. Hiler discussed the SEC's rule restricting short sales and what they mean to the industry.
    RPT-US Short Sellers Weigh Challenges to Trading Bank, Forbes
    September 19, 2008
  • Partner Angus Duncan discusses the complex process of sorting through derivatives contracts amid the collapse of Lehman Brothers.
    Instrinsic Strengths of Derivatives Contracts Remain Assured, Say Analysts, Financial Times
    September 17, 2008
  • Counsel Alan M. Parness installed as the Chair of the Committee on State Regulation of Securities of the American Bar Associations Section of Business Law
    Cadwalader Attorney Installed as Chair of ABA Committee,
    September 9, 2008
  • Partner Michael Horowitz , a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, discusses possibilies for the new administration, noting that " [it] will be energized and keen to engage with the commission on tough issues, such as incarceration alternatives and the ongoing debate over mandatory minimum sentences."
    Commissioner on the U.S. Sentencing Commission, L.A. Daily Journal
    September 9, 2008
  • Partner Jordan M. Schwartz is quoted discussing the firm's formation of a covered bonds practice. " Covered bonds have been a part of the European markets for over 200 years, but are completely new to the US," and " [w]e don't know yet whether this market will be a success, but the lack of a thriving securitization market means it's worth giving it a chance."
    Undercover Agents, The Lawyer
    September 8, 2008
  • Jodi Abramowitz, Joshua Bennett and Kate Huey discuss life as a midlevel associate at the firm.
    Roundtable: Cadwalader Associates Discuss Firm Life, Am Law Daily
    September 4, 2008
  • Partner Deryck A. Palmer described as "fiercely driven, intellectually engaged, extremely successful and nice."
    The Eagle Scout, New York Super Lawyers 2008 Metro
    September 1, 2008


August 2008
  • The firm is recognized for the formation of a covered bonds practice group.
    Movers & Shakers, The Daily Deal
    August 22, 2008
  • Partner Michael S. Gambro stated "[t]here is not much investor activity at all at the moment but we see this opportunity in the covered bond market as an opportunity for the firm to be ahead of the curve.' According to partner Conor Downey '[t]his is one of the few developments in mortgage finance that has traveled over the US from Europe. We feel we are well placed to advise on these kind of transactions because of our expertise and also our knowledge of covered bonds in the European market.'
    Cadwalader Launches Covered Bond Practice, The Lawyer
    August 20, 2008
  • Cadwalader is recognized, together with other firms, for being a founder of the Professional Partner Program, an initiative aimed at increasing diversity awareness in New York schools.
    Anti-Defamation League's Professional Partners Program, Lawfuel.com
    August 18, 2008
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel , appearing before the court in the Bear Stearns shareholder litigation noted that "Truly extraordinary circumstances are what occurred and are at stake in the lawsuit. This isn't a contest between a couple of people vying for corporate control. It's not a hostile tender offer."
    Why Bear's Not Out of The Woods Yet, The Lawyer
    August 18, 2008


July 2008
  • In explaining that although a substantial amount of proceeds were raised through the first half of the year, the private investment in public equity sector did not see a significant increase, partner Geoff Levin stated that "[a] lot of the appetite in the market was absorbed by very large issues."
    PIPE Capital Up, Deal Flow Down, Investment Dealers' Digest
    July 28, 2008
  • Partner Angus Duncan is noted for pointing out that "ILS have shorter maturities than other bonds, typically of two to three years, meaning that investors will be looking to replenish their funds more frequently."
    Supply Issues, Synthetic Transfer of Risk Market
    July 25, 2008
  • With the changing structure of CLOs, partner Angus Duncan said, "even deals that can potentially go into the public market will be structured so as to try to enable the most senior tranches to be ECB-eligible."
    ECB Eligibility, Structured Credit Investor
    July 16, 2008
  • Partner R. Ronald Hopkinson stated, "As you look at what's driving the market in Europe, it's to a large extent the same as in the US," regarding the influx of FIG PIPES in Europe.
    An Influx of European FIG PIPEs?,, IDDMagazine.com
    July 7, 2008


June 2008
  • "Advisory firms such as Lazard and Rothschild, or global law firms such as Cadwalader, are sending executives to Madrid . . .as real estate firms fight against insolvency . . .," bankers and lawyers said.
    Spain is Land of Opportunity for Restructuring Professionals, Reuters
    June 30, 2008
  • Cadwalader was named Law Firm of the Year, and honored for its role in bringing Northwest Airlines out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
    Top Dealmakers Honored for Corporate Social Responsibility, PR Web
    June 18, 2008
  • Regarding the volatility of today's markets, partner James Carroll noted that "...when transaction work is down, bankruptcy and solvency work goes up."
    Securities, transactions slump prompts realignment, Charlotte Business Journal
    June 13, 2008
  • College Coach, an on-site college coaching program that helps employees of member companies, navigate the college-admissions process recognizes Cadwalader as a client.
    Law Firms Offering College "Coaching" as a Benefit, National Law Journal
    June 12, 2008
  • On Greg Patti Jr.'s arrival to the private equity team, partner Chris White stated that he will help to "deepen and broaden the expertise we bring to clients in this area."
    Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP hired Greg Patti Jr., Investment Dealers Digest
    June 9, 2008
  • The firm was recognized for outstanding pro bono work at the Mecklenburg County Bar Annual Meeting.
    Career Almanac, Charlotte Observer
    June 8, 2008
  • Cadwalader is noted as serving as tax counsel for Procter & Gamble in the acquisition of its Folgers coffee business by the J.M. Smucker Company.
    The best part of waking up: Smucker and Folger's $3.3Billion union, The American Lawyer
    June 4, 2008
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel commented that Cadwalader focuses "in areas where we provide high value add for clients, where the work is complex and sophisticated, and where the excellence and expertise of our lawyers makes a difference."
    Legal Eagles, American Executive
    June 3, 2008
  • Regarding the arrival of private equity partner Greg Patti, Jr., partner Ron Hopkinson stated, "Not only is Greg well-respected and accomplished corporate transactional lawyer, he adds in-depth expertise in the healthcare and telecom sectors, two key areas for our private equity clients."
    Cadwalader continues to build private equity team, Business Wire
    June 2, 2008


May 2008
  • Partner Charles M. Adelman is noted for his input regarding REMIC clarification stating "[t]his is consistent with the Treasury's objectives - the government is saying, 'We won't put stones in your path if you try to prevent foreclosures.'"
    IRS clarifies on REMICs, clears loan-mod path, American Banker
    May 23, 2008
  • "Sellers don't want to be left at the altar," said Dennis Block about clauses that buyers will seek to broaden the possibility of wriggling out of failing deals.
    Let's still make a deal, Business Week
    May 23, 2008
  • Partner Jonathan S. Kanter discussing the debate as to which vehicle is appropriate to address issues of net neutrality said: "All sides have vocal supporters and opponents and this latest proposal will be no different. That said, there is an inherent skepticism among many antitrust lawyers toward attempts to amend the antitrust laws in order to achieve goals that are inherently regulatory in nature."
    US initiates antitrust net neutrality bill, Global Competition Review
    May 15, 2008
  • Partner Paul W. Mourning encourages summer associates to take greater responsibility for their summer experience: "Some people tend to crouch in their office and wait for the phone to ring, other people go out and try to be more proactive in the types of assignments they're getting."
    Associate advice from the corner office, Wall Street Journal
    May 12, 2008
  • In reference to Cadwalader's summer associate class size, partner Paul Mourning states: "Obviously we linked the retention with recruiting. We made the decision in the Spring of 2007 that we would consciously shrink the summer program so we could improve the experience of summer associates."
    Smaller summer class for Cadwalader, National Law Journal
    May 6, 2008
  • Partner Raymond Banoun commenting on the London litigation group at Simmons & Simmons notes that "I've seen them on business fraud cases and they've worked with us in return."
    Litigation group buddies with firms stateside, The Lawyer
    May 5, 2008
  • Partner R. Ronald Hopkinson notes that "[i]n the short term, we see significant activity in the distressed credit middle-market sectors, particularly in financial services and real estate. For the long term, private equity will continue to be a major focus in the economy."
    PE Lawyers: A hot commodity, The Deal
    May 5, 2008


April 2008
  • Partner Nick Shiren , when discussing the resurrection of CDOs, notes that the "return of old-style risks analysis will limit multi-layered structures such as the CDO squared, a CDO of a CDO of ABS which made it very difficult to drill down to the underlying assets and ascertain pricing."
    CLOs May Save Structured Finance, Institutional Investor
    April 30, 2008
  • Partner Ingrid Bagby commented that she errs on the conservative side of the firm's dress code because she is "more interested in standing out by the content of what I'm communicating."
    Business Style: Law, Forbes
    April 28, 2008
  • Partner Geoffrey W. Levin and Stuart Kagan are recognized for joining the firm as partners in the Private Equity group.
    Cadwalader Pushes Private Equity with Double Hire, Legal Week
    April 24, 2008
  • In speaking about the global credit market crisis, Angus Duncan said that "it appears that some investors paid less attention than they should have done to event of default language or overcollateralisation triggers. In the future they are likely to look more closely at how the downturn or other problem could affect the performance of a deal, as well as focusing on exactly what they want with respect to terms and conditions."
    Future Path, Structured Credit Investor
    April 16, 2008
  • Partner W. Christopher White , commenting on the arrival of new Private Equity partners, said that their arrival "marks another important step in our efforts to build a market-leading private equity practice. We have continued to diversify our services and expand our corporate capabilities and are now well-poised to assist private equity transaction participants in creating and taking advantage of the opportunities that will become available as we emerge from the credit crisis."
    Cadwalader Adds PE Lawyers, Private Equity Hub
    April 16, 2008
  • Partner Lary Stromfeld in discussing muni CDS spreads, commented that "it's a natural extension of any large market to want to find ways to hedge risk, price and trade risk, and create synthetic positions."
    Derivatives Diary: Muni CDS New Opportunity Amid Turmoil, Dow Jones
    April 14, 2008
  • Discussing the comeback of bankruptcy, George Davis stated that he had "billed more hours in the last month than I have in 20 years of practicing law, and it's not slowing down."
    Firms take bankruptcy to the bank, Crain's New York Business
    April 14, 2008
  • Partner Ray Shirazi stated that "in Congress right now, the fight is going on" regarding structured products.
    Structured products poised for future challenges, opportunities, panelists say, Structured Products Daily
    April 11, 2008


March 2008
  • The firm is noted for representing Bruker Corporation, a provider of design, manufacture, service and marketing of analytical and life scoents systems, in the acquisition of the Bruker BioSpin Group.
    Bruker Corporation Completes the Acquisition of the Bruker Biospin Group, Financial Deals Tracker
    March 27, 2008
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel is noted for being on the team representing Jimmy Cayne and Alan Greenberg in a class action suit filed by the Louisiana Municipal Police Employees Retirement System.
    NY Court Schedules Bear Shareholder Litigation; Arguments in Delaware, Wall Street Journal
    March 27, 2008
  • Regarding his thoughts on the outlook for the XM-Sirius merger, partner Rick Rule commented that "the FCC must weigh the public interest in approving a merger."
    Opponents Push FCC to Attach Conditions for XM-Sirius Merger after Justice's OK, The Hill
    March 25, 2008
  • Partner Bruce A. Hiler is recognized as a leading Washington securities attorney.
    Identifying Seven Leading Securities Attorneys, Legal Times
    March 24, 2008
  • Partner Dennis J. Block when discussing client relationships, stated that "[i]f you do good work for corporations and develop good relationships, those people when they land someplace else will look to you to help them."
    Do Client Relationships Persist Post-Merger, Wall Street Journal
    March 18, 2008
  • Discussing investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), partner Michael Horowitz notes that although the focus of such investigations has been mostly on pharmaceutical companies, medical device makers have increasingly found themselves the subject of sweep cases, where the SEC checks the tires of industries."
    Device Companies Will Be Under FCPA Spotlight, Experts Say, Design Product News
    March 17, 2008
  • The firm is noted for advising Bear Stearns in negotiations for its sale to JPMorgan Chase.
    Deals: A topsy-turvy world, CFO
    March 17, 2008
  • The firm is noted for building a top-tier financial restructuring practice that will be able to handle an expected rise in distressed-debt litigation.
    Banking Lawyers Adjust to New Financial Landscape, International Herald Tribune
    March 17, 2008
  • Partner Jonathan S. Kanter when discussing regulation of broadband providers, stated that "the existing antitrust laws should be sufficient to preserve ongoing competition and police any anticompetitive behaviour, so it's not clear whether antitrust laws are the proper mechanism to impose additional regulation, should any be necessary."
    Is Antitrust the Answer to US Net Neutrality?, Global Competition Review
    March 13, 2008
  • Charlotte associate Brian Axelroth , noted for involvement in pro bono cases, commented that "[v]olunteering in general reminds me of all the opportunities I've been given and it gives me the opportunity to give back to others."
    Volunteers Keep Wheels of Justice Turning, The Mecklenburg Times
    March 11, 2008
  • Partner Angus Duncan was quoted for his input regarding the failing market for ABS CDO's. He stated, "We anticipate that more of these litigation lawsuits will be in the U.S., as it's the main market for ABS CDO's."
    The Spillover Effect Will U.S.-Style Lawsuits Catch on in Europe?, Securitization Report
    March 10, 2008
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel ,in defending SS&C Technologies's C.E.O. William Stone, stated that his client pursued a sanctions motion in a securities class action "because he believes that other people in his position should not have his happen to them."
    Smacking Down a Plaintiffs' Law Firm, Portfolio.com
    March 7, 2008
  • Partner Howard R. Hawkins ,in discussing Merrill Lynch's desire for the sale of a collection of rare jewels that Ralph Esmerian used as collateral for a loan, noted that the financial company could not risk a fallout in the high-end jewelry market.
    Judge Rules on Esmerian Jewelry Sale, WWD.com
    March 4, 2008


February 2008
  • The London office is recognized for a generous donation that helped to fund a new music room at the Bridge School in Islington.
    School's pink rockers meet Floyd star,
    February 25, 2008
  • "While business is robust now, we expect it to be more robust over the next 12 to 24 months," stated partner John Rapisardi when discussing an impending boom in workouts and restructurings.
    Bad times are good for bankruptcy lawyers, New York Post
    February 24, 2008
  • In addressing the current state of the distressed debt markets, partner Richard Nevins stated, "leverage has soared over recent years and some issuers have overextended themselves."
    New deals cut senior debt, International Financial Law Review
    February 19, 2008
  • Partner Michael Horowitz is noted for presenting the closing arguments for defendant Ron Ferguson in the General Re case.
    General Re finite case heads to jury, Business Insurance
    February 12, 2008
  • Partner Charles M. Adelman ,one of the primary drafters of the proposed REMIC modifications, when commenting about the pilot program noted that, "the IRS is interested in getting clarification and a better understanding of how the regulations can be made more accurate."
    Scoring the REMIC Pilot Project, Tax Notes
    February 11, 2008
  • Partner Dennis J. Block is noted for representing the former Chief Executive of the Children's Place retail stores.
    Children's Place ex-CEO faces fight, The Daily Deal
    February 8, 2008
  • Partner R. Ronald Hopkinson is noted for joining the firm.
    Three high-profile legal eagles take flight,, The Wall Street Journal
    February 7, 2008
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel is noted for presenting oral arguments on behalf of Bear Stearns and their directors in a shareholder suit.
    Class Action Challenging JPMorgan/Bear Stearns Deal dismissed, The American Lawyer
    December 5, 2008
  • Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule is noted for representing Microsoft in its antitrust fight to acquire Yahoo.
    Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Faces Antitrust Scrutiny, The Wall Street Journal
    February 4, 2008
  • The Charlotte office is featured for helping people in the community with immigration, benefit, tax, consumer and elder law matters
    Volunteer Lawyers Program, The Mecklenburg Bar News
    February 1, 2008


January 2008
  • Partners Stuart Goldstein and James Carroll speak about the credit markets, including how law firms are helping clients cope with troubled transactions and assisting those interested in finding new investment opportunities.
    Credit crunch hits, doesn't halt work in investments, The Charlotte Observer
    January 26, 2008
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel comments on the efforts of Enron investors to recover $40 billion from Wall Street banks.
    Supreme court declines to hear case of Enron investors, marking probable end to lawsuits, Associated Press
    January 23, 2008
  • The firm is noted for commissioning a comprehensive study of market opinions and expectations for European and US hedge fund managers. The results show that two-thirds of investors expect to see a rise in corporate restructuring in Europe in the latter part of 2008.
    UK to see corporate restructuring wave, Financial Times
    January 17, 2008
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel , discussing the Supreme Court's recent decision in Stoneridge notes that "[t]he Supreme Court ruling is extremely supportive of the defendants in the Enron case, which is an attempt by plaintiffs to expand liability for financial institutions and get around restrictions imposed by the Central Bank case."
    Top limits securities suits, The Deal
    January 15, 2008
  • Partner Peter B. Clark is quoted discussing the record number of enforcement actions last year under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, noting that "there are a great many FCPA lawyers currently providing advice to companies doing business in China."
    Crackdown on foreign bribery, National Journal
    January 12, 2008


December 2007
  • Partners Bartholomew Verdirame and Tony V. Pezzano and Special Counsel Michael P. Doughtery are noted for joining the firm.
    The Churn, New York Times
    December 14, 2007
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel is featured discussing the growth of the firm's intellectual property practice.
    Cadwalader adds 3 to new IP group,, IP Law 360
    December 12, 2007
  • Partner Bruce A. Hiler is noted for being "one of the best securities and exchange attorneys" and Charles "Rick" Rule is referred to as "the best antitrust lawyer to have when your business in threatened."
    Big Guns, Washingtonian
    December 12, 2007
  • Partner Peter B. Clark discussing the number of record enforcement actions last year under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), noted that "[t]here are a great many FCPA lawyers currently provide advice to companies doing business in China."
    Crackdown on foreign bribery, National Journal
    December 11, 2007
  • Partner Michael Horowitz commenting about the U.S. Sentencing Commission's unanimous vote to retroactively apply recent reductions in federal sentences for crack cocaine offenders. stated that "[w]hat we are doing is not saying offenders are entitled to a two-level reduction but that they are eligible."
    Commission votes to make crack cocaine sentencing guidelines retroactive, Legal Times
    December 11, 2007
  • Partner Karen B. Gelernt indicates that when examining fraud in the sub-prime mortgage business, "[t]he difficulty is getting a handle on the size of the problem, because there is no real mechanism for reporting fraud for most originators in the market. In fact, they had every incentive not to report."
    The fifty billion dollar fraud?, Risk
    December 11, 2007


November 2007
  • Partner Charles M. Adelman speaks about the IRS's proposed changes to commercial real estate mortgage investment conduits that will effect REMICS.
    Proposed REMIC reg air for flexibility, Asset Securitization Report
    November 26, 2007
  • Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua discusses the latest big deals and how they are getting done in today's market.
    In Focus, Bloomberg TV
    November 15, 2007
  • The firm is noted for participating in the NYSBA campaign to end mandatory retirement.
    K&L Gates ditches mandatory retirement age, Legal Week
    November 7, 2007
  • Partner James K. Robinson discusses the harsh sentences white-collar criminals are facing.
    Appeals court shows white-collar criminals no mercy, Inside Counsel
    November 5, 2007
  • Partner Ray Shirazi comments about the new project the ISDA has put in place, a master confirmation agreement protocol, which allows counterparties to submit one adherence letter ending delays in confirming trades.
    ISDA begins equity derivatives confirm project, Operations Management
    November 1, 2007
  • Director of Marketing & Communications, Claudia M. Freeman, discusses the firm's marketing and communications initiatives.
    Media & Communications Corner, Marketing The Law Firm
    November 1, 2007


October 2007
  • The firm is noted for sponsoring the second annual leadership awards gala of the South Asian bar association.
    Accolades: Honoring NY Lawyers Pro Bono Work, New York Lawyer
    October 18, 2007
  • Special Counsel Michael C. Macchiarola discusses some of the regulatory hurdles that hedge fund-linked structured products may face in the coming year.
    Hedge fund-linked structured products have regulatory hurdles to overcome, panel says, Structured Products Daily
    October 16, 2007
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel discusses the landmark Supreme Court case Stoneridge v. Scientific Atlanta.
    Supreme Court Hears Landmark Investor Suit, CNBC
    October 9, 2007
  • Senior Attorney Robert S. Zwirb comments about the jurisdictional mix-up between the FERC and the CFTC.
    More Drums Along The Potomac, The Desk
    October 5, 2007
  • The firm is noted for taking the lead role in advising on the first US$4 billion qualified domestic intuitional investor (QDII) investment fund project offering under the provisional QDII regulations promulgated by the China Securities and Regulatory Commission.
    Cadwalader Leads on $4 Billion Fund, China Economic Review
    October 4, 2007
  • Partner James K. Robinson , who represented the U.S. Sentencing Commission in United States v. Booker, spoke about the Supreme Court's ruling which declared that federal sentencing guidelines were no longer mandatory.
    Going by The Book, Litigation 2007
    October 1, 2007
  • Dorothy Auth and John Moehringer are noted for joining the firm.
    Executive Moves, Crain's New York Business
    October 1, 2007
  • Partner Dale Chakarian Turza is recognized as an expert in international corruption law and enforcement initiatives related to international trade.
    U.S. Companies Could be Implicated as China Aggressively Prosecutes Bride Recipients Part!, Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
    October 1, 2007


September 2007
  • The Brooklyn Law School's Center for the Study of International Business Law is named for Dennis J. Block .
    Brooklyn Law Center named After Cadwalader Partner, The National Law Journal
    September 29, 2007
  • "I think CRE CDOs will have much simpler, vanilla-type structures in order to win back investors," said Angus Duncan discussing the growth of the CRE CDO market.
    Property-Backed Bond Market on Ice Until 2008, Reuters
    September 28, 2007
  • Partner Dennis J. Block discusses the credit markets and their impact on the mergers and acquisitions market.
    The Credit Strikes on Wall Street is Over, MarketWatch
    September 27, 2007
  • The firm is recognized for establishing a top tier intellectual property group.
    Cadwalader Forms New IP Group, IP Law 360
    September 24, 2007
  • The firm is noted for representing Cambridge Display Technology, Inc in it's acquistion by Sumitomo Chemical for $285 million.
    Sumitomo Chemical Company Completes Acquisition of Cambridge, MSN Money
    September 19, 2007
  • The firm is noted for winning a New York Court of Appeals ruling that gives housing protection to more than 100,000 families in the New York City area.
    Pro Bono Victory: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, The Pro Bono Wire
    September 18, 2007
  • Partner Michael Horowitz comments about President Bush's choice for Attorney General.
    Bush Picks Ex-Judge for Attorney General, Associated Press
    September 17, 2007
  • The firm is noted for its "Real Time" website section and related illustrations, slideshow and audio narrative.
    Throwing Roses, Tomatoes at Recruiting Sites, Legal Pad
    September 13, 2007
  • Partner Richard Nevins speaks about the credit-default swaps market and how it has doubled in size annually for over a decade.
    Deals Too Big to Ignore, CFO Europe
    September 3, 2007


June 2007
  • The firm is noted for acting as lead adviser in an internal investigation for GlobalSanta Fe's Nigerian operations.
    GlobalSantaFe Probes Possible Nigeria Customs Breach, Upstream
    June 29, 2007
  • Jeremiah DeBerry joins the firm as Director of Diversity.
    New Director of Diversity Joins Cadwalader, Forbes
    June 25, 2007
  • Cadwalader is named Law Firm of the Year for having been "involved in some of the most important commercial real estate deals of 2007."
    Law Firm of the Year, Real Estate Finance & Investment Journal
    June 11, 2007
  • Louis Bevilacqua and Dennis Block are named dealmakers of the year for their roles in handling headline-making transactions.
    Lawdragon 500 Dealmakers, Lawdragon
    June 11, 2007
  • The firm is noted for hosting its second Young Women's Leadership Conference, which includes workshops and a mentoring program for approximately 50 11th and 12th grade students.
    Brooklyn Teens Try Out Corporate Law, Brooklyn Daily Eagle
    June 5, 2007
  • Partner Steven D. Lofchie explains that there are three major types of risk that regulators are concerned with regarding hedge funds: systemic risk, market fraud and the risk that hedge funds will defraud their investors.
    A Global Balancing Act: It's Not Just the US that is Grappling with Issues of Hedge Fund Regulation, Securities Industry News
    June 4, 2007
  • The firm is noted for hiring three special counsel.
    Movers & Shakers, The Deal
    June 1, 2007
  • The firm is noted representing Tishman in their $22.2bn takeover of investment trust Archstone.
    $45bn US Deal Double, Legal Week
    June 1, 2007


May 2007
  • Partner John J. Rapisardi speaks about the new Chinese bankruptcy laws and notes that, although there are faults, China's legislators did a remarkable job in drafting the new law.
    New China Bankruptcy Framework, International Financial Law Review
    May 30, 2007
  • The firm is noted for adding four prominent bankruptcy partners, Deryck A. Palmer, John J. Rapisardi, George A. Davis and Andrew M. Troop, to its Financial Restructuring practice.
    Cadwalader Scoops 4 Weil Gotshal Laterals, BBC News & Comment
    May 27, 2007
  • Partner Raymond Banoun discusses the growth and success of the DC office.
    What's Up at Cadwalader, BisNow on Business - Washington Legal
    May 23, 2007
  • Partner Angus Duncan expresses his certainty that there will be an Asian CRE CDO this year, most likely to emerge from Japan, given that it's one of the more developed markets there.
    Quote of the Week, Total Securitization
    May 21, 2007
  • “There are companies that have policies against committing FCPA violations buy don’t have effective compliance and due diligence procedures in place to prevent violations," said Peter B. Clark discussing voluntarily disclosure to the DOJ or the SEC.
    Lawyers divided on FCPA disclosure, Compliance Reporter
    May 14, 2007
  • The firm is noted for participating in "Teach for America," a nonprofit organization that allows college graduates to teach at underfunded schools.
    Home & Family: Job Deferrals Add Options for Student, The Wall Street Journal
    May 3, 2007
  • Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule is noted for participating in the DOJ's antitrust division and federal trade commission's joint public hearing to examine the implications of signal-firm conduct under the antitrust laws.
    Department of Justice/FTC Hearings on Single-firm Conduct to Conclude on May 8, PR Newswire
    May 2, 2007


April 2007
  • The firm is noted for advising on one of the world’s first bond deal that will protect London’s business districts from large-scale flooding.
    Cadwalader Created Flood Risk Bond to Protect City, The Lawyer
    April 30, 2007
  • Partner Dennis J. Block discusses go-shop provisions in an increasingly competitive mergers market.
    Go-shop provisions are no panacea, Dow Jones Newswire
    April 25, 2007
  • Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule was referred by the Washington Post as a “prominent member of DC’s legal community.”
    Powerhouse Lawyer Moves to New Firm, Washington Post
    April 24, 2007
  • Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule is featured for joining the firm’s antitrust practice.
    The Churn, The New York Times
    April 20, 2007
  • Partner Angus Duncan and Neil Weidner speak about their experiences in securitization and derivatives markets in the U.S. and Europe.
    Access to collateral is crucial, Structured Credit Investor
    April 18, 2007
  • Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule is noted for joining the firm.
    Microsoft Lawyer Rule Leaves Fried Frank Firm for Cadwalader, International Herald Tribune
    April 16, 2007
  • The Charlotte office is recognized for increasing first year associate salaries.
    Law firms reach middle ground on associate pay, Charlotte Business Journal
    April 16, 2007
  • The firm is noted for representing Apollo Management in its purchase of Xstrate Aluminum.
    M&A Roundup, CFO.com
    April 16, 2007
  • Partner Christopher R. Mirick is recognized as an outstanding young restructuring lawyer for 2007.
    Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers, Turnarounds & Workouts
    April 15, 2007
  • The firm is shortlisted for the nomination of Americas Law Firm of the Year for advising Ambac and Goldman Sachs.
    The Americas Law Firm of the Year, International Financial Law Review
    April 9, 2007
  • Partner Deryck A. Palmer and Andrew Troop are noted for acting as debtor counsel to Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Center.
    St. Vincents Sues Caritas, The Daily Deal
    April 6, 2007
  • “I don’t think it’s a precursor to a bankruptcy boom, “said John Rapisardi , when discussing the recent rise in bankruptcy filing, “I think it’s more in tune with the subprime filings that have been going on.”
    Bankruptcies on the rise, but no wave seen, Bankruptcy Law 360
    April 5, 2007
  • Special Counsel Douglas J. Landy discusses the international remittance business.
    Why are banks struggling in the remittance market?, Cards & Payments
    April 2, 2007
  • Cadwalader is recognized as one of the top international law firms in London.
    Top 30 International Firms in London, The Lawyer
    April 2, 2007


March 2007
  • The firm is noted as legal counsel to Riv Acquisition in its bid for Riviera Holdings Corp.
    Riviera gets new bid, The Deal
    March 28, 2007
  • Counsel William Schwartz speaks about when a donor can rescind a charitable gift.
    Risky Giving, Fortune
    March 19, 2007
  • Partner Jonathan M. Hoff comments that “electronic discovery isn’t the most entertaining topic, but it should attract the attention of corporate America” when discussing how a corporation can avoid liability in paperless world.
    Corporations spend to avoid liability in paperless world, New York Sun
    March 15, 2007
  • The firm is featured for hiring four top bankruptcy partners.
    Bankruptcy partners leave Weil for rival, New York Law Journal
    March 13, 2007
  • Partner Steven D. Lofchie comments about the SEC’s new outline for first time conditions for allowing foreign exchanges exemption from U.S. registration.
    Sirri outlines conditions for foreign exchange registration exemption, Compliance Reporter
    March 12, 2007
  • Referred to as ‘one of the city’s largest firms’, Cadwalader is noted for increasing the salaries for first year associates.
    City’s Largest Law firm matches new benchmark on pay, Charlotte Business Journal
    March 12, 2007
  • Special Counsel Thomas A. Kuczajda comments on the SEC’s plans to bring the first enforcement action for alleged violation of Regulation S-P.
    SEC plans first reg-S-P enforcement, Compliance Reporter
    March 12, 2007
  • Partner Karen B. Gelernt is featured for creating a curriculum that introduces contracts and negotiations to elementary school children.
    Mommy’s Little Corporate Attorney, National Law Journal
    March 5, 2007
  • Partner Angus Duncan discussing the launch of the first European CRE CDO notes that “[t]here is a lot of money in the market and a lot of money coming from the US. The influence of US investors has been significant, particularly because the market is already established in US.”
    Capturing Collateral, International Securitisation Report
    March 1, 2007
  • Partner Raymond Banoun is recognized for receiving the ABA Charles R. English Award for exemplifying the highest standards of professional ethics and service to the criminal justice system.
    ABA Bestows Charles R. English Award on Cadwalader’s Banoun, Business Wire
    March 1, 2007
  • Partner Richard Nevins is quoted regarding the global distressed debt markets.
    What do the distressed debt market and Japanese puffer-have in common?, Credit Magazine
    March 1, 2007


February 2007
  • Cadwalader is awarded honors for the "Making a Mark: Mentoring” community relations campaign and for “Legal Change Agent: Injecting Innovation into the Legal Industry” media campaign.
    PR News Names Legal PR Stars of 2007, PR News
    February 26, 2007
  • Partner James T. Bailey is noted for bringing extensive IP experience to the firm.
    Movers & Shakers, The Daily Deal
    February 15, 2007
  • The firm is noted for increasing salaries for first-year associates.
    Law firms set new highs for pay scale, Charlotte Business Journal
    February 12, 2007
  • Partner Raymond Banoun is recognized for representing Vetco Gray in a $26M plea agreement under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the largest FCPA criminal settlement on record.
    Cads and CC advise on GE-Vetco Scandal, The Lawyer
    February 10, 2007
  • Partner Karen B. Gelernt is noted for developing a program for New York City elementary school students that teaches them about transactional law.
    Firm Schools Kids in Transactional Law, New York Law Journal
    February 10, 2007
  • Partner Lary Stromfeld discusses the impact of a high-profile swaps case.
    ISDA welcomes court reversal in default swap case, Reuters
    February 6, 2007
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel discusses the impact that scheme liability may have on financial institutions.
    Courts to rule on liability for fraud losses, Financial Times
    February 5, 2007
  • Partner Richard M. Schetman discusses the market for CDO equity funds.
    CDO equity funds step up the pressure, Asset Securitization Report
    February 5, 2007
  • Special Counsel Cheryl D. Barnes discusses her experiences working a flex-time schedule at a top law firm.
    Crossroads, When personal needs and the demands of practice are in conflict, New York Law Journal Magazine
    February 2007
  • Partner Steven D. Lofchie comments about the recent policy statement released by the government that expands record-keeping requirements for financial institutions in dealing with complex structured finance transactions.
    SEC Policy Statement Increases Record-Keeping Burden, Operations Management
    February 1, 2007
  • The firm is noted for advising Credit Suisse in one of the largest real estate deals in the Netherlands in 2006.
    Beevast completes largest real estate deal for 2007, Corporate UK
    February 1, 2007


January 2007
  • Partner Dennis J. Block discusses the robust M&A market and expectations of a record year in 2007.
    Finding the mark, Corporate Dealmaker
    January 29, 2007
  • The firm is noted for winning a high court ruling for client MBIA in a bond insurer dispute in the ongoing Eurotunnel restructuring.
    Cads Scores Vital Eurotunnel Court Victory, The Lawyer
    January 24, 2007
  • Partner Richard Nevins discusses the Debtwire study where European private equity investors foretell a wave of corporate failures in the second half of this year.
    Private equity sees trouble in 20% of portfolios-study, Reuters
    January 18, 2007
  • John J. Kruse, Cadwalader's Director of Records, Imaging and Conflicts, wins the “Champion of Technology” award for leading the firm through successful and innovative technology projects.
    ALM’s Law Technology News Announces Law Firm and In-House Winners of Fourth Annual Technology Awards Competition, American Lawyer
    January 18, 2007
  • Associate Nazish Agha featured in an article about Muslims in America, discusses her career at Cadwalader and being an observant Shiite Muslim.
    They’re Muslim and Yankees, Too, Business Week
    January 15, 2007
  • Partner Karen B. Gelernt speaks about the residential-mortgage industry.
    Subprime lenders may face funding crisis, Wall Street Journal
    January 10, 2007


December 2006
  • Partner Nick Shiren is recognized for elevation to the partnership.
    Cadwalader Promotes one in London, Legal Week
  • Shortlisted for Finance Team of the Year, the firm is recognized as the “go-to" firm for creditor rights and structured products.
    Finance Team of the Year Winner, Legal Week
  • Partner James P. Carroll discusses the mezzanine real estate loan market.
    Mezzanine Real Estate Loans Wrap A Busy Year, Bank Loan Report
  • “I don’t see deal activity slowing down measurably," stated Louis Bevilacqua discussing the private equity market.
    Carlyle Bidding on Food Chains, The Washington Post
  • Partners Nick Shiren , Neil Weidner and team are recognized for the first CDO deal in Europe.
    US Investment Manager Gives Cadwalader First Instruction, Legal Week


November 2006
  • Partner Dennis J. Block provides commentary on private-equity buyouts and the factors that fuel them.
    The New Face of Capitalism, U.S. News & World Report
  • Partner Richard M. Schetman explains the back-and forth with CDS language when it comes to ABS.
    ABS CDS Contracts Under Scrutiny, Asset Securitization Report
  • Partner Michael Horowitz is quoted regarding the DOJ’s proposed revision to the Thompson memo.
    Corporate-Fraud Rules to be eased by U.S. people say, Bloomberg
  • The firm noted for providing legal advice to Pfizer in its $155 million cash buyout of biotech firm Embrex, Inc.
    Pfizer Pays $155M for Embrex, The Daily Deal
  • Partner Jodi L. Avergun , former chief of staff of the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, is noted for joining the Washington office as special counsel.
    Business/Financial Desk, The New York Times
  • Partners Richard Nevins and James Douglas are noted for acting as legal advisers to an ad hoc committee of noteholders for an extraordinary resolution in the Experian GUS plc dispute.
    Experian Group Ltd – noteholder resolution, Global News Wire
  • The firm is noted for elevating 24 attorneys to Special Counsel across practices.
    Cadwalader Names Special Counsel Across Practices and Offices, Yahoo Finance
  • Partner Robert O. Link discusses the business of law.
    Despite Boom, Rising costs put attorneys on defensive, Crain’s New York Business
  • Partner Lary Stromfeld is quoted regarding tax-exempt CDO structures.
    Cohen Bros., Merrill Team Up for $400M CDO, The Bond Buyer
  • Partner Lawrence I. Brandes speaks about the increased cost and slow pace of arbitrations for insurers and reinsurers in Hurricane Katrina suits.
    Reinsures face variety of litigation in early absence of Katrina suits, Business Insurance
  • The firm is recommended as the "go to firm" for securitization finance work.
    Innovators Needed: Firms need to find a way to cope with commoditization, International Financial Law Review


October 2006
  • Partner Robert O. Link is quoted discussing the business of law.
    Despite Boom, Rising Costs Put Attorneys on Defensive, Crain’s New York Business
    October 30, 2006
  • Partner Karen B. Gelernt discussed the risks involved with the alternative to traditional warehouse lines of credit, the early-purchase facility.
    Warehousing Alternative is Popular, Controversial, American Banker
    October 24, 2006
  • Partner Mark C. Ellenberg comments about Northwest Airlines bankruptcy proceedings.
    Aviation Loan Dispute Settled, Detroit Free Press
    October 21, 2006
  • Partner Steven D. Lofchie discusses hedge fund regulation
    Filling the Hedge Fund Regulatory Black Hole, Financial Times
    October 16, 2006
  • Partner Ray Shirazi is quoted regarding hedge fund and how serious market abuse is to the industry.
    US Takes More Care with Fund Information Market Abuse, Financial Times
    October 13, 2006
  • Partner Y. Jeffrey Rotblat discusses news asset types in the CRE CDO market.
    New Assets, Investors Fueling Growth in CRE CDO, Debt & Equity Journal
    October 9, 2006
  • The firm noted as counsel to Portrait Corporation of America in the chapter 11 filing.
    Portrait Corp of America, Inc., The Deal
    October 9, 2006
  • Partner Dennis J. Block comments about the Dow Jones industrial average and where investors are looking for profits.
    It Took the Dow 7 Years to Return to its Old Heights; Where Will it Go Now?, Associated Press
    October 6, 2006
  • Partner Michael Horowitz is noted for his appointment to the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics advisory board.
    Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics Names Advisory Board, PR Newswire
    October 5, 2006
  • Special Counsel Glen P. Barrentine is quoted regarding the SEC delay in asking firms for order execution statistics.
    SEC Delays Option Transparency Stats Over Pennies, The Wall Street Journal
    October 2, 2006
  • The firm is highlighted for its role in advising Hua An Fund Management in the first Chinese investment fund transaction.
    Cadwalader Bags Historic China Deal, The Lawyer
    Cadwalader Bags Historic China Deal, The Lawyer
  • Partner Dennis J. Block comments on the growing tension between CEOs and boards of directors.
    Boards and CEOs Face New Tensions, Directorship
    October 2006


September 2006
  • The firm is noted for representing Zales Corporation in connection with an SEC investigation.
    Inquiry is over, Zale says SEC ends accounting probe without taking action against jeweler, Dallas Morning News
    September 26, 2006
  • Partner Malcolm P. Wattman is quoted regarding the catastrophe bond market.
    Despite Mild Hurricane Season, Catastrophe Bonds Here to Stay, Associated Press
    September 20, 2006
  • Partner Angus Duncan speaks about repackaging Europe’s CRE CDOs.
    Europe plunges in at the Deep End, Financial Times
    September 19, 2006
  • Partner Michael S. Gambro is recognized for mortgage securitization expertise.
    Deal Diary, The Daily Deal
    September 18, 2006
  • The firm is noted for representing Credit Suisse in an acquisition by Three Deal of Four Seasons Healthcare from Allianze Capital Partners.
    Knight picks up Three Delta for Skadden with £1.4bn buy-out, Legal Week
    September 14, 2006
  • Partner Ray Shirazi and the firm are nominated for “Law Firm of the Year’ for a strong structured notes practice and valuable contributions to the U.S. Structured Products Association.
    2006 Deal Awards, Derivatives Week
    September 11, 2006
  • Partner Richard Nevins in noted for representation of GUS bondholders.
    GUS says 4.55 pct of Bondholders Accept 2013 Tender, Reuters
    September 6, 2006
  • Cadwalader is noted as legal advisor to Portrait Corporation of America, Inc., in its restructuring.
    Wal-Mart Photo Studio Fizzles, The Deal
    September 4, 2006
  • Partner Jonathan M. Hoff is recognized for his representation of Banc of America Securities in the Williams class action settlement.
    Big Suits, The American Lawyer
    September 1, 2006
  • The firm is noted as one of the world’s 50 largest law firms.
    Global 50, Legal Business
    September 2006
  • Dennis J. Block and William Mills are recognized as a lead attorneys for Pfizer in the sale of its consumer healthcare business to Johnson & Johnson.
    Big Deals, The American Lawyer
    September 1, 2006
  • The firm is noted for representing Ambac Assurance in the groundbreaking Dunkin' Brands IP whole company securitization.
    Securitizing for the future: when it comes to an IP securitization deal, Institutional Investor
    September 1, 2006
  • Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua discusses the record year for mergers and acquisitions.
    Private-Equity Firms Still Choosy, Dow Jones Newswire
    September 1, 2006


August 2006
  • Louis Bevilacqua discusses deal withdrawals in the mergers & acquisitions market.
    Some firms drop sale plans when offers come up short, USA Today
    August 21, 2006
  • Dennis J. Block speaks on behalf of his client, Trian Fund Management, in the case against the management of H.J. Heinz.
    Trian Partners, Heinz violates SEC rules, Dow Jones Newswire
    August 16, 2006
  • Gregory Markel is quoted regarding his client, the former CEO of Bally Total Fitness.
    Investors file revised deception lawsuit against Bally, Crain’s Chicago Business
    August 15, 2006
  • Louis Bevilacqua is quoted regarding Sarbanes-Oxley’s whistleblowers.
    Sounding out the bounds of whistleblowing, Compliance Week
    August 8, 2006
  • Mitch Wallsh is quoted regarding the heat wave and its impact on the work environment
    East Coast gets relief after week-long heat wave that strained utilities, Bloomberg.com
    August 4, 2006
  • Peter J. Isajiw, Harry Cohen, Ivan J. Dominguez and David J. Ward are noted for their victory in challenging a North Carolina’s 201 year old ban on cohabitation.
    Public Interest Projects, New York Law Journal
    August 4, 2006
  • The firm is recognized as an elite global law firm in the annual survey of international law firms.
    The Global Elite, Legal Business
    August 1, 2006
  • The firm is noted as a leading legal adviser in securitization.
    Industry Specialists lead triple-x securitization, International Financial Law Review
    August 1, 2006


July 2006
  • The firm is noted for its lead role in advising the senior creditors of Eurotunnel in the restructuring proceedings.
    Firms line up as Epic Eurotunnel Restructuring reaches key stage, Legal Week
    July 26, 2006
  • Doug Landy speaks about the revised set of Basel II recommendations and how they will effect the securitization industry.
    After Fed Approves Basel II, industry ponders effects on ABCP, Asset Securitization Report
    July 24, 2006
  • Michael Horowitz quoted regarding the extradition of three former NatWest bankers accused of fraud in connection with the collapse of Enron.
    Steamy welcome awaits the ex-Natwest three, Financial Times
    July 10, 2006
  • Cadwalader recognized as one of the top New York firms for representation of Pfizer’s sale of its consumer healthcare business to Johnson & Johnson.
    Top International Deals Unites States, The Lawyer
    July 10, 2006
  • Adam Blakemore is noted for joining the firm’s London office as a partner in the Tax Department.
    Cadwalader turn to A&O to fill tax gap, The Lawyer
    July 7, 2006
  • Dennis J. Block and William Mills recognized as Pfizer’s leading outside M&A attorneys.
    Global score a quadruple play at quarter’s end, The Deal
    July 7, 2006
  • Robert C. Lawrence speaks about expatriation.
    The New Refugees – Americans who give up citizenship to save on taxes!, Privacy World
    July 3, 2006
  • Edwin David Robertson noted for induction as 54th President of The New York County Lawyers’ Association.
    Edwin David Robertson seated as NYCLA President, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
    July 2006
  • Cadwalader noted for representation of Ambac in the first securitization of franchise rights.
    Dunkin’ Brand sets new mark for buyout securitization, International Financial Law Review
    July 1, 2006


June 2006
  • Dennis J. Block and team are noted for their work on Pfizer's sale of its consumer healthcare business to Johnson & Johnson.
    J&J gets Pfizer consumer unit, Daily Deal
    June 27, 2006
  • "We don't discriminate," says Ivan Dominguez, Cadwalader's Director of Diversity while speaking about the firm's equal employment policy.
    More empoyers broadening nondiscriminiation policies to include transgender workers, Workforce Management
    June 26, 2006
  • Dennis J. Block is recognized as one of the Most Influential Lawyers in America by The National Law Journal.
    Profiles in Power, The National Law Journal
    June 19, 2006
  • Glen Barrentine discusses the regulatory matters surrounding the proposed merger of Euronext and the New York Stock Exchange.
    SEC won't slow Euronext/NYSE deal, Marketwatch
    June 16, 2006
  • Cadwalader is noted for securing the lead role in advising on an innovative collateralised loan obligation for a hedge fund.
    Cadwalader leads on hedge/CLO financing, Legal Week
    June 15, 2006
  • Jordan Schwartz is noted as the newly appointed co-chair of the RMBS sub-forum for at The American Securitization Forum's Annual Meeting.
    Market retuning to its inflation, income and employment focus, National Mortgage News
    June 12, 2006
  • Neil Weidner discusses the European commercial real estate CDO market and comments on themes for growth.
    CRE CDOs target Europe, International Financing Review
    June 10, 2006
  • Cadwalader is noted for its representation of MBIA in the ongoing restructuring of Eurotunnel.
    CC, Sullivan and W&C take on Eurotunnel restructuring, The Lawyer
    June 6, 2006
  • Ray Shirazi speaks about the market risks and rewards of derivatives.
    Corporate use of derivatives in becoming increasingly commonplace, Global Finance
    June 2, 2006
  • David Robertson becomes the 54th President of the New York Country Lawyers' Association
    NYCLA Inducts officers and Directors at Annual Meeting, New York County Lawyer
    June 2006
  • Lary Stromfeld speaks on behalf of his client, The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), about a credit default swap contract.
    ISDA weighs in on Societe Generale court ruling, Risk Magazine
    June 1, 2006


May 2006
  • Gregory Markel speaks about the outcome of the Enron trial.
    Lay, Skilling Gambled and Lost on Stand, Associated Press
    May 27, 2006
  • Dennis J. Block and Martin Seidel are noted for their representation of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.
    The return of Martha Stewart, The Civil Case, The New York Times
    May 25, 2006
  • Gregory Markel is recognized as part the legal team representing Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.
    Martha Stewart Faces SEC Deadline, Associated Press
    May 25, 2006
  • Cadwalader is noted for securing the lead role in a unique securitization deal.
    Weil Gotshal, Cadwalader lead on structured finance first, Legal Week
    May 25, 2006
  • Chairman Robert O. Link, Jr. discusses the fact that the London legal market has become a mirror of what has been happening in New York.
    U.K. Law Firms Stick it out, Crain’s New York Business
    May 22, 2006
  • Cadwalader is noted for sponsoring the Almeida Theatre production "Enemies".
    Enemies’ Sweep Russia, 'Dying city' Takes on U.S., Bloomberg News
    May 19, 2006
  • Lary Stromfeld comments on the position of client, The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, in a recent ruling on credit default swaps.
    U.S. Court Ruling Appears to Shake CDS Agreements, Derivatives Week
    May 19, 2006
  • Debra Brown Steinberg is to receive the ABA Pro Bono Publico Award for providing “extraordinary contributions of legal services.”
    Cadwalader Attorney Named Recipient of 2006 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award, Business Wire
    May 17, 2006
  • Richard Nevins is quoted discussing the outlook for the European leveraged finance markets.
    European Markets Outlook, Wall Street Journal
    May 15, 2006
  • The firm is recognized for placing third in The Lawyer’s Annual Ranking of the Top 100 US Law Firms.
    UK put in the shade as US firms reveal record results, The Lawyer
    May 8, 2006
  • Cadwalader is noted for a 21% increase in profits per partner.
    Ten Firms hit $2M per partner in profits in ’05., National Law Journal
    May 8, 2006
  • Cadwalader named “Law Firm of the Year by Securitizations News"
    Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, Securitization News
    May 1, 2005
  • Bruce Hiler is quoted during about the state of the business ethics.
    Black & White Fever the State of Business Ethics, Financial Executive Magazine
    May 1, 2006


March 2006
  • Partner Gregory Markel is quoted about the recent unanimous U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith v. Dabit.
    Backing Congress, New York Law Journal
    March 23, 2006
  • Susan Cohen is noted for joining the firm as Special Counsel.
    Cadwalader Adds Prominent M&A Attorney, Financial Times
    March 20, 2006
  • Partner Barry J. Dichter is noted as lead counsel for Renco in the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
    WCI to Get New Owner, Tribune Chronicle
    March 18, 2005
  • Partner Gregg Jubin advises that “[t]he bank loan market continues to be strong – many of the assets held by the CLO are trading at a premium and a good way for equity to realize that value is to call a deal.”
    Older CLOS are making an exit, Asset Securitization Report
    March 15, 2006
  • Cadwalader recognized for its representation of Impala RGIS Holdings LLC in its $750 million acquisition of RGIS Inventory Specialists.
    Impala RGIS Holdings LLC agreed to acquire RGIS Inventory Specialists, MergerStat Review
    March 14, 2006
  • Partner Bruce Hiler featured for his work in preparing a report issued by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that contains more than a dozen recommendations for the improvement of the SEC’s enforcement procedures.
    Chamber of Commerce becomes SEC’s Watchdog, Dow Jones Newswire
    March 13, 2006
  • Cadwalader noted for its representation of the bondholders of American Media.
    Media Ink, The New York Post
    March 10, 2006
  • Financial Restructuring attorneys Jason Cohen and Matthew Weber are noted for their promotion to Special Counsel while Kathryn Turner is noted for joining the firm as Special Counsel.
    Movers & Shakers, The Daily Deal
    March 9, 2006
  • Partner Mark Ellenberg and Special Counsel Deborah Piazza are noted for their work as lead debtor counsel for Able Laboratories, Inc.
    Able Lab creditors to get 27%, The Daily Deal
    March 2, 2006
  • Cadwalader tops The New York Law Journal’s Book of Lists in seven transactional categories.
    Firms with the Top Corporate Practices, The New York Law Journal
    March 2006
  • Cadwalader is noted as one of the top law firms to recruit the “best prospects in finance.”
    The Career Report, The Lawyer
    March 2006


February 2006
  • Partner Gregory Markel discusses why class action cases that go to trial are on the rise.
    Defying Trend, More Securities Class Actions go to trial, Securities Law360
    February 22, 2006
  • Cadwalader is noted for representing Maritz Inc.’s board in a motion to remove Stephen Maritz as trustee.
    Alice Maritz Starek seeks Stephen’s Ouster as Trustee, St. Louis Business Journal
    February 20, 2006
  • Partner Dennis J. Block is recognized for his work on “one of the year’s biggest deals, Procter & Gamble.”
    The Good Times Still Roll Thanks to M&A Activity, National Law Journal
    February 13, 2006
  • Cadwalader recognized as a law firm that “dominate[s] in all areas of securitization, with strong practices in the ABS, CMBS and MBS sectors.”
    Law Firm of the Year - Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Securitization News
    February 13, 2006
  • Partner Mark Ellenberg speaks about the efficacy of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
    The American University, Washington College of Law, Federal News Services, Inc.
    February 10, 2006
  • Cadwalader recognized for its representation of Procter & Gamble in the $57 billion acquisition of Gillette.
    Top US Deals of 2005, National Law Journal
    February 6, 2006
  • Partner David S. Miller is quoted regarding tax laws applied to new hybrid securities.
    Banks Hope to Cash in on Rush into Hybrid Securities, Financial Times
    February 5, 2006


January 2006
  • Partner Gregory Markel serves as a panelist on a Forbes.com roundtable discussion about the upcoming Enron trial.
    Leading the Rat Pack, Forbes.com
    January 27, 2006
  • Cadwalader recognized for maintaining its title as “the most-active law firm in the U.S. commercial MBS market.
    Cadwalader Tops Law-Firm Table, Commercial Mortgage Alert
    January 27, 2006
  • Partner Bruce Hiler is quoted regarding the Securities Industry Association’s report.
    Wall Street Group Urges Single Cop for Brokerages, Reuters
    January 25, 2006
  • Partner Richard Nevins discusses the European markets and the possibility of European acquisitions North American companies in 2006.
    Foreign Investment – European Trader: Shopping in the U.S.A., Barron’s New York
    January 23, 2006
  • Cadwalader and partners launch the annual research survey of opinions and expectations of European and US investors on the outlook for the European distressed debt market in the year ahead.
    Cadwalader, Houlihan and Debtwire launch European Distressed Debt Market Outlook, Business Wire
    January 17, 2006
  • Partners Ingrid Bagby and Peter M. Dodson are noted for being promoted to partner.
    Cadwalader elects insolvency lawyers to partnership, BCD News and Comment
    January 17, 2006
  • Partner Jordan Schwartz discusses the significant impact that Reg AB has had on the asset-backed securitization market.
    Market Braces for Reg AB, Asset-Backed Alert
    January 9, 2006
  • Cadwalader noted for its representation of International Power Group’s for its purchase of GiraSolar BV.
    Deals of the Week, The Daily Deal
    January 9, 2006


December 2005
  • Louis Bevilacqua discusses the major deals of the past year and what to look for in 2006.
    Bloomberg After the Bell, Bloomberg Television
    December 22, 2005
  • Cadwalader recognized for representing MyTravel, “one of the most complicated restructurings to close in 2005.”
    Winner European Restructuring House, International Financial Review
    December 17, 2005
  • Partner Raymond Banoun discusses waiving attorney-client privileges.
    Business Life – The Professions, Financial Times
    December 8, 2006
  • Partner James Croke is quoted regarding plans to delay the implementation of the Basel II in the United States.
    Banks worry as US stalls over Basel II, International Financial Law Review
    December 5, 2005
  • Special Counsel Douglas Landy mentioned for joining the firm’s Securities and Financial Institution Regulation Department.
    Whispers, Asset Securitization Report
    December 5, 2005
  • Partner Mike Gambro is quoted regarding the SEC’s New Securities Reform Rule.
    Street list concerns About Reform Act, Many Issues still unresolved, Investment Dealers’ Digest
    December 5, 2006


November 2005
  • Partner Richard Nevins discusses Cadwalader's leading expertise in the rehabilitative approach to Chapter 11.
    Chapter 11 EuropeLaw firm pioneers a U.S. approach to insolvency, Red Herring
    November 18, 2005
  • Cadwalader noted for its pro bono work in helping to train inmates who are without counsel.
    Pro Bon Digest, New York Law Journal
    November 14, 2005
  • Partner James Croke discusses hedge fund firms moving into the reinsurance market.
    Citadel hedge fund forms second reinsurance firm, Reuters
    November 7, 2005
  • Partner Mark Ellenberg and associate Deborah Piazza noted for serving as debtor’s counsel for Able Laboratories.
    Sun Pharma wins Able auction, The Deal
    November 6, 2005
  • Mitchell Wallsh, Executive Director, quoted regarding the design of the firm’s office space at One World Financial Center.
    Modern History, Contract Magazine
    November 1, 2005
  • Claudia Freeman, Director of Marketing & Communications, noted for the development of the firm’s new brand and its role in recruiting.
    Truth in Recruitment Branding, HR Magazine
    November 1, 2005
  • Partner Michael Horowitz discusses the legal procedures in the case against the Vice President’s Chief of Staff.
    Fitzgerald Leads Legion to Libby Indictment, Memory Makers
    November 1, 2005
  • Cadwalader ranks first in the Mergerstate U.S. scoreboard for its work on the $57 billion acquisition of Gillette Co. by Procter & Gamble.
    Top US Deals Scoreboard, FactSet/Mergerstat
    November 1, 2005


October 2005
  • Partner Dennis J. Block is featured in a profile discussing the ups and downs of mergers & acquisitions.
    Readers Profile: Dennis J. Block, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, Directors & Boards
    October 31, 2005
  • Partner Paul Biggs referred to as “widely recognized” for his expertise in understanding the African project finance markets.
    Africa: Big Opportunities for a big continent, Legal Week
    October 27, 2005
  • Robert S. Davis is noted for being elected partner in the Tax Department.
    Movers & Shakers, The Deal
    October 21, 2005
  • Partner Gregory Markel and team noted for their representation of ABN AMRO Rothschild L.L.C.
    Scienter Governs Partial Dismissal of Investor’s Fraud Claims Against Jeweler in re Friedman’s Inc., Securities Class Action Reporter
    October 15, 2005
  • Louis Bevilacqua, Chairman of the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Department, discusses the factors driving the boom in the mergers & acquisitions market in 2005.
    Bloomberg After the Bell, Bloomberg television
    October 13, 2005
  • Mitchell Wallsh, Executive Director, featured for implementing the successful relocation of the firm’s New York headquarters to One World Financial Center.
    Great Expectations, Executive Decision
    October 10, 2005
  • Partner Kathy Chin noted for her representation of The Salvation Army.
    Plaintiffs’ Claims against Salvation Army Narrowed, New York Law Journal
    October 7, 2005
  • Partner David S. Miller makes recommendations for the President’s Advisory Panel for the Federal Tax Reform.
    Federal Tax reform; time to go back to the drawing board?, The CPA Journal
    October 1, 2005
  • Partner Dennis J. Block and team noted for their representation of Storage Technology in its acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
    Deals & Suits Deals, Corporate Counsel
    October 1, 2005


September 2005
  • Partner Neil Weidner comments on Cadwalader’s burgeoning London capital markets practice.
    Cadwalader Rolls Up Its Sleeves in the City Capital Markets Offensive, The Lawyer (London)
    September 27, 2005
  • Partner Louis Bevilacqua comments on Eddie Lampert, Chairman of Sears Holding Corp.
    Lampert Can Make Money, But Can He Remake Retail?, Advertising Age
    September 26, 2005
  • Partner Michael Horowitz comments on the critical importance of quality compliance programs for companies.
    Ebbers’ Lawyer: White Collar Bar’s ‘Rolled Over’, The Legal Intelligencer
    September 15, 2005
  • Director of Marketing Claudia Freeman discusses Cadwalader’s branding program.
    Law Firms Decide Branding Is Not Just for Soap, The New York Times
    September 15, 2005
  • Partner Richard Schetman opines on the ABS market following the recent hurricane disaster.
    Impact of Katrina Small for ABS Mortgage-backed Securities, Financial Times
    September 14, 2005
  • Partner Bronislaw Grala discusses recent changes to hedge fund rules.
    DOL’s Revisions May Benefit Hedge Funds, Pensions & Investments
    September 1, 2005


August 2005
  • Partner Michael Gambro discusses the growth of the CMBS market and the upsurge in deal size.
    Heavy New Issue Calendar Absorbed Easily, Securitization News
    August 15, 2005
  • Bruce Hiler, Chairman of the firm’s newly-formed Securities and Financial Institutions Regulation Department is quoted regarding the impending departure of Elliot Spitzer as New York's Attorney General.
    Wall St. outlaws await all-clear as sheriffs depart, The New York Post
    August 14, 2005
  • Raymond Banoun quoted regarding the rise of foreign companies being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice.
    Chrysler Probe Reflects Trend, The Washington Post
    August 6, 2005
  • Partner Jordan Schwartz featured in a panel discussion about the Securities & Exchange Commission’s recently published reforms to the securities offering process.
    Offering Reform Spurs Lively Panel At ASF, Asset Securitization Report
    August 1, 2005


July 2005
  • Cadwalader featured for representation of William Stone, the Chairman of SS&C, in the sale of SS&C to Carlyle Group.
    Update 2-Carlyle to buy hedge fund software company SS&C, Reuters
    July 28, 2005
  • Cadwalader places first as Top Issuer and Top Underwriter Counsel for US CMBS.
    Cadwalader Tops Law-Firm Ranking, Commercial Mortgage Alert
    July 22, 2005
  • Associate Jasmine Khalili noted for her pro bono representation of Genard Parker in a breach of contract suit against Grammy-award winning singer Ashanti.
    Jury Finds Ashanti Breached Contract, USA Today
    July 21, 2005
  • Dennis J. Block and team featured for their work on behalf of acquirer StorageTek.
    New Deals: Cadwalader and Wilson Sonsini Advise in StorageTek Purchase, New York Law Journal
    July 9, 2005
  • Chairman, Robert O. Link, Jr. discusses the firm’s future and strengths.
    Adding Value, The American Lawyer
    July 1, 2005
  • Cadwalader noted for its representation of the bondholders of Teksid.
    EMEA Watch: Teksid Faces Bondholders, International Financial Law Review
    July 1, 2005
  • Partner Stuart Goldstein quoted as to the fact that “Charlotte is becoming a mecca of business opportunities for national and international firms.”
    In-Dept: Banking & Financing, Charlotte Business Journal
    July 1, 2005


June 2005
  • Cadwalader wins The Lawyer Award for Finance Banking/Restructuring Team of the Year and places second for US Law Firm of the Year.
    The Lawyer Awards, The Lawyer
    June 28, 2005
  • Litigation Chairman Gregory Markel comments about securities class action settlements in the WorldCom and Enron cases.
    A Perfect Storm, New York Law Journal
    June 23, 2005
  • Partner Bruce Hiler, Chairman of the Securities and Financial Institutions Regulation Department, was noted for joining the firm.
    On The Move, Legal Times
    June 20, 2005
  • Partner Dennis J. Block comments on his outlook for merger activity in the second half of the year.
    Cadwalader Wickersham’s Block Comments on Mergers Outlook, Bloomberg News
    June 20, 2005
  • Michael Horowitz, Litigation partner and member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, comments on proposed changes in the Justice Department’s counterterrorism efforts.
    Gonzales Mulls Need for Terror Reform, The Legal Intelligencer
    June 3, 2005
  • Cadwalader featured for forming a new Securities and Financial Institutions Regulation Department with the hire of partner Bruce Hiler, who will serve as Chairman of the group.
    N.Y. Firm sets up Securities Regulatory group in D.C., Washington Business Journal
    June 3, 2005
  • The Futures Industry Association announces partner David Mitchell as a new board member.
    The Magazine of the Futures Industry,
    June 1, 2005


May 2005
  • Counsel William Natbony, and associate Michael Hazy, noted for mentoring a team of students from James Madison High School in Brooklyn to victory.
    Mock Trial Champions, New York Law Journal
    May 20, 2005
  • Chairman of the Corporate/M&A Department, Louis Bevilacqua, discusses an approach to new types of hedge funds.
    Hedge Funds Employ New Activism, The Wall Street Journal
    May 16, 2005
  • Cadwalader agrees to release diversity information to clients by signing an agreement with the New York County Lawyers Association.
    Pact brokered for NY firms to disclose diversity record, The Lawyer
    May 16, 2005
  • Partner Lary Stromfeld discusses the new kinds of municipal CDOs.
    A New Kind of CDO, The Bond Buyer
    May 6, 2005
  • Partner Anna H. Glick is noted for writing an opinion on the new regulations and the potential issues arising from disclosures.
    In the SEC We Trust, International Financial Law Review
    May 4, 2005
  • Partner Richard Nevins is quoted about hedge funds.
    Pricing Pressure of Hedge Fund, Financial Times
    May 2, 2005
  • Partner Dennis J. Block quoted about the wave of corporate consolidations.
    Wave of Mergers Have Yet Crested, Futurific News Magazine
    May 1, 2005
  • Litigation Chairman Gregory Markel and Partner Ronit Setton are cited for their work for stock issuers.
    In re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation, Corporate Counsel
    May 1, 2005
  • Dennis J. Block and team highlighted for their work for the merger of Procter & Gamble and Gillette.
    Big Deals, The American Lawyer
    May 1, 2005


April 2005
  • Cadwalader places in the top for the U.S. asset backed securities deals as both issuer and underwriter counsel.
    2005 U.S. Asset Backed Securities, Investment Dealers’ Digest
    April 25, 2005
  • Litigation Chairman Gregory Markel speaks about the landmark decision from the U.S. Supreme Court about loss causation in securities class action cases.
    Court Clarifies Proof of Fraud In Class Action, New York Law Journal
    April 20, 2005
  • Dennis Block, Partner in the Corporate/M&A Department, kicks off the special Dealmaker Series on Bloomberg Live Television.
    M&A Landscape DealMaker Series, Bloomberg Television
    April 11, 2005
  • Cadwalader’s Ivan Dominguez, Director of Diversity, Pro Bono, and Community Relations, is interviewed for his civil rights work and pro bono efforts.
    Conversation with Ivan Dominguez, New York Law Journal
    April 8, 2005
  • Louis J. Bevilacqua, Chair of the Corporate/M&A Department, gives comments on retail LBO’s on the horizon.
    LBO Scenario Returns To Retail With Neiman’s Seen As First Candidate, WWD
    Thursday, April 7, 2005
  • Cadwalader featured for representation of stock issuers in The American Lawyer
    Big Suits, The American Lawyer
    April 2005
  • Litigation Partner, Peter Clark, spoke to The American Lawyer about the OECD.
    Mr. Clean, The American Lawyer
    April 1, 2005


March 2005
  • Cadwalader’s Pro Bono representation of ACLU on behalf of Debora Hobbs is noted in the challenge of North Carolina’s 200-year-old law that makes it a crime for an unmarried couple to live together out of wedlock.
    ACLU Challenges North Carolina Law Banning Cohabitation for Unmarried Couples, CNNMoney
    March 29, 2005
  • New York Capital Markets partner Richard Schetman comments on the SEC exclusion of synthetic securitizations from Regulation AB guidelines and the industry efforts to have the SEC create a template for public offerings for these types of securitizations.
    Public-Market Access Urged for Synthetics, Asset-Backed Alert
    March 25, 2005
  • Corporate/M&A partner Dennis J. Block interviewed for ‘Armchair M.B.A.’ on the current wave of mergers and acquisitions.
    A Wave of Mergers, Not Yet at Its Crest, The New York Times
    March 13, 2005
  • Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua Chair of the Corporate/M&A Department, comments on the shareholder value created by splitting companies apart.
    Will Corporate Spinoffs Pay Off?, Associated Press
    March 2, 2005
  • Cadwalader’s representation of Perry Corp. and Richard Perry noted in the High River v. Perry matter.
    High River v. Perry, Corporate Counsel
    March 2005


February 2005
  • Cadwalader’s representation of Concordia Bus bondholders is noted.
    CB Bus Deal Close, As Coupon Paid, IFLR
    February 19, 2005
  • Dennis J. Block, partner in the Corporate/M&A Department, profiled. Mr. Block also discusses today’s M&A market.
    M&A Legal Guru Urges More Diligence/Deals Will Take Longer as ‘Kick the Tires’, CBS MarketWatch
    February 17, 2005
  • Edmund Schroeder, Senior Counsel in Corporate/M&A Department, profiled for the nonprofit organization he founded, Education Through Music, which brings music lessons to 5,000 New York City schoolchildren.
    An Attorney’s Quest: Bringing Music to Schools, The New York Sun
    February 15, 2005
  • Announcement that John Robert White, Katherine Bushueff, Bruce G. Luna and Francisco J. Linares have joined the firm’s Capital Markets Department in the Charlotte office.
    The Grapevine, Asset-Backed Alert
    February 11, 2005
  • Corporate/M&A partner Dennis Block discusses the loss of CEO confidence in the deal market.
    Fast Forward: 2005 M&A is Already Off and Running, The National Law Journal
    February 7, 2005.


January 2005
  • Cadwalader, and corporate partner Dennis Block noted for representation of Procter & Gamble in its $57bn acquisition of Gillette.
    Grapevine: Cadwalader Rivals in a Lather Over P&G’s Gillette Purchase, The Lawyer
    January 31, 2005
  • Cadwalader’s representation of Procter & Gamble in its $55 billion deal to acquire the Gillette Company is noted.
    Procter is Said to Reach a Deal to Buy Gillette, The New York Times
    January 28, 2005
  • Cadwalader cuts ribbon at new offices.
    Cadwalader’s New Offices, New York Law Journal
    January 19, 2005
  • Announcement that Peter Clark, H. Lowell Brown, Philip Urofsky and Stephanie Meltzerhave joined the firm’s business fraud and complex litigation group in Washington office.
    Movers: New Arrivals, The National Law Journal
    January 17, 2005
  • Distressed debt market survey published by Cadwalader, Debtwire and Houlihan Lokey Howard and Zukin discussed.
    US Distressed Debt Investors Cast an Eye Across Atlantic, Financial Times
    January 18, 2005
  • Cadwalader noted for its written policy barring discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
    Survey Points Up Big Firms’ Increasing Diversity, New York Law Journal
    January 13, 2005
  • Firm’s move to One World Financial Center discussed as part of the revitalization of downtown Manhattan.
    Real Estate is Coming Back at Ground Zero, The Wall Street Journal
    January 12, 2005
  • Capital Markets partner Richard Schetman comments on synthetic asset-backed securities.
    SEC to Consider Registration of Synthetic ABS, Derivatives Week
    January 10, 2005
  • Jeffrey Lee and Robert Ughetta noted as new partners, both resident in Charlotte office.
    Career Almanac: On the Move, The Charlotte Observer
    January 3, 2005
  • Ray Banoun, DC partner and head of the business fraud group, quoted on OECD Convention and future investigations stemming from it.
    Long Arm, Greasy Palms, American Lawyer Focus Europe
    January 2005
  • Robert Link, Chairman and Managing Partner of firm, interviewed on the success of the firm, how services are differentiated from competitors, and primary challenges over the next two to five years.
    Practicing Since President Washington, Leaders Magazine
    January 2005
  • Cadwalader noted as one of the US financial services law firms positioning itself to assist US clients wanting to expand their presence in China and Chinese financial institutions looking to invest internationally.
    The Wild, Wild East, American Executive
    January 2005


December 2004
  • Capital Markets partner Jordan Schwartz comments on SEC rules dictating what information asset-backed issuers can disclose to investors and how it can be delivered.
    SEC Wraps Up Disclosure-Framework Debate, Asset-Backed Alert
    December 17, 2005
  • Capital Markets partner Lary Stromfeld discusses today’s municipal users of derivatives with respect to the Orange County bankruptcy in 1994.
    Don’t Blame Derivatives, The Bond Buyer
    December 10, 2004
  • Tax partner Charles Adelman comments on provisions in the American Jobs Creation Act with respect to companies that arrange and securitize pools of small-business loans for federal, state and local-government agencies.
    Issuers Befuddled by Murky Rules on Remics, Asset-Backed Alert
    December 3, 2004
  • Cadwalader’s representation of Ghana Telecom noted.
    China’s Sinosure Backs Loan for Ghana Telecom Imports, Trade Finance
    December 1, 2004
  • Cadwalader’s representation of AdvancePCS noted in Caremark Rx Inc. acquisition of the company.
    Texas’ Top Deals of 2003, Texas Lawyer
    December 2004
  • Cadwalader noted as law firm of choice by Pfizer Inc.
    Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies in 2004, Corporate Counsel
    December 2004


November 2004
  • Charlotte associate Starr Ilzhoefer profiled. Ms. Ilzhoefer was a contestant on BRAVO ‘Project Runway’.
    Making a Leap, The Charlotte Observer
    November 26, 2004
  • Capital Markets partner Michael Gambro comments on home equity debt.
    Strong Demand Chipping Away at Home Equity Debt Spreads, DowJones Newswires
    November 24, 2004
  • Cadwalader’s representation of Klesch & Co. Ltd. in Jordan Co. LLC’s purchase of Transamerica Maritime Containers noted.
    Jordan Co., Klesch buy Aegon Maritime Container Unit for $1.2B, The Daily Deal
    November 5, 2004
  • Cadwalader’s representation of MyTravel bondholders noted.
    UK Tour Operator MyTravel Issues Warning to Bond Rebels, Hotel Online
    November 4, 2004
  • Louis Bevilacqua, partner and chair of the firm’s corporate department comments on the uncertainty, governance and the M&A landscape.
    A Slow Recovery, Corporate Legal Times
    November 2004
  • Partner Barry J. Dichter comments on market trends.
    Restructuring Gurus Await Day of Reckoning for Troubled Companies, The Journal of Commerce
    November 1, 2004
  • Michael Horowitz, litigation partner and member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, comments on sentencing guidelines.
    Sentencing Guidelines Teeter on Brink of Extinction, Corporate Legal Times
    November 2004


October 2004
  • Cadwalader’s sponsorship of the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk noted.
    Breast Cancer Awareness, New York Law Journal
    October 15, 2004
  • Cadwalader profiled in U.S. News & World Report.
    Legal Change Agent, U.S. News & World Report
    October 11, 2004


September 2004
  • Tax partner David Miller comments on the impact of new tax proposals on contingent swaps.
    ISDA Goes for Second Bite at Swaps Taxman, Derivatives Week
    September 27, 2004
  • Lou Bevilacqua, corporate partner, comments on the challenges faced by would-be acquirers in landing a Big Four auditor for their deals.
    Need a Big Four Auditor for an M&A Deal? You’re Likely Out of Luck, Mergers & Acquisitions Report
    September 20, 2004
  • London partner Paul Biggs comments on the decline of the project finance market.
    Investors Mull Over New Project Finance Deals Entering Private Market, Private Placement Letter
    September 13, 2004
  • Partner Debra Brown Steinberg quoted on the continuing efforts to provide legal help to immigrant families injured by the trade center disaster.
    From Burials to Money, Battles in Court Reflect Unhealed Wounds of 9/11, The New York Times
    September 9, 2004
  • London partner Richard Nevins comments on the trend towards strengthening governance regulations for both U.S., UK and European based companies.
    'Sea Change’ in Openness in Corporate Europe, FT Fund Management
    September 6, 2004
  • Cadwalader’s representation of Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder noted. Snyder owns 8.8% of Six Flags.
    M&A: Gates raises Heat on Six Flags, The Daily Deal
    Septemer 1, 2004


August 2004
  • Cadwalader’s representation of Mirant creditors noted.
    Mirant Bankruptcy Still Unsettled, The Deal
    August 30, 2004
  • Cadwalader’s representation of MyTravel convertible bondholders noted.
    Travel Plans, International Financing Review
    August 28, 2004
  • Notes the selection of Cadwalader partner James Robinson by the U.S. Sentencing Commission to prepare brief to Supreme Court asserting the constitutionality of sentencing guidelines, on pro bono basis.
    Sentencing Commission to File Brief in Post-Blakely Cases, Legal Times
    August 26, 2004
  • Charlotte partner Stu Goldstein profiled.
    Insider: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP’s Stuart Goldstein, CMBS Forum
    August 25, 2004
  • Cadwalader recognized as sponsor of the American Heart Association’s 2004 Wall Street Run & Heart Walk held on Thursday evening, September 23, 2004.
    25-Year-Old Survivor to Lead Heart Walk, Bronx News
    August 19, 2004
  • Cadwalader noted as the most active law firm on U.S. commercial MBS transactions.
    Cadwalader Tops Ranking of CMBS Law Firms Again, Commercial Mortgage Alert
    August 13, 2004
  • Cadwalader’s representation of Renco Group in the $935 million acquisition of AM General (owned by Renco) by Ron Perelman’s MacAndrews & Forbes.
    Investor Perelman Takes Control of AM General, CBS Marketwatch
    August 10, 2004
  • Cadwalader’s representation of British Energy Bondholders noted.
    Shearman Steps Into British Energy Rescue Affray, The Lawyer
    August 9, 2004
  • Cadwalader Chairman Robert O. Link, Jr. discusses the firm’s ongoing strategy to focus on its strengths to deliver better value to its clients.
    Playing Toward Strength, American Executive
    August 2004
  • Lou Bevilacqua, chair of corporate/M&A department comments on companies delaying acquisitions in order to give themselves more time to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 certification requirements.
    Compliance Everlasting, Business Finance
    August 2004
  • Cadwalader noted as one of eight law firms providing pro bono legal services to the Pro Bono Adoption Project which helps to expedite adoptions for children in foster care.
    Helping Foster Children Find Permanent Homes, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
    August 2004
  • Partner Lary Stromfeld discusses Isda credit derivatives template for default swaps written on municipal debt. Cadwalader is recognized as firm used by Isda to work on the credit derivatives template.
    Isda Readies New Muni Contract, Creditflux
    August 1, 2004


July 2004
  • Partner Dennis J. Block provides commentary on Sarbanes-Oxley and how this legislation has affected corporate governance and the business community in general during the past two years.
    Market Call, CNNfn
    July 30, 2004
  • Michael Horowitz, Business Fraud and Complex Litigation partner and Commissioner on the U.S. Sentencing Commission discusses the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and how the Blakely decision may impact the guideline system.
    Washington Journal, C-SPAN
    July 17, 2004
  • New Special Counsel Ronald Lanning, Lisa Pauquette and Cheryl Barnes noted.
    The Grapevine, Asset-Backed Alert
    July 16, 2004
  • Business Fraud and Complex Litigation Partner Ray Banoun comments on what purchases of companies need to do to avoid successor liability under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
    Oil Company Bribery Suit Settles, The National Law Journal
    July 12 2004
  • Cadwalader recognized for its representation of Del Laboratories in private-equity firm Kelso & Co.’s agreement to take the cosmetics and over-the-counter drug maker private.
    Kelso to take Del Laboratories Private in $465M Transaction, The Daily Deal
    July 6, 2004
  • Cadwalader noted for its salad bar.
    Reinventing Salad, Food Management
    July 2004


June 2004
  • Partner Michael Horowitz, a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, comments on the Supreme Court's Blakely decision.
    Restraining the Gavel's Power, The Washington Post
    June 30, 2004
  • Partner Michael Horowitz, a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, comments on the Supreme Court's Blakely decision.
    Thousands of Cases in Doubt After Decision on Sentencing, Los Angeles Times
    June 26, 2004
  • Partner Richard M. Schetman comments on new regulation for the securitization industry.
    Regulators Invite Further Comments, Asset-Backed Alert
    June 25, 2004
  • Partner Michael Horowitz, a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, comments on the Supreme Court's Blakely decision.
    Ruling Puts Limits on Scope of Judge's Sentencing Powers, The Wall Street Journal
    June 25, 2004
  • Partner Michael Horowitz, a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, comments on the Supreme Court's Blakely decision.
    Sentencing Guidelines, NPR's Morning Edition
    June 25, 2004
  • Partner Dennis J. Block cited as an expert on Sarbanes-Oxley in connection with a client representation.
    Blowing the Whistle, The Wall Street Journal
    June 21, 2004
  • Partner Robert O. Link comments on possible reforms to law firm ownership restrictions in England and Wales.
    'Supermarket Law' Reforms Move Closer, Financial Times
    June 14, 2004
  • Cadwalader noted as New York's oldest law firm.
    F.Y.I., The New York Times
    June 6, 2004
  • Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua quoted on the effect of recent market conditions on M&A activity.
    As Rates Climb, Some Wonder if M&A Activity Will Follow, Reuters
    June 3, 2004
  • The seating of partner Edwin David Robertson as president-elect of the New York County Lawyers' Association noted.
    Norman Reimer Elected President of NY County Lawyers' Association, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
    June 2004
  • The seating of partner Edwin David Robertson as president-elect of the New York County Lawyers' Association noted.
    In Brief, New York Law Journal
    June 1, 2004
  • The seating of partner Kathy Hirata Chin as a director of the New York County Lawyers' Association noted.
    Norman Reimer Elected President of NY County Lawyers' Association, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
    June 2004
  • Partner Paul Biggs opines on project finance issues.
    Minor Threats, Financial Communications
    June 1, 2004


May 2004
  • Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua is cited for his article "Financial Services: Due Dilligence Under Sarbanes-Oxley."
    For an Evolving, Technological, Complex Industry--Where is Tomorrow's Executive Replacement Pool, Insurance Advocate
    May 24, 2004
  • Partner Richard M. Schetman comments on the SEC's proposed Regulation AB.
    Warm Welcome for SEC's Asset-Backed Regulation Cools Off, Dow Jones Newswires
    May 21, 2004
  • Partner James J. Croke is quoted concerning project finance CDOs.
    The Push for Project Finance CDOs, Asset Securitization Report
    May 10, 2004
  • Partner Charles M. Adelman comments on the Real Estate Mortgage Conduit (REMIC)Modernization Act.
    REMIC Modernization Act Introduced, Real Estate Finance & Investment
    May 10, 2004
  • Partner Robert O. Link gives his views on what the next 25 years will mean for the legal profession.
    The Next 25 Years, The American Lawyer
    May 2004
  • Partner Mark C. Ellenberg is noted for his induction into the American College of Bankruptcy.
    Attorney Briefs, Washington Lawyer
    May 2004
  • Partner Dennis J. Block is quoted in an article about French takeover law.
    Poison Pill Ruling May Weaken French Targets, International Financial Law Review
    May 1, 2004


April 2004
  • Partner and member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Michael Horowitz, comments on new guidelines for sentencing companies that violate federal laws.
    Top Pharma Management Boards Face New USSC Compliance Obligations, FDA News
    April 27, 2004
  • Partner Mark C. Ellenberg gives his views regarding high-profile bankruptcy cases and speaks about his experience as a lead bankruptcy attorney.
    Attorney Tackles Bankruptcy’s Intricacies, BCD Court Decisions
    April 23, 2004
  • Partner Mark C. Ellenberg noted for his admission into the American College of Bankruptcy, and recognized for his professional excellence and contributions to the field of bankruptcy and insolvency.
    Noted, Business wire
    April 19, 2004
  • Partner Ira J. Schacter provides commentary on the use of whole company securitization.
    The Whole Truth, CFO.com
    April 19, 2004
  • Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua noted for representation of Group 1 Software, Inc. in its acquisitions by Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Pitney Bowes puts its stamp on Group 1, The Daily Deal
    April 12, 2004
  • Firm noted for its representation of Mirant Americas Generation LLC.
    The Energy Merchant Wants a 280 day extension for it’s deadline to file a reorganization plan, The Daily Deal
    April 8, 2004
  • Firm is recognized for volunteering to help former Pillowtex Corp. employees fend off mortgage foreclosures.
    Local Lawyers aid ex-workers from Pillowtex, Charlotte Business Journal
    April 2, 2004
  • Partner Richard M. Schetman quoted on the proposed SEC rules that dictate the information asset-backed issuers must disclosure about their deals.
    Industry Braces for New Disclosure Rules, Asset-Backed Alert
    April 2, 2004
  • Cadwalader ranks among the top three issuer’s counsel on Thomson Financial asset-backed securities league table for 2003.
    Daily Business Review, The American Lawyer
    April 2004
  • Partner Paul Biggs is quoted for his representation of the Sasol Lending Consortium.
    Sasol’s Mozambique Financing: a template for coping with risk, African Energy
    April 2004
  • Firm is recognized as among New York’s top performing law firms.
    National Leaders Head US Field, Legal Week
    April 1, 2004


March 2004
  • Cadwalader wins ISR 2003 Award for Law Firm of the Year – North America.
    ISR Awards 2003, International Securitisation Report
    March 2004
  • New Special Counsel Michael Kavourias, Pamela Landman, Justin Bickle, Yvette Croucher and Tony Horspool noted.
    In Brief, International Securitisation Report
    March 2004


February 2004
  • Firm’s participation and sponsorship of annual convention of the Northeastern Black Law Students Association noted.
    Black Student Convention Sees Big Draw, New York Law Journal
    February 27, 2004
  • Litigation Chair Greg Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    U.S. v Martha Stewart, CNBC-TV
    February 27, 2004
  • Litigation Chair Greg Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    U.S. v Martha Stewart, CNBC-TV
    February 24, 2004
  • Business Fraud/White Collar Crime Partner Dale Turza ’s move to Cadwalader’s Washington DC office, from Clifford Chance, noted.
    Appointments: Legal, The Washington Post
    February 23, 2004
  • Business Fraud/White Collar Crime Partner Dale Turza ’s move to Cadwalader’s Washington DC office, from Clifford Chance, noted.
    Laterals, The National Law Journal
    February 23, 2004
  • Firm noted for maintaining its position as the most-active law firm in the commercial MBS market.
    Cadwalader Dominates CMBS Rankings Again, Commercial Mortgage Alert
    February 20, 2004
  • New Special Counsel Michael Kavourias, Pamela Landman, Justin Bickle, Yvette Croucher and Tony Horspool noted.
    Movers & Shakers, The Daily Deal
    February 18, 2004
  • Litigation Chair Greg Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    U.S. v Martha Stewart, CNBC-TV
    February 18, 2004
  • Business Fraud/White Collar Crime Partner Dale Turza ’s move to Cadwalader’s Washington DC office, from Clifford Chance, noted.
    In Brief, New York Law Journal
    February 17, 2004
  • New Special Counsel Michael Kavourias, Pamela Landman, Justin Bickle, Yvette Croucher and Tony Horspool noted.
    Weekly Recap, Real Estate Finance & Investment
    February 16, 2004
  • New Special Counsel Michael Kavourias, Pamela Landman, Justin Bickle, Yvette Croucher and Tony Horspool noted.
    News in Brief, The Lawyer
    February 16, 2004
  • Business Fraud/White Collar Crime Partner Dale Turza ’s move to Cadwalader’s Washington DC office, from Clifford Chance, noted.
    Legal, The Washington Times
    February 16, 2004
  • Litigation Chair Greg Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    Oh, My God! Get Martha on the Phone, Time Magazine
    February 16, 2004
  • Business Fraud/White Collar Crime Partner Dale Turza ’s move to Cadwalader’s Washington DC office, from Clifford Chance, noted.
    Movers & Shakers, The Daily Deal
    February 13, 2004
  • Litigation Chair Greg Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    U.S. v Martha Stewart, CNBC-TV
    February 13, 2004
  • Partner Neil Weidner 's upcoming relocation to London Capital Markets Department noted as well as the Firm’s desire to become a bigger player in the European securitization market.
    Cadwalader Cultivating European Unit, Asset-Baked Alert
    February 12, 2004
  • Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua comments on Comcast Corp.’s unsolicited $48.7 billion bid for Walt Disney Co.
    Comcast Bid Excites Investment Bankers, The Wall Street Journal
    February 12, 2004
  • Business Fraud/White Collar Crime Partner Dale Turza ’s move to Cadwalader’s Washington DC office, from Clifford Chance, noted.
    CC Loses DC Veteran Turza to Cadwalader, LegalWeek
    February 12, 2004
  • Litigation Chair Greg Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    More Tactics Than Theatrics at the Stewart Trial, New York Times
    February 10, 2004
  • Partner Neil Weidner 's upcoming relocation to London Capital Markets Department noted as well as the Firm’s desire to become a bigger player in the European securitization market.
    Cadwalader Relocates NY Partner for UK CDO Push, The Lawyer
    February 9, 2004
  • Partner Neil Weidner 's upcoming relocation to London Capital Markets Department noted as well as the Firm’s desire to become a bigger player in the European securitization market.
    On the Move, BondWeek
    February 9, 2004
  • Business Fraud/White Collar Crime Partner Dale Turza ’s move to Cadwalader’s Washington DC office, from Clifford Chance, noted.
    Inadmissible, LegalTimes
    February 9, 2004
  • Cadwalader Chairman Bob Link discusses expansion of Firm’s corporate finance practice.
    Law Firm Expanding Corp. Fin. Practice, Corporate Financing Week
    February 9, 2004
  • Cadwalader, and team headed by Partner Dennis Block , recognized for representing Pfizer in its $1.3 billion acquisition of Esperion Therapeutics Inc.
    Advisers: Wall Street, The Deal
    February 9, 2004
  • Partner Neil Weidner 's upcoming relocation to London Capital Markets Department noted as well as the Firm’s desire to become a bigger player in the European securitization market.
    People & Markets, International Financing Review
    February 7, 2004
  • Litigation Chair Greg Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    In Stewart Case, Coverup Charge Seen as Priority, Chicago Tribune
    February 7, 2004
  • Partner Neil Weidner 's upcoming relocation to London Capital Markets Department noted as well as the Firm’s desire to become a bigger player in the European securitization market.
    The Grapevine, Commercial Mortgage Alert
    February 6, 2004
  • Cadwalader noted for its strong finish in ABS/MBS during 2003 focused on providing top-quality service.
    McKee’s Issuer Work Soaring, Asset-Backed Alert
    February 6, 2004
  • Financial Restructuring Partner Mark Ellenberg comments on speedier restructurings.
    Chapter 11 in a New Light, Washington Business Journal
    February 5, 2004
  • Litigation Chair Greg Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    U.S. v Martha Stewart, CNBC-TV
    February 5, 2004
  • Partner Neil Weidner 's upcoming relocation to London Capital Markets Department noted as well as the Firm’s desire to become a bigger player in the European securitization market.
    Movers & Shakers, The Daily Deal
    February 4, 2004
  • Cadwalader recognized as a New York firm that substantially increased their new partner class in 2003.
    From Double Digits to Zero, New Partner Classes Are Set, New York Law Journal
    February 2, 2004
  • Litigation Chair Greg Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    Martha’s Stylish Defense, Newsday
    February 2, 2004
  • Firm’s representation of Pfizer in Triton acquisition of Pfizer’s invitro allergy and autoimmune diagnostic testing business.
    Corporate, Los Angeles Daily Journal
    February 2, 2004
  • Partner Neil Weidner 's upcoming relocation to London Capital Markets Department noted as well as the Firm’s desire to become a bigger player in the European securitization market.
    People News, CreditFlux
    February 1, 2004
  • Tax Department Co-Chair David Feeney comments on Tax Department expansion to London.
    US Law Firms Target UK Tax Market, International Tax Review
    February 2004
  • Tax Partner David Miller provides comments on US Treasury Department and IRS guidance for tax advisors, part of the IRS campaign against abusive tax avoidance transactions.
    IRS Tightens Reins on Tax Advisors, International Tax Review
    February 2004


January 2004
  • Firm noted for work on behalf of Parmalat creditors.
    Creditors Claim NY Bank Holds Dollars 1m – Parmalat, Financial Times
    January 30, 2004
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    Martha Trial, Bloomberg TV
    January 30, 2004
  • Firm recognized as one of the top advisors to issuers of MBS and ABS deals.
    McKee Nelson, Thacher, Cadwalader Top Advisor Rankings, Securitization News
    January 26, 2004
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    U.S. v. Martha Stewart, CNBC Television
    January 26, 2004
  • Firm noted for representation of Pfizer in sale lf In-Vitro Allergy, Autoimmune Diagnostic Ops to Triton and PPM.
    Pfizer Pares Back to Basics with $575M Sale, The Daily Deal
    January 21, 2004
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    Martha Stewart Bets Freedom on Client-Taming Lawyer Morvillo, Bloomberg News
    January 20, 2004
  • Partner Gregory A. Markel provides commentary on Martha Stewart trial.
    Martha Trial, Bloomberg Television
    January 20, 2004
  • Firm noted for representation of Pfizer in sale lf In-Vitro Allergy, Autoimmune Diagnostic Ops to Triton and PPM.
    Pfizer Says it Will Sell Diagnostics Division, Associated Press
    January 20, 2004
  • Firm noted for representation of Pfizer in sale lf In-Vitro Allergy, Autoimmune Diagnostic Ops to Triton and PPM.
    Pfizer Agrees to Sell Its In-Vitro Allergy, Autoimmune Diagnostic Ops to Triton and PPM, Reuters
    January 19, 2004
  • Partner Steven N. Cohen comments on JPMorgan Bank One deal.
    Modest Premium for Bank One May Give Other Buyers a Signal, Wall Street Journal
    January 16, 2004
  • Partner Steven N. Cohen comments on JPMorgan Bank One deal.
    Investors Greet Bank One Deal, Financial Times
    January 16, 2004
  • Firm noted for 450,000 square foot lease at 1 World Financial Center.
    Law Firms Led Last Year In Acquiring Office Space, New York Times
    January 14, 2004
  • Firm recognized for its representation of and arbitration victory for, Sompo Japan Insurance.
    Cadwalader Attorneys Achieve Billion Dollar Arbitration Victory, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
    January 12, 2004
  • Firm recognized for its representation of and arbitration victory for, Sompo Japan Insurance.
    Fortress Re Partially Settles Fraud Claims, Business Insurance
    January 12, 2004
  • Firm recognized for its representation of and victory for UBS AG.
    UBS Bank is Dismissed From WorldCom Lawsuits, New York Law Journal
    January 9, 2004
  • Firm recognized for its representation of and arbitration victory for, Sompo Japan Insurance.
    Fortress Re to Pay $1.1bn to Sompo, Lloyd’s List
    January 6, 2004
  • Firm recognized for its representation of and arbitration victory for, Sompo Japan Insurance.
    Fortress Re deal is Boost for Aioi, Insurance Day
    January 6, 2004
  • Firm noted for its representation of creditor group and filing of suit in Cayman Islands on behalf of six insurance companies that held defaulted Parmalat bonds.
    Parmalat to Hire U.S. Bankruptcy Law Firm – Source, Reuters
    January 2, 2004
  • Partner Anna H. Glick quoted on ten-year anniversary of commercial mortgage-backed securities market.
    A Decade to Remember,
    January 2004


December 2003
  • Partner Steven N. Cohen comments on merger activity and potential for consolidation in the banking industry.
    Bet on the Banking Industry to Reap Rewards of Recovery, Charlotte Business Journal
    Dec 29, 2003
  • Firm noted for representation of group of Parmalat bondholders who filed petitions against Food Holdings Limited and Dairy Holding Limited, Cayman Island special-purpose vehicles established by Parmalat S.p.A.
    Parmalat Auditor Insists It Had No Role In Fraud, Wall Street Journal
    Dec 26, 2003
  • Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua quoted on market for acquisitions - where consolidation makes sense.
    Dealmakers Pin Merger Hopes On Brighter ’04, Reuters
    Dec 26, 2003
  • Firm’s election of nine new partners noted.
    Article, National Law Journal
    Dec 22, 2003
  • Firm noted for representation of Pfizer in its $1.3 billion acquisition of Esperion Therapeutics.
    Pfizer to make $1.3b acquisition, CNNMoney
    Dec 21, 2003
  • Washington office Managing Partner Ray Banoun profiled.
    Cadwalader D.C. Manager: Office in a ‘Growth Mode’, Washington Business Journal
    Dec 19, 2003
  • Partner Debra Brown Steinberg quoted on WTC Victim Compensation Fund administration.
    Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund Gains Last-Minute Applicants, Bloomberg.com
    Dec 19, 2003
  • Firm’s election of nine new partners noted.
    Cadwalader elects nine, International Financing Review
    December 13, 2003
  • Firm’s election of nine new partners noted.
    Movers & Shakers, The Daily Deal
    December 12, 2003
  • Newly elected partner Michele Cohen profiled.
    Networking Mover of the Week, Dow Jones Newsletters: Daily Bankruptcy Review
    December 12, 2003
  • Firm noted for representation of senior lenders to the US$36m secured financing package for the Ceara emergency power project in northern Brazil.
    Banks fund Ceara plant, Project Finance International
    Dec 10, 2003
  • Firm noted for representation of American Home Mortgage Holdings Inc.
    American Home Buys Apex Mortgage, American Banker
    Dec 8, 2003
  • Firm recognized for its involvement with the winning High School in the 19th Annual Mentor Moot Court Competition.
    Annual Mentor Moot Court Competition, New York Law Journal
    December 5, 2003
  • Partner Michael Horowitz recognized for his appearance(s) on K street, the HBO series that melded quasi-lobbyists and political consultants with real-life advocates and politicians.
    Closing Down K Street, Legal Times
    December 1, 2003


November 2003
  • Partner Dennis J. Block quoted on SEC rules giving shareholders a greater say in selection of corporate directors.
    SEC Adopts Nomination Disclosure Regulations, Chicago Tribune
    Nov 19, 2003
  • Partner Dennis J. Block quoted on M&A activity in November.
    “The Return of Merger Monday”, CBS MarketWatch
    Nov 17, 2003
  • Firm noted for its significant commitment to the World Trade Center area
    “Cadwalader Lease Gives Boost to Trade Center Zone”, Commercial Property News
    Nov 1, 2003
  • Firm recognized for Charlotte office and its bank securitization and real estate finance work.
    “A Charlotte Fixer-Upper”, American Lawyer
    Nov, 2003
  • Firm Chairman Robert O. Link, Jr. quoted in profile of firm, its performance, and its decision to remain in lower Manhattan.
    “Moving Out – And Staying Put”, Law Firm Inc.
    Winter 2003/2004
  • Firm recognized for its representation of Midlands Electricity Bondholders.
    “Powergen Seals Purchase of Midland”, Acquisitions Monthly
    Nov 1, 2003


October 2003
  • Partner Karen B. Gelernt recognized as slated to address Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual convention.
    “Warehouse Lenders Have Two Reasons for Going to San Diego”, National Mortgage News
    Oct 27, 2003
  • Partner Peter Haveles, Jr. quoted with respect to Firm’s representation of GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corp, in the Silverstein dispute.
    “WTC Loan Talks Extended”, Newsday
    Oct 22, 2003
  • Partner Karen B. Gelernt recognized as slated to address Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual convention.
    “Warehouse Lenders Have Two Reasons for Going to San Diego”, National Mortgage News
    Oct 22, 2003
  • Firm noted for its representation of Mesa Airlines in it’s takeover offer for Atlantic Coast.
    “Mesa Offers Takeover Bid for Atlantic Coast”, USA Today
    Oct 7, 2003
  • Special Counsel Timothy P. Selby quoted.
    “SEC Announces Hedge Fund Regulations”, Legal Media Group Euromoney
    Oct 5, 2003
  • Firm noted for representation of AIG Emerging Infrastructure Fund on Galata gas field financing project in the Black Sea, off Bulgaria.
    “What Firms Have Been Up to Over the Summer”, Lex
    Autumn Term 2003
  • Firm’s upcoming move to One World Financial Center recognized by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as demonstrating the incredible momentum building in Lower Manhattan with respect to the area’s inspired recovery.
    “Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Governor George E. Pataki Announce OppenheimerFunds to Return Downtown”, News from the Blue Room
    Oct 2, 2003
  • Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua quoted.
    “Directors’ Concern Over Executive Pay Increasing”, New York Law Journal
    Oct 2, 2003
  • Partner, and a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, Michael Horowitz quoted.
    “Ashcroft Endorses Fast Tracking for Some Offenders”, The Recorder
    Oct 2, 2003
  • Firm profiled in The New York Times.
    “At Home in Lower Manhattan for 211 Years”, The New York Times
    Oct 5, 2003
  • Firm recognized for its representation of bondholders in British Energy Restructuring
    “Last-Minute Accord Saves British Energy”, The Daily Deal
    Oct 2, 2003
  • Partner Dennis J. Block quoted on market reaction to recently announced mergers.
    “Hold the Applause, Please. A Wave of Mergers Gets the Cold Shoulder from Wall Street”, U.S. News & World Report
    Oct, 2003
  • Associate Sean Toomey recognized for his pro bono representation of senior citizen centers from the unfair seizure of their assets.
    “Pro Bono Matters”, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
    Fall 2003