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Cadwalader Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020

Aug 15, 2019

Cadwalader is recognized in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with 31 lawyers across 26 practice areas featured in the guide, including four "Lawyer of the Year" honorees.

Related Attorney(s): Scott Cammarn, James Carroll, Stuart Goldstein, Henry LaBrun, Francisco J. Linares, Christopher McDermott, Anne Tompkins, Fredric Altschuler, Louis Bevilacqua, Todd Blanche, James Frazier, Michael Gambro, Anna Glick, Jason Halper, Steven Herman, Jonathan Hoff, Christopher Hughes, Robert Lawrence, Steven Lofchie, Ivan Loncar, William McInerney, Dorothy Mehta, Joel Mitnick, William Natbony, Bonnie Neuman, Gregory Petrick, Patrick Quinn, Richard Schetman, Ray Shirazi, Lary Stromfeld, Linda Swartz
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Corporate, Derivatives & Structured Products, ERISA, Estate Planning & Administration, Financial Regulation, Financial Restructuring, Fund Formation, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patent & Trade Secret Litigation, Real Estate, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises Corindus Vascular Robotics in its Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Siemens Healthineers AG

Aug 08, 2019

Cadwalader advised Corindus Vascular Robotics (NYSE American: CVRS) in its definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Siemens Healthineers AG in a transaction valued at $1.1 billion.

Related Attorney(s): Christopher Cox, William Mills, Gregory Patti, Nick Ramphal, Peter Bariso, Daniel Shiner, Marianna Wonder, David Teigman, Nicholas LaSpina, Joel Mitnick, Ngoc Hulbig, Linda Swartz, Matthew Seitz
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Dominates Midyear Commercial MBS Legal Advisory Rankings Again in 2019

Jul 29, 2019

Cadwalader is again ranked at the top of the midyear commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) tables published by Commercial Mortgage Alert. The firm is ranked No. 1 as both “Issuer Counsel” and “Underwriter Counsel” through June 30.

Related Attorney(s): Michael Gambro, Stuart Goldstein
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises Lenders on New York Apartment Building Transaction

Jul 24, 2019

Cadwalader advised the lenders on the $159.5 million purchase by The Dermot Cos. of an Upper East Side Manhattan apartment building.

Related Attorney(s): Steven Herman, Loren Taub, Susan Vuernick, David Sheps
Related Practice(s): Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Adds International Arbitration and Disputes Lawyer Simon Walsh in London

Jul 23, 2019

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP today announced that international arbitration and disputes lawyer Simon Walsh has joined the firm’s London office.

Related Attorney(s): Simon Walsh
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Recognized Among Leading Firms in 2019 Law360 Diversity Survey

Jul 09, 2019

Cadwalader is ranked among the leading firms for minority attorneys in the Law360 2019 Diversity Snapshot survey.

Related Page(s): Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity Awards & Recognition
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader's Global Litigation Group Recognized in 2019 Edition of The Legal 500 US

Jul 01, 2019

Cadwalader is recommended in three key litigation categories in the 2019 edition of The Legal 500 US: Securities Litigation - Defense; Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense; and Corporate investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Individuals.

Related Attorney(s): Jason Halper, Jodi Avergun, Nathan Bull, Kyle DeYoung, Gillian Burns, Jared Stanisci, Jonathan Watkins, Todd Blanche, Joseph Moreno, Anne Tompkins
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Partners Recognized Among Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom

Jun 28, 2019

The 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom features Adam Blakemore, Jeremy Cross, Stephen Day, Richard Nevins and Gregory Petrick as leaders in their categories.

Related Attorney(s): Adam Blakemore, Jeremy Cross, Stephen Day, Richard Nevins, Gregory Petrick
Related Practice(s): Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Restructuring, Fund Finance, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Celebrates Pride Month with Broad Range of Programs

Jun 28, 2019

Cadwalader once again celebrated LGBT Pride Month with a range of events and programs. A key element of this year’s programming was a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York, which helped spawn a national gay activist movement.

Cadwalader Advises Nearwater Capital on Commercial-Paper Conduit

Jun 25, 2019

Cadwalader advised Nearwater Capital on a novel commercial-paper conduit. Called Columbia Funding, the conduit will start selling securities with P-1/A-1 ratings from Moody’s and S&P in July.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Schetman, Scott Cammarn, Jed Miller, Jason Schwartz, Assia Damianova, Nihal Patel, Michael Sholem, James McDonnell, Danielle Wheeler
Related Practice(s): Asset-Backed Commercial Paper
Related Office(s): London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Recognized Among Leading Law Firms by The Legal 500 US 2019

Jun 21, 2019

Cadwalader has been recognized across a broad range of practice areas in the 2019 edition of The Legal 500 US.

Related Attorney(s): Brian Foster, Michael Gambro, Steven Lofchie, Ivan Loncar, Vivian Maese, Ray Shirazi, Lary Stromfeld, Linda Swartz, Neil Weidner, Dorothy Mehta, Jason Schwartz, Casey Servais
Related Practice(s): Corporate & Financial Services Litigation & Regulation, Derivatives & Structured Products, Distressed Municipal Finance, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Financial Regulation, Financial Restructuring, Fintech, Real Estate, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises on Award-winning Insurance-linked Securities Transaction

Jun 21, 2019

Cadwalader acted as transaction counsel on the Fidus Re insurance-linked bond, which was named Life Transaction of the Year at the 2019 Trading Risk Awards in London. Cadwalader accepted the award jointly with Build America, a mutual insurer and sponsor of the transaction, and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC., as arranger.

Related Attorney(s): Frank Polverino, Ira Schacter, Robert Cannon, Michael Gambro, Stuart Goldstein, Matthew Feig, Michael Sholem
Related Practice(s): Insurance-Linked Securities, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Brussels, Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader’s David Burkholder Discusses 'SOFR as the New LIBOR' as a Panelist at CRE Finance Council’s 2019 Annual Conference

Jun 17, 2019

Cadwalader partner David Burkholder participated in a panel discussion titled “Will it Float?: SOFR as the New LIBOR” at the CRE Finance Council’s 2019 Annual Conference in New York on June 11.

Related Attorney(s): David Burkholder
Related Practice(s): LIBOR Preparedness Team
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Adds Former Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler to Lead New State Attorneys General Practice

Jun 10, 2019

New Washington, DC partner will expand the firm’s Global Litigation Group and the White Collar Defense and Investigations practice while advising clients on significant enforcement and regulatory matters.

Related Attorney(s): Douglas Gansler
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, State Attorneys General Practice, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Washington
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Jeffrey Nagle and LSTA Members Hosted Roundtable Discussion on Transition Away From LIBOR

Jun 06, 2019

Jeff Nagle, alongside the LSTA’s Meredith Coffey and Tess Virmani, moderated a roundtable discussion in our New York office on what the LIBOR phase-out may mean for financial products that rely on this rate.

Related Attorney(s): Jeffrey Nagle
Related Practice(s): LIBOR Preparedness Team
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises Inteva on Sale of Roof Systems Product Line to CIE Automotive

Jun 05, 2019

Cadwalader advised Inteva Products, a leading global tier one automotive supplier of engineered components and systems, on the sale of its Roof Systems product line to CIE Automotive.

Related Attorney(s): William Mills, Braden McCurrach, Peter Bariso, Lindsey Kister, Linda Swartz, David Teigman, Nicholas LaSpina, Dorothy Auth Ph.D., Joel Mitnick, Vincent Brophy, Tom Bainbridge, Benjamin Falkenberg, Christopher McDermott, Nicholas Brandfon, Matthew Stempler, Evan Carter, Bill White
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Intellectual Property, Tax
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Cadwalader's Lary Stromfeld Moderates the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) Roundtable on LIBOR Fallback Contract Language

Jun 03, 2019

Cadwalader partner Lary Stromfeld moderated a panel of experts on LIBOR fallback contract language at the Federal Reserve’s ARRC roundtable hosted by the NYU Stern School of Business.

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld
Related Practice(s): LIBOR Preparedness Team
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises ARRC on Recommended LIBOR Fallback Language for Bilateral Business Loans and Securitizations

May 31, 2019

Cadwalader advised the Federal Reserve's Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) in the drafting of recommended contractual fallback language for U.S. dollar LIBOR denominated bilateral business loans and securitizations.

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld, Jeffrey Nagle, David Burkholder
Related Practice(s): LIBOR Preparedness Team
Related Office(s): Brussels, Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader IP Jury Trial Team Wins Complete Defense Victory for AngioDynamics in First Impression Defense of Patent Ineligibility

May 29, 2019

During a jury trial representing the culmination of over four years of hard fought litigation, Cadwalader client AngioDynamics secured a complete defense victory against rival C. R. Bard, which sought upwards of $200 million in treble damages for the alleged infringement of three medical device patents.

Related Attorney(s): Christopher Hughes, John Moehringer, Danielle Tully, Robert Pollaro, Michael Powell, Michael Sebba, Maegan Fuller, Jaclyn Hall
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, Intellectual Property
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader’s Jeffrey Rotblat Is a Panelist at IMN’s 8th Annual Investors’ Conference on CLOs and Leveraged Loans

May 28, 2019

Cadwalader partner Jeffrey Rotblat participated in a panel discussion titled “CRE CLOs: Expanding the Product” at IMN’s 8th Annual Investors’ Conference on CLOs and Leveraged Loans in New York on May 21.

Related Attorney(s): Y. Jeffrey Rotblat
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Named Top Structured Finance and Securitization Firm and Earns Deal of the Year at IFLR Americas Awards

May 20, 2019

Cadwalader was a big winner at last week’s IFLR Americas Awards in New York, earning Structured Finance and Securitization “Team of the Year” and “Deal of the Year” honors.

Related Attorney(s): Stuart Goldstein, Y. Jeffrey Rotblat, Noah Allen, John Michael Lyon, Soo Kyong Yi
Related Practice(s): Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Structured Products
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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Cadwalader’s Daniel Tobias Discusses the Future Impact of New EU Securitisation Regulation for CLOs at the Creditflux CLO Symposium 2019

May 17, 2019

Cadwalader partner Daniel Tobias spoke with Creditflux reporter Hugh Minch about market preparation for the new European Union securitization regulation reporting standards as part of the Creditflux CLO Symposium and Manager Awards in London on May 8.

Related Attorney(s): Daniel Tobias
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Earns Perfect Score on 2019 Corporate Equality Index

May 09, 2019

Cadwalader received a perfect 100 percent score on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), marking the seventh consecutive year that the firm has attained a top rating and the designation of a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.

Related Page(s): Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity Awards & Recognition
Related Office(s): Brussels, Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Practices, Lawyers Ranked in Chambers USA 2019

May 07, 2019

Cadwalader has been recognized as a leading law firm across a range of practice areas in Chambers USA 2019.

Related Attorney(s): Fredric Altschuler, Richard Brand, Scott Cammarn, James Carroll, Holly Chamberlain, James Frazier, Michael Gambro, Jason Halper, Jonathan Hoff, Christopher Hughes, Gregg Jubin, Steven Lofchie, Ivan Loncar, Vivian Maese, William McInerney, Joel Mitnick, Nihal Patel, Richard Schetman, Ray Shirazi, Lary Stromfeld, Linda Swartz, Neil Weidner
Related Practice(s): Broker-Dealer Regulation, Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Roundtable Addresses Top-of-Mind Litigation and Compliance Issues for U.S.-based Leaders of Chinese Companies

May 03, 2019

Cadwalader recently hosted a roundtable discussion at its New York office on some of the most pressing litigation and compliance considerations facing Chinese technology companies and asset management firms operating in the United States.

Related Attorney(s): Pearl Yuan-Garg, Jason Halper, Joel Mitnick, Steven Lofchie, Mark Chorazak, Christopher Hughes, Todd Blanche
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Financial Regulation, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers List

May 01, 2019

Six Cadwalader attorneys are included in the 2019 edition of the Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers list.

Related Attorney(s): Jodi Avergun, Keith Gerver, Peter Moll, Joseph Moreno, Brian Wallach, Lex Urban
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Global Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Washington
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Cadwalader Shortlisted for Trio of 2019 Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards

May 01, 2019

Cadwalader has been shortlisted for three 2019 Chambers USA Diversity & Inclusion Awards.

Related Page(s): Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity Awards & Recognition
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises on Pair of Insurance-linked Securities Transactions Shortlisted for 2019 Trading Risk Awards

Apr 29, 2019

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading counselor to global financial institutions, corporations and funds, advised on two insurance-linked securities transactions shortlisted for 2019 Trading Risk Awards. Trading Risk covers the convergence of the insurance industry and capital markets, including catastrophe bond transactions, collateralized reinsurance and industry loss warranties.

Cadwalader Advises ARRC on Recommended LIBOR Fallback Language for Floating Rate Notes and Syndicated Loans

Apr 26, 2019

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld, Jeffrey Nagle
Related Practice(s): LIBOR Preparedness Team
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader’s Speers Is a Panelist at IMN’s 6th Annual Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights Forum

Apr 19, 2019

Cadwalader counsel Taylor Speers participated in a panel discussion titled “Financing in the MSR Market” at IMN’s 6th Annual Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights Forum held on April 15-16 in New York.

Related Attorney(s): Taylor Speers
Related Practice(s): Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises AngioDynamics on Sale of NAMIC Fluid Management Business to Medline Industries for $167.5 Million

Apr 18, 2019

Cadwalader is advising AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGO), a leading provider of innovative, minimally invasive medical devices for oncology, vascular access, and peripheral vascular disease, on its definitive agreement to sell its NAMIC® fluid management portfolio to Medline Industries, Inc. for $167.5 million. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including antitrust review under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

Related Attorney(s): William Mills, Braden McCurrach, Linda Swartz, David Teigman, Joel Mitnick, Peter Bariso, Bill White, Ngoc Hulbig, Nicholas LaSpina
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Tax
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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Cadwalader’s Dorothy Mehta and Bonnie Neuman Shortlisted for Euromoney Legal Media Group Americas Women in Business Law Awards 2019

Apr 16, 2019

Cadwalader partners Dorothy Mehta and Bonnie Neuman have been shortlisted for the 2019 Euromoney Legal Media Group Americas Women in Business Law Awards.

Related Attorney(s): Dorothy Mehta, Bonnie Neuman
Related Practice(s): Investment Management, Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises M&G Investment Management in Agreement to Add Two New Directors to Methanex Board

Apr 15, 2019

Cadwalader advised M&G Investment Management in its agreement to add two new directors to the board of Methanex Corporation.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, Stephen Fraidin, Gregory Patti, David Teigman, Joanna Valentine, Matthew Dolloff, Maurice Guttmann, Stacy Valdez, Nicholas LaSpina
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA
Related Office(s): London, New York
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Cadwalader’s Vivian Maese Leads Panel on the Impact of New Regulations at The Security Traders Association of New York's Annual Conference

Apr 10, 2019

Cadwalader partner Vivian Maese moderated a panel titled the "Impact of New Regulations on the Buy and Sell Side Trader" at The Security Traders Association of New York's (STANY) 83rd annual conference on Thursday, April 4 in New York.

Related Attorney(s): Vivian Maese
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Financial Regulation, Fintech
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader’s Melis Acuner Named to Legal 500’s International Arbitration Powerlist UK

Apr 10, 2019

Cadwalader partner Melis Acuner has been named to Legal 500’s “International Arbitration Powerlist UK,” which showcases 200 of the UK’s leading practitioners.

Related Attorney(s): Melis Acuner
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, International Dispute Resolution
Related Office(s): Brussels, London
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Cadwalader Adds Financial Regulatory Lawyer Michael Sholem in London

Apr 03, 2019

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP today announced that the firm has added financial regulatory lawyer Michael Sholem to the firm’s London office.

Related Attorney(s): Michael Sholem
Related Practice(s): Financial Regulation
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Adds Corporate and M&A Lawyer Nick Ramphal

Apr 01, 2019

New York-based lawyer strengthens firm’s capabilities in public and private equity M&A transactions and corporate governance. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP today announced that the firm has added Corporate and M&A lawyer Nick Ramphal to the New York office.

Related Attorney(s): Nick Ramphal
Related Practice(s): Corporate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader’s Stephen Fraidin Selected as Adviser on ALI’s 'Restatement of the Law, Corporate Governance' Project

Mar 29, 2019

Cadwalader partner Stephen Fraidin has been appointed as an Adviser on the American Law Institute (ALI) "Restatement of the Law, Corporate Governance" project.

Related Attorney(s): Stephen Fraidin
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Governance
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader’s Anne Tompkins Named to BTI's 2019 Client Services All-Star Team

Mar 27, 2019

Cadwalader lawyer Anne Tompkins has been selected as a member of the 2019 BTI Client Services All-Star team.

Related Attorney(s): Anne Tompkins
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Charlotte, Washington
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Cadwalader Named 2019 ‘European CLO Law Firm of the Year’ by GlobalCapital

Mar 20, 2019

Cadwalader was recognized as the 2019 European CLO Law Firm of the Year at the GlobalCapital European Securitization Awards event in London.

Related Attorney(s): David Quirolo, Nick Shiren, Suzanne Bell, Robert Cannon, Stephen Day, Claire Puddicombe, Daniel Tobias, Adam Blakemore
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Lawyers Contribute to Fund Finance 2019

Mar 20, 2019

Cadwalader partners Jeremy Cross, Brian Foster, Samantha Hutchinson, Michael Mascia and Wesley Misson, and associate Mathan Navaratnam, are contributing authors of the recently released Fund Finance 2019, a comprehensive guide to the fund finance market published by Global Legal Insights.

Related Attorney(s): Jeremy Cross, Brian Foster, Samantha Hutchinson, Mathan Navaratnam, Michael Mascia, Wesley Misson
Related Practice(s): Fund Finance, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York
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Cadwalader IP Team Successfully Defeats IPR Petitions for Three of Anheuser Busch’s Patents

Mar 15, 2019

In response to an ITC investigation filed by Anheuser Busch challenging the importation of Heineken’s polymer keg products, Heineken filed four Inter Partes Review petitions in the United States Patent and Trademark Office in an attempt to invalidate three Anheuser Busch patents asserted in the Investigation.

Related Attorney(s): Dorothy Auth Ph.D., Peter Moll, Danielle Tully, Maegan Fuller
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trademark & Copyright Protection
Related Office(s): New York
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Veteran M&A Lawyer Stephen Fraidin Profiled in Activist Insight

Mar 14, 2019

Cadwalader partner Stephen Fraidin was one of the industry leaders profiled in “New Year, New Team,” a special feature in the March issue of Activist Insight that described key team additions in the corporate and shareholder advisory space.

Related Attorney(s): Stephen Fraidin
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader’s Stephen Weiss Moderates Amateur Sports Panel at American University Law Conference

Mar 04, 2019

Cadwalader associate Stephen Weiss served as moderator for a panel, titled “Prominent Issues in Amateur Sports,” at the 2019 Spring Symposium presented by the American University Washington College of Law Sports and Entertainment Society.

Related Attorney(s): Stephen Weiss
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, Sports Law, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Washington
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Cadwalader Adds Leading Trial Practice from Boies Schiller

Mar 01, 2019

The arrival of Sean O’Shea, Michael Petrella and Amanda Devereux represents a continuation of Cadwalader’s growth plan and lateral hiring initiative and will expand the firm’s trial capabilities and strengthen its services to financial institutions, corporate and fund clients.

Related Attorney(s): Sean O'Shea, Amanda Devereux, Michael Petrella
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Shortlisted for 2019 Team of the Year, Deal of the Year IFLR European Honors

Feb 26, 2019

Cadwalader is nominated for the 2019 International Financial Law Review (IFLR) European “Structured Finance and Securitization Team of the Year" award, as well as a restructuring "Deal of the Year" honor.

Related Attorney(s): Gregory Petrick, Ingrid Bagby, Ellen Holloman, William Mills, Vincent Brophy, Gillian Burns, Nathan Parker, Nicholas Vislocky
Related Practice(s): Financial Restructuring, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Structured Products
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Launches LIBOR Preparedness Team

Feb 26, 2019

Cadwalader has created a multidisciplinary LIBOR Preparedness Team in anticipation of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) replacing the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, as the key benchmark interest rate for financial transactions around the world.

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld, David Burkholder, Mark Chorazak, Sophie Cuthbertson, Jonathan Hoff, Robert Kim, Jeffrey Nagle, Jason Schwartz
Related Practice(s): Derivatives & Structured Products, LIBOR Preparedness Team, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Securitization & Structured Products Taxation
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Practices, Lawyers Featured in 2019 Chambers Global

Feb 15, 2019

Cadwalader has been recognized among the top-ranked law firms in the 2019 edition of Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Related Attorney(s): Michael Gambro, Adam Blakemore, Anna Glick, Gregg Jubin, Robert Lawrence, Steven Lofchie, Ivan Loncar, David Quirolo, Richard Schetman, Ray Shirazi, Lary Stromfeld, Neil Weidner
Related Practice(s): Derivatives & Structured Products, Private Wealth, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader is CMBS Leader for Nineteenth Consecutive Year

Feb 07, 2019

Cadwalader is once again ranked as the number one law firm advising both issuers and underwriters on commercial MBS offerings, topping the 2018 tables released by Commercial Mortgage Alert. The firm has now been ranked first in the issuer counsel category for 19 consecutive years.

Related Attorney(s): Stuart Goldstein, Michael Gambro, Y. Jeffrey Rotblat
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader White Collar Team Featured in GIR’s New Global Investigations Guide

Jan 28, 2019

Cadwalader's White Collar Defense and Investigations Group has contributed two chapters to Global Investigations Review's new edition of The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations. Now in its third edition, the Guide offers a single point of reference full of practical guidance from leading practitioners around the world on how to navigate the challenges of a cross-border investigation.

Related Attorney(s): Jodi Avergun, Joseph Moreno, Anne Tompkins, Jonathan Bailyn, Stephen Weiss
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Adds Leading Real Estate Finance Partner Duncan Hubbard in London

Jan 24, 2019

City partner, who advises financial institutions, funds and alternative lenders on European and U.S. real estate investments, reinforces the firm’s active lateral hiring strategy

Related Attorney(s): Duncan Hubbard
Related Practice(s): Real Estate
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Represents Community Bank System, Inc. in its Definitive Agreement to Acquire Kinderhook Bank Corp.

Jan 23, 2019

Cadwalader is representing Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) in its definitive agreement to acquire Kinderhook Bank Corp. (OTCQB: NUBK), the parent company of The National Union Bank of Kinderhook, in an all cash transaction representing total consideration valued at approximately $93.4 million.

Related Attorney(s): Andrew Alin, Scott Cammarn, Mark Chorazak, David Teigman, Linda Swartz, Nathan Bull, Tyler Carson, Peter Bariso, Nicholas LaSpina, Tim Walker, Ailsa Chau
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Tax
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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Cadwalader Expands Corporate Practice with Addition of Market-Leading Financial Services and FinTech Partner Vivian Maese

Jan 14, 2019

Top-ranked in legal directories, New York-based partner to provide transactional and advisory services to leading banks and FinTech companies.

Related Attorney(s): Vivian Maese
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Financial Regulation, Fintech
Related Office(s): New York
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Ellen Holloman Named to Crain’s ‘Notable Women in Law’ List

Jan 04, 2019

Cadwalader Global Litigation partner Ellen Holloman has been named to the Crain’s “Notable Women in Law 2019 – New York” list.

Related Attorney(s): Ellen Holloman
Related Practice(s): Bankruptcy Litigation, Class Action Defense, Corporate & Financial Services Litigation & Regulation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Governance Litigation and Counseling, Global Litigation, International Dispute Resolution, M&A Litigation, Securities Enforcement and Compliance, Shareholder Activism
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Recognized Among Top Law Firms in 2019 BTI Client Service A-Team Survey

Dec 26, 2018

Cadwalader has been named among the leading law firms with regard to providing world-class client service in the "2019 BTI Client Service A-Team Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance."

Related Office(s): New York
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Scott Cammarn Named a Financial Regulation Thought Leader

Dec 20, 2018

Financial Services Group co-chair Scott Cammarn received the 2018 “Go-To Thought Leadership Award” for Financial Regulation from the National Law Review.

Related Attorney(s): Scott Cammarn
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Financial Regulation, Fintech, Swap Regulation
Related Office(s): Charlotte
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Cadwalader Elects Five New Partners and Promotes Nine Attorneys to Special Counsel and Counsel

Dec 13, 2018

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading advisor to global financial institutions, corporations and funds, today announced that attorneys Melis Acuner, Suzanne Bell, Robert Cannon, Gregory Langsdale and Jed Miller have been elected to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2019.

Related Attorney(s): Melis Acuner, Suzanne Bell, Robert Cannon, Gregory Langsdale, Jed Miller, Kathryn Borgeson, Nicholas Brandfon, Trent Lindsay, Sabah Nawaz, Nihal Patel, Adam Risell, Lex Urban, Holly Loftis, Taylor Speers
Related Office(s): Brussels, Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Partner Lary Stromfeld Named a Financial Times Top 10 Innovator

Dec 11, 2018

Cadwalader partner Lary Stromfeld has been named a Financial Times Top 10 Legal Innovator for North America.

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld
Related Practice(s): Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Regulation, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises ARRC on Consultations on U.S. Dollar LIBOR Fallback Contract Language

Dec 07, 2018

Cadwalader represented The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) in preparing the just-released consultations on U.S. dollar (USD) LIBOR fallback contract language for bilateral business loans and securitizations. These consultations are now open for public feedback.

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld, David Burkholder, David Gingold, Jeffrey Nagle
Related Practice(s): Financial Regulation, LIBOR Preparedness Team, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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Cadwalader Expands Global Fund Finance Team with Addition of Partner Samantha Hutchinson in London

Dec 04, 2018

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP today announced that partner Samantha Hutchinson has joined the firm’s Global Finance Team in London, expanding the firm’s transatlantic fund finance offering.

Related Attorney(s): Samantha Hutchinson
Related Practice(s): Corporate Finance, Fund Finance
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Advises Significant Shareholder of Avianca Holdings S.A. in Strategic Transaction with United Airlines

Dec 03, 2018

Cadwalader advised Kingsland Holdings Limited, the second largest shareholder of Avianca Holdings S.A., in connection with the entry by Avianca into a joint business agreement with United Airlines and Copa Airlines. The strategic and commercial partnership among Avianca, United and Copa will bring new service and innovation for passengers traveling between the United States and 19 countries in Latin America.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, Andrew Alin, Ray Shirazi, Jodi Avergun, Jason Halper, Nathan Bull, Kurt Oosterhouse, Tyler Carson, Daniel Shiner, Michael Yu, Jordan Thompson
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Finance, Global Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Publishes New BrassTax Newsletter

Nov 19, 2018

Cadwalader is now publishing a monthly tax newsletter called BrassTax.

Related Attorney(s): Linda Swartz, Adam Blakemore, Mark Howe, Jason Schwartz, Gary Silverstein
Related Practice(s): Corporate Taxation, Mergers & Acquisitions Taxation, Restructurings & Bankruptcies Taxation, Securitization & Structured Products Taxation, Tax, Tax Controversy
Related Office(s): London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises SFIG in Chapter 11 Petition Dismissed by Southern District Judge

Nov 09, 2018

Cadwalader advised the Structured Finance Industry Group (SFIG) in the involuntary chapter 11 petition filed against Taberna Preferred Funding IV, Ltd in June 2017 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Related Attorney(s): Neil Weidner, Michele Maman, Mark Ellenberg, Howard Hawkins, Nicholas Vislocky, Andrew Greenberg, Joseph Gambino
Related Practice(s): Derivatives & Structured Products, Distressed Structured Products, Financial Restructuring, Structured Products
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Recognised in The Legal 500 UK 2018

Nov 06, 2018

Cadwalader has been recognised by The Legal 500 UK 2018, an independent, research-based survey of clients and leading practitioners, in a range of practice categories.

Related Attorney(s): Suzanne Bell, Robert Cannon, Stephen Day, David Quirolo, Nick Shiren
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Corporate & Financial Services Litigation & Regulation, Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Restructuring, Global Litigation, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Named Among Top Law Firms in 2019 IFLR1000

Nov 05, 2018

Cadwalader has been recognized as a top law firm in several key practice areas in the 2019 edition of the IFLR1000, a publication focused on finance and transactional law firms.

Related Attorney(s): Louis Bevilacqua, Richard Brand, Christopher Cox, Mark Ellenberg, Michael Gambro, Chris Gavin, Stuart Goldstein, Steven Herman, Steven Lofchie, Ivan Loncar, Michael Mascia, Christopher McDermott, Dorothy Mehta, William Mills, Gregory Patti, Patrick Quinn, Ray Shirazi, Gary Silverstein, Lary Stromfeld, Andrew Alin, Scott Cammarn, Mark Chorazak, Matthew Feig, Wesley Misson, Jeffrey Nagle, Suzanne Bell, Stephen Day, Richard Nevins, David Quirolo, Nick Shiren
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Structured Products
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises D.E. Shaw & Co. on Addition of Four New Directors at Bunge

Oct 31, 2018

Cadwalader advised D.E. Shaw & Co. in its agreement to add four new directors to the board of Bunge Ltd.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, Stephen Fraidin, Gregory Patti, Jonathan Hoff, Joanna Valentine, Janet Hsueh
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Governance
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Publishes New ‘Fund Finance Friday’ Newsletter

Oct 30, 2018

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is now publishing a weekly newsletter specifically aimed at the fund finance industry. Titled Fund Finance Friday, the newsletter will take a deep dive into industry issues and developments and will also cover personnel moves.

Related Attorney(s): Michael Mascia, Wesley Misson, Jeremy Cross, Tim Hicks
Related Practice(s): Fund Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte
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Cadwalader’s Adam Magid, Patrick O'Keefe Recognized by The Legal Aid Society

Oct 22, 2018

Cadwalader lawyers Adam Magid and Patrick O'Keefe were honored as recipients of 2018 Pro Bono Publico Awards for outstanding service to The Legal Aid Society and its clients at a ceremony held at the Prince George Ballroom in New York.

Related Attorney(s): Adam Magid, Patrick O'Keefe
Related Page(s): Pro Bono Recognition
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Represents New York REIT, Inc. in $41 Million Sale of Viceroy Hotel

Oct 11, 2018

Cadwalader represented New York REIT, Inc. in the $41 million sale of the Viceroy Hotel, a boutique hotel located at 120 West 57th Street in Manhattan.

Related Attorney(s): Steven Herman, Michael Anglin, Loren Taub, Matthew McManus, Audrey Nelson, Susan Vuernick, Andrea Weitzman
Related Practice(s): Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Recognized in 2018 FT Innovative Lawyers Report Europe

Oct 09, 2018

Cadwalader was recognized in the 2018 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report Europe for the firm’s work in a pair of notable transactions.

Related Attorney(s): Ingrid Bagby, Richard Nevins, Michele Maman, Gregory Petrick, Nick Shiren, Linda Swartz, Andrew Greenberg, Robert Cannon
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Financial Restructuring, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): London, New York
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Neil Weidner elected to SFIG Board of Directors

Oct 03, 2018

Cadwalader partner Neil Weidner has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Structured Finance Industry Group (SFIG). Weidner and his new Board colleagues will serve a two-year term.

Related Attorney(s): Neil Weidner
Related Practice(s): Derivatives & Structured Products, Distressed Structured Products, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Structured Products
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader’s Joshua Apfelroth Examines Shipping Industry Trends at Annual Forum in London

Oct 03, 2018

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP partner Joshua Apfelroth recently moderated a panel at the 11th annual Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum in London.

Related Attorney(s): Joshua Apfelroth
Related Practice(s): Corporate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises HSBC in $120 Million Financing for Acquisition of The Helux

Sep 26, 2018

Cadwalader advised HSBC Bank USA, N.A. as administrative agent and lender in a $120 million syndicated mortgage loan to finance the acquisition by The Dermot Company of The Helux, an apartment tower in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood.

Related Attorney(s): Steven Herman, Loren Taub, Audrey Nelson, Susan Vuernick
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Guides ARRC on Drafting of Post-LIBOR Consultations

Sep 24, 2018

Cadwalader’s work on behalf of the Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) is fully under way, with the publication today of two Consultations regarding new issuances of Floating Rates Notes and new originations of Syndicated Business Loans.

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld, Jeffrey Nagle
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, LIBOR Preparedness Team
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Adds M&A Lawyer Joanna Valentine in London

Sep 24, 2018

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP today announced that the firm has added international M&A, private equity and corporate governance lawyer Joanna Valentine to the London office to broaden the firm’s transatlantic capabilities.

Related Attorney(s): Joanna Valentine
Related Practice(s): Mergers & Acquisitions
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Attorneys Honored in 2018 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Rankings

Sep 21, 2018

Cadwalader has been recognized in the 2018 New York Metro Edition of Super Lawyers.

Related Attorney(s): Fredric Altschuler, Louis Bevilacqua, Christopher Cox, Michael Gambro, Jason Halper, Steven Herman, Jonathan Hoff, Christopher Hughes, Steven Lofchie, William McInerney, Patrick Quinn, Ray Shirazi, Lary Stromfeld, Linda Swartz, Richard Brand, Gillian Burns, Thomas Curtin, Sasha Grinberg, Braden McCurrach, James McDonnell, Jared Stanisci
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate & Financial Services Litigation & Regulation, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Wealth, Real Estate, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Partner Joshua Apfelroth to Moderate Capital Link Shipping Industry Panel

Sep 18, 2018

Cadwalader partner Joshua Apfelroth will moderate a panel discussion focused on the current trends and latest developments affecting the shipping industry at the 11th Annual Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum on September 25, 2018, in London.

Related Attorney(s): Joshua Apfelroth
Related Practice(s): Corporate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advised ELEAD1ONE in its Acquisition by CDK Global

Sep 17, 2018

Cadwalader advised ELEAD1ONE, a leading provider of fully integrated customer relationship management software solutions to automotive dealers, in its acquisition by CDK Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDK).

Related Attorney(s): Daniel Raglan, Timothy Ormsby, Tyler Carson, Marianna Wonder, Daniel Shiner, Linda Swartz, David Teigman, Nicholas LaSpina, Howard Wizenfeld, Joel Mitnick, Ngoc Hulbig
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Bonnie Neuman Named to Law360’s Rising Stars List for Third Consecutive Year

Sep 05, 2018

Cadwalader real estate partner Bonnie Neuman has once again been named to Law360’s Rising Stars list, which recognizes attorneys under 40 “whose legal accomplishments transcend their age.”

Related Attorney(s): Bonnie Neuman
Related Practice(s): Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Adds Finance Partner Pearl Xiang Yuan-Garg

Sep 04, 2018

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP today announced that Pearl Xiang Yuan-Garg, an experienced acquisition and leveraged finance lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in New York.

Related Attorney(s): Pearl Yuan-Garg
Related Office(s): New York
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Jason Schwartz, Gary Silverstein Submit Letter to IRS on Effect of New IRC Section 1446(f) on CLOs and Other Securitizations

Sep 04, 2018

Cadwalader tax partners Jason Schwartz and Gary Silverstein, in conjunction with Structured Finance Industry Group, Inc., submitted a letter to the IRS on the effect of new IRC section 1446(f) on CLOs and other securitizations.

Related Attorney(s): Jason Schwartz, Gary Silverstein
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Recognized as a Top Five Firm in American Lawyer 2018 Midlevel Associates Survey

Aug 27, 2018

Cadwalader is ranked among the leading firms in The American Lawyer 2018 Midlevel Associates Survey, which gauges job satisfaction among third, fourth and fifth-year associates.

Related Attorney(s): Patrick Quinn
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader’s Pat Quinn Addresses Incoming Freshmen at Alma Mater Fordham College

Aug 27, 2018

Cadwalader managing partner Pat Quinn was the keynote speaker at the Fordham College at Rose Hill Class of 2022 freshman orientation on August 27 in the Bronx.

Related Attorney(s): Patrick Quinn
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Recognized in 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Aug 16, 2018

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading counselor to global financial institutions and corporations, has been recognized in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with 33 lawyers across 27 practice areas featured in the guide. Inclusion in the publication is based on a peer-review process in which approximately 58,000 leading attorneys cast nearly 7.4 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas.

Related Attorney(s): Patrick Quinn, Scott Cammarn, James Carroll, Stuart Goldstein, Henry LaBrun, Francisco J. Linares, Christopher McDermott, Anne Tompkins, Fredric Altschuler, Louis Bevilacqua, Todd Blanche, James Frazier, Michael Gambro, Anna Glick, Jason Halper, Steven Herman, Jonathan Hoff, Christopher Hughes, Robert Lawrence, Steven Lofchie, William McInerney, Joel Mitnick, William Natbony, Gregory Petrick, Richard Schetman, Ray Shirazi, Lary Stromfeld, Linda Swartz
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises Wells Fargo on $120 Million Loan to Vornado

Aug 15, 2018

Cadwalader advised Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as lender in a $120 million mortgage loan secured by 4 Union Square South, a retail property in the Union Square neighborhood of Manhattan that is owned by Vornado Realty Trust.

Related Attorney(s): Holly Chamberlain, James Carroll, Christopher Dickson
Related Practice(s): Real Estate
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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Cadwalader Selected to Represent the Federal Reserve Board’s ARRC on LIBOR Transition

Jul 31, 2018

Cadwalader has been selected by the Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) to assist in guiding the post-LIBOR financial world.

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld, David Gingold, Steven Lofchie, Ivan Loncar, Jeffrey Nagle, Assia Damianova, Nihal Patel
Related Practice(s): Financial Regulation, LIBOR Preparedness Team
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York
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Cadwalader Expands Antitrust Group with Addition of Partner Joel Mitnick

Jul 30, 2018

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP today announced that Joel M. Mitnick, who advises clients on antitrust matters associated with M&A transactions and litigation and investigations brought by federal and state antitrust authorities, has joined the firm’s Antitrust Group as a partner in New York.

Related Attorney(s): Joel Mitnick
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Continues Dominance in 2018 Midyear Commercial MBS Legal Advisory Tables

Jul 27, 2018

Cadwalader is again positioned atop the midyear Commercial Mortgage Alert commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) tables. The Firm is ranked 2018’s “Top Issuer Counsel” and No. 2 “Underwriter Counsel” through June 30. Cadwalader has been ranked first in the issuer counsel category for 18 years running.

Related Attorney(s): Michael Gambro, Stuart Goldstein, David Gingold, David Burkholder, Kahn Hobbs, Lisa Pauquette, Henry LaBrun, Robert Kim, Frank Polverino, Y. Jeffrey Rotblat, Greg Prindle, Joo Kim, Anna Glick, Ronald Lanning
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities, Fintech, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises Elliott Management on its Majority Equity Investment in Channel Partners Capital

Jul 19, 2018

Cadwalader advised Elliott Management Corporation on its majority equity investment in Channel Partners Capital, a leading provider of small business loans.

Related Attorney(s): Andrew Alin, Richard Brand, Daniel Raglan, Timothy Ormsby, Melissa Solomon, Marianna Wonder, Peter Bariso, David Teigman, Linda Swartz, Jason Schwartz, Joseph Beach, Michael Sebba, Howard Wizenfeld, Ryan Leverone, Scott Cammarn
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
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Cadwalader Advises Genpact Limited in its Agreement to Acquire Barkawi Management Consultants

Jul 19, 2018

Cadwalader advised Genpact Limited in connection with its agreement to acquire Barkawi Management Consultants, a leading supply chain management consultancy with operations in the U.S. and Europe.

Related Attorney(s): William Mills, Joshua Apfelroth, Melissa Solomon, Janet Hsueh, Daniel Shiner, Linda Swartz, David Teigman, Dorothy Auth Ph.D.
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Tax
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Cadwalader Advises ELEAD1ONE in its Acquisition by CDK Global

Jul 16, 2018

Cadwalader is advising ELEAD1ONE, the leading provider of fully integrated customer relationship management software solutions to automotive dealers, in its acquisition by CDK Global.

Related Attorney(s): Daniel Raglan, Timothy Ormsby, Marianna Wonder, Tyler Carson, Linda Swartz, Daniel Shiner, David Teigman, Howard Wizenfeld, Ngoc Hulbig
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Tax
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GIR Names White Collar Defense and Investigations Chair Jodi Avergun to the Top 100 Women in Investigations Survey

Jul 05, 2018

Global Investigations Review (GIR) has selected Jodi L. Avergun, chair of Cadwalader’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, for inclusion in its prestigious 2018 Women in Investigations survey. The survey spotlights the top 100 female practitioners from across the globe, from a variety of professional backgrounds and career levels, who have made a mark in the field of investigations.

Related Attorney(s): Jodi Avergun
Related Practice(s): Anti-Money Laundering Investigations and Compliance, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Economic Sanctions, FCPA Enforcement and Compliance, False Claims Act and Health Care Fraud, Global Litigation, National Security, Pharmaceutical Regulation and Compliance, Securities Enforcement and Compliance, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Washington
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Cadwalader Summer Associate Program Named Among Nation’s Best in 2019 Vault Rankings

Jul 03, 2018

Cadwalader’s Summer Associate program is ranked 13th nationally in Vault’s Annual Associate Survey for 2019, a significant step up from the firm’s No. 50 ranking a year ago. The Vault ratings are based on scores from nearly 20,000 law firm associates surveyed earlier this year.

Related Attorney(s): Anne Tompkins
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises BNP Paribas, Citibank in $3.525 Billion Financing for Castleton Commodities International

Jul 03, 2018

Cadwalader advised BNP Paribas and Citibank, N.A. in connection with Castleton Commodities International LLC’s closing of two credit facilities totaling $3.525 billion.

Related Attorney(s): Jeffrey Nagle, Christopher McDermott, Jeremy Cross, Matthew Stempler, Ryan Leverone, Michael Lynch
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Financial Regulation, Financial Restructuring
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader’s David Teigman Examines Executive Compensation at ACC CLE Program

Jun 22, 2018

Cadwalader partner David Teigman was a panelist at a Continuing Legal Education course with the Association of Corporate Counsel on “Executive Compensation – Key Issues and Avoiding Hidden Financial Impacts” on June 20 in New York.

Related Attorney(s): David Teigman
Related Practice(s): Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA
Related Office(s): New York
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Stephen Fraidin Discusses M&A Trends, Activism on Bloomberg TV

Jun 15, 2018

Cadwalader partner Steve Fraidin was a featured guest on Bloomberg TV’s Deals Report yesterday, commenting on the recent AT&T/Time Warner decision, other M&A activity and shareholder activism.

Related Attorney(s): Stephen Fraidin
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
Related Office(s): New York
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New Version of Cadwalader Cabinet Reinforces Position as Leading Information Platform on U.S. Financial Regulation

Jun 11, 2018

The Cadwalader Cabinet, a critically acclaimed research and intelligence platform that provides analysis of U.S. financial regulation, today announced the release of a new version of its subscription service.

Related Attorney(s): Steven Lofchie
Related Practice(s): Financial Regulation
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Named 2018 CMBS Law Firm of the Year by GlobalCapital

Jun 07, 2018

Cadwalader was recognized as CMBS Law Firm of the Year at GlobalCapital’s 2018 U.S. Securitization Awards event.

Related Attorney(s): Michael Gambro, Stuart Goldstein, David Gingold, David Burkholder, Kahn Hobbs, Lisa Pauquette, Henry LaBrun, Robert Kim, Frank Polverino, Y. Jeffrey Rotblat, Greg Prindle, Joo Kim, Anna Glick, Ronald Lanning
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities, Fintech, Fund Finance, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York
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Cadwalader Advises the Lender in Financing for Acquisition of Condo Unit at 1745 Broadway

Jun 05, 2018

Cadwalader represented the lender in a $319 million mortgage loan in connection with the acquisition, by a client of Invesco Real Estate, of a fully leased leasehold office condominium unit in 1745 Broadway, a 50-story office tower in the Columbus Circle neighborhood of New York City, from a partnership between SL Green Realty Corp and Ivanhoé Cambridge, a Canadian real estate investment fund.

Related Attorney(s): Holly Chamberlain, Christopher Dickson
Related Practice(s): Real Estate
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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Stephen Fraidin to Join Cadwalader

Jun 04, 2018

Considered ‘one of the most trusted counselors and most innovative corporate lawyers in the world,” new partner bolsters M&A team in New York.

Related Attorney(s): Stephen Fraidin
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises the Lender in Financing for CorePoint Lodging’s Acquisition of La Quinta’s Hotel Portfolio

Jun 04, 2018

Cadwalader represented the lender in an approximately $1 billion mortgage loan in connection with the acquisition by CorePoint Lodging Inc., a publicly-traded real estate investment trust (REIT), of a geographically diverse portfolio of 314 hotels that were previously owned by La Quinta Holdings Inc.

Related Attorney(s): Bonnie Neuman, William McInerney, Faith Chung, Susan Vuernick
Related Practice(s): Corporate Finance
Related Office(s): New York
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Dorothy Auth Named to ‘IP Stars’ List

May 24, 2018

Cadwalader partner Dorothy Auth, one of the leaders of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group, has been selected again to the “IP Stars” list by Managing Intellectual Property magazine.

Related Attorney(s): Dorothy Auth Ph.D.
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, IP Due Diligence, ITC Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patent & Trade Secret Litigation, Patent Preparation & Prosecution, Trademark & Copyright Protection
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Guides Investors to Victory in Destination Maternity Proxy Contest

May 23, 2018

Cadwalader led an effort in advising investors Nathan G. Miller and Peter O’Malley, collective holders of approximately 9% of Destination Maternity Corporation (Nasdaq: DEST), in their groundbreaking victory in a proxy contest with Destination Maternity.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, Braden McCurrach, Jason Halper, Ellen Holloman, Nathan Bull, Janet Hsueh, Daniel Shiner
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York
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Richard Brand to Moderate Shipping Industry Panel

May 22, 2018

Cadwalader partner Richard Brand, co-chairman of the firm’s Corporate Group, will moderate the bank finance panel at The Capital Link Analyst & Investor Day on June 4 in Athens.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Corporate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Secures Order Over Objection of New York AG, Paving Way for Closing of Sale of Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities

May 22, 2018

Cadwalader attorneys recently represented long-time clients Field Home-Holy Comforter and Catharine Field Home in the closing of the sale of their skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, respectively, located in Cortland Manor, New York, to national senior housing operator TL Management.

Related Attorney(s): Hyungjoo Han
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Adds Melis Acuner to London Disputes Offering

May 17, 2018

Cadwalader today announced that Melis Acuner has joined the firm’s London Disputes Group, expanding the firm’s transatlantic litigation and international arbitration capabilities.

Related Attorney(s): Melis Acuner
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Broadens Regulatory Reach with Addition of Mark Chorazak

May 14, 2018

Cadwalader today announced that Mark Chorazak has joined the firm’s Financial Services Group as a partner in New York.

Related Attorney(s): Mark Chorazak
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Corporate, Corporate Finance, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Financial Regulation, Fintech, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust on Financing of Fannie Mae Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Private Offering of Secured Term Notes

May 04, 2018

Cadwalader advised PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (the “Company”), through its subsidiary, PennyMac Corp. (“PMC”), and a newly formed special purpose entity, PMT ISSUER TRUST—FMSR (“Issuer Trust”), on an innovative capital markets finance transaction that allows PMC to finance its Fannie Mae mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) and excess servicing spread relating to such MSRs (“ESS”) (the “PennyMac FMSR Facility”) through the private offering of secured term notes in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million by the Issuer Trust.

Related Attorney(s): Chris Gavin, Taylor Speers, Michelle Abad, Gary Silverstein, Ingrid Bagby, Eric Waxman, Kathryn Borgeson
Related Practice(s): Financial Restructuring, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader’s Joseph Moreno Quoted in The Cybersecurity Law Report on Yahoo Data Breach

May 04, 2018

Cadwalader partner Joseph Moreno was quoted in a recent story in The Cybersecurity Law Report on Yahoo’s $35 million settlement with the SEC for failing to disclose a 2014 personal data breach impacting more than 500 million user accounts.

Related Attorney(s): Joseph Moreno
Related Practice(s): Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Global Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Washington
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Cadwalader Advises on Pair of Insurance-linked Securities Transactions Shortlisted for 2018 Trading Risk Awards

May 02, 2018

Cadwalader advised on two insurance-linked securities transactions shortlisted for 2018 Trading Risk Awards. Trading Risk covers the convergence of the insurance industry and capital markets, including catastrophe bond transactions, collateralized reinsurance and industry loss warranties.

Related Attorney(s): Stuart Goldstein, Michael Gambro, Nick Shiren, Robert Cannon, Frank Polverino, Ira Schacter, Matthew Feig
Related Practice(s): Insurance-Linked Securities, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, Washington
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Cadwalader Attorneys Recognized in 2018 Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers Magazine

Apr 30, 2018

Jodi Avergun, Keith Gerver, Mark Haskell, Peter Moll, Joseph Moreno, Amy Ray and Brian Wallach are included in the 2018 edition of Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers magazine.

Related Attorney(s): Brian Wallach, Joseph Moreno, Peter Moll, Keith Gerver, Jodi Avergun
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Global Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Washington
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Sayyed Named Director of the Office of Policy Planning at the FTC

Apr 30, 2018

Cadwalader antitrust lawyer Bilal Sayyed has returned to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as Director of the Office of Policy Planning.

Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Global Litigation
Related Office(s): Washington
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Richard Brand Leads Thomson Reuters Panel on Shareholder Activism and M&A Deals

Apr 27, 2018

Cadwalader partner Richard Brand, co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Group, moderated a panel on “Shareholder Activism and M&A Deals” at Thomson Reuters’ 2018 New York M&A & Private Equity Forum

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Collects Three 2018 IFLR European Awards

Apr 24, 2018

Cadwalader was recognized with three 2018 International Financial Law Review (IFLR) European Awards at IFLR’s 19th Annual Awards ceremony held on April 19 at the Savoy Hotel in London.

Related Attorney(s): Gregory Petrick, Michael Gambro, Stuart Goldstein
Related Practice(s): Financial Restructuring, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Brussels, London
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Cadwalader Named Among Top Ten Female and Family Friendly Firms by Yale Law Women

Apr 24, 2018

Cadwalader has been recognized in the Yale Law Women’s 2018 Top Ten Female & Family Friendly Firms Report in several key categories.

Related Page(s): Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity Awards & Recognition
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Avergun, Moreno Comment on DNC Suit, Mueller and Other Investigations

Apr 23, 2018

Cadwalader White Collar Defense & Investigations partners Jodi Avergun and Joseph Moreno have been highly sought-after commentators on the ongoing probes into the Trump Administration and other investigations.

Related Attorney(s): Jodi Avergun, Joseph Moreno
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Washington
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Cadwalader Represents Inglot Cosmetics on Jennifer Lopez Collection Collaboration

Apr 23, 2018

Cadwalader represented Inglot Cosmetics in its collaboration with Jennifer Lopez to launch a limited-edition 70-piece collection that ranges from powders to lipsticks, shadows to eyelashes and cosmetic palettes.

Related Attorney(s): Daniel Raglan, Dorothy Auth Ph.D., Adam Blakemore
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Tax
Related Office(s): London, New York
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Cadwalader’s Steven Baker and Gillian Burns Named to BTI's 2018 Client Services All-Star Team

Apr 03, 2018

Cadwalader lawyers Steven Baker and Gillian Burns have been chosen as members of the 2018 BTI Client Services All-Star team.

Related Attorney(s): Gillian Burns
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate & Financial Services Litigation & Regulation, Corporate Governance Litigation and Counseling, Global Litigation, International Dispute Resolution, M&A Litigation
Related Office(s): London, New York
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Cadwalader Lawyers Author Chapters in GIR Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations, Edition 2

Mar 26, 2018

Cadwalader partners Jodi Avergun, Joseph Moreno and Anne Tompkins have authored two chapters in the new edition of GIR Practitioner's Guide to Global Investigations.

Related Attorney(s): Anne Tompkins, Joseph Moreno, Jodi Avergun, Jonathan Bailyn, Kendra Wharton
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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William Mills a Panelist at Tulane University Law School’s Annual Corporate Law Institute

Mar 19, 2018

Corporate Co-Chair William Mills participated in a panel at Tulane University Law School’s 30th Annual Corporate Law Institute. Mills’ panel addressed “Current Best Practices in Considering and Approving Transactions in Target and Buyer Company Board Rooms.”

Related Attorney(s): William Mills
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
Related Office(s): New York
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Gregory Petrick Discusses Diversity in the Global Law Firm

Mar 13, 2018

Gregory Petrick, co-head of Cadwalader’s Financial Restructuring Group, will participate in Fox Rodney’s Diversity Roundtable with other law firm leaders on March 14 at The Walbrook Club in London.

Related Attorney(s): Gregory Petrick
Related Page(s): Diversity & Inclusion
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Advises Agent in $2 Billion Workout for Noble Americas Corp.

Mar 02, 2018

Cadwalader advised MUFG Bank, Ltd., as administrative agent to a large group of international commodity finance banks, in the successful out-of-court workout of $2 billion of debt under the U.S. borrowing base credit facility of Noble Americas Corp. (“NAC”), the U.S. oil trading subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Noble Group Limited (“Noble”).

Related Attorney(s): Jeffrey Nagle, Christopher McDermott, Matthew Stempler, Evan Carter, Ryan Leverone, Andrew Alin, Melissa Solomon
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Finance, Financial Restructuring
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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Cadwalader’s Joseph Moreno Featured on CNN Panel Discussing Russia’s Election Tampering, Other White House Investigations

Mar 01, 2018

White Collar Defense and Investigations partner Joe Moreno was one of the featured panelists today on a CNN report on Russia’s election tampering and other White House investigations.

Related Attorney(s): Joseph Moreno
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, National Security, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Washington
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Jodi Avergun Quoted in The Washington Post on Opioid Crisis

Feb 26, 2018

Jodi Avergun, chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, was quoted in The Washington Post on Feb. 26 in a story titled “The Health 202: States are going after opioid makers.”

Related Attorney(s): Jodi Avergun
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation, Pharmaceutical Regulation and Compliance, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Washington
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Cadwalader Expands Litigation Team with Addition of Jonathan Watkins

Feb 22, 2018

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP today announced that Litigation partner Jonathan M. Watkins has joined the firm’s Corporate and Financial Services Litigation practice. Watkins joins the firm from Moore & Van Allen, where he was a partner.

Related Attorney(s): Jonathan Watkins
Related Practice(s): Class Action Defense, Financial Regulation, Global Litigation, M&A Litigation, Shareholder Activism, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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Cadwalader Nominated for Eight 2018 IFLR European Awards

Feb 21, 2018

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, a leading counselor to global financial institutions and corporations, is shortlisted for eight 2018 International Financial Law Review (IFLR) European Awards. The firm earned five “deal of the year” nominations for its work on high-profile European matters, two “team of the year” nominations, and consideration as Most Innovative U.S. Firm in Europe.

Related Attorney(s): Gregory Petrick, Patrick Quinn
Related Practice(s): Financial Restructuring, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Brussels, London
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Cadwalader Practices, Lawyers Recognized in 2018 Chambers Global Guide

Feb 20, 2018

Cadwalader has been named among the leaders in business law in the 2018 edition of Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, with 15 attorneys and 10 practice groups recognized.

Related Attorney(s): Robert Lawrence, David Quirolo, Richard Schetman, Ray Shirazi, Lary Stromfeld, Adam Blakemore, Vincent Brophy, Anna Glick, Steven Lofchie, Ivan Loncar, Neil Weidner, Michael Gambro
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Restructuring, Global Litigation, Private Wealth, Tax
Related Office(s): Brussels, Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader’s Jason Schwartz Authors Comprehensive Tax Guide to CLOs

Feb 13, 2018

Cadwalader partner Jason Schwartz is primary author of the recently released Tax Management Portfolio No. 6585-1st: Collateralized Loan Obligations, published by Bloomberg BNA. The Portfolio is a comprehensive reference guide for tax advisors representing underwriters, collateral managers or prospective investors in collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).

Related Attorney(s): Jason Schwartz, Michael Gonzalez, Abram Olchyk
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Securitization & Structured Products Taxation, Tax
Related Office(s): Washington
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Cadwalader Expands Real Estate Finance Team with Return of Another Former Partner, Alan Lawrence

Feb 13, 2018

Former Cadwalader partner Alan Lawrence is rejoining the firm as a partner in New York. Lawrence returns to the firm from Arnold & Porter, where he was a partner.

Related Attorney(s): Alan Lawrence
Related Practice(s): Joint Ventures, Mezzanine Finance, Mortgage Finance, Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Legal Community Unites to Support Food Bank For New York City’s Annual Justice Served Campaign

Jan 30, 2018

Law firms and corporate legal departments are once again taking the lead in support of Justice Served, an annual campaign aimed at ending hunger in the city. The program supports Food Bank For New York City, the city’s major hunger-relief organization. In 2017, Justice Served provided more than 500,000 meals for New Yorkers in need, topping the 300,000 meals raised in the inaugural 2016 campaign.

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld
Related Page(s): Pro Bono Projects, Pro Bono and Public Service
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Tops CMBS League Table for Eighteenth Consecutive Year

Jan 29, 2018

Cadwalader is once again ranked as the number one law firm advising issuers and underwriters on commercial MBS offerings, topping the 2017 rankings released by Commercial Mortgage Alert. The firm has now been ranked first in the issuer counsel category for 18 years running.

Related Attorney(s): Stuart Goldstein, Michael Gambro
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York
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Cadwalader’s Stuart Goldstein Moderates Commercial Real Estate CLO Panel at Miami CREFC Conference

Jan 17, 2018

Stuart Goldstein, co-leader of Cadwalader’s Capital Markets practice, moderated a panel titled “CRE CLOs are Back...What's Different this Time?" at the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC) Conference in Miami last week. More than 1,800 attended the annual conference, which welcomes recognized finance leaders to address the most relevant issues facing the industry.

Related Attorney(s): Stuart Goldstein
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte
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Cadwalader Hosts Fourth Annual Roundtable at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference

Jan 12, 2018

On January 10, Cadwalader hosted its fourth annual roundtable discussion for clients and friends during the 36th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, one of the premier conferences in the healthcare industry.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, William Mills, Dorothy Auth Ph.D.
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Represents Sompo International in its Agreement to Acquire Lexon Surety Group

Jan 04, 2018

Cadwalader is representing Sompo International, a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, in its agreement to purchase the operating subsidiaries of Lexon Surety Group LLC.

Related Attorney(s): Ngoc Hulbig, Linda Swartz, David Teigman, Marianna Wonder, Tyler Carson, Peter Bariso, Melissa Solomon, Andrew Alin
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax
Related Office(s): New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Represents New Mexico Health Connections in Sale of Group Health Business to Evolent Health

Jan 04, 2018

Cadwalader represented New Mexico Health Connections (NMHC) in the sale of its commercial health insurance business to Evolent Health, Inc., a company providing an integrated value-based care platform to the nation's leading health systems and physician organizations.

Related Attorney(s): William Mills, Peter Bariso, David Teigman, Linda Swartz, Dorothy Auth Ph.D., Michael Sebba
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises The Howard Hughes Corporation in Connection with Underwritten Public Secondary Offering

Jan 04, 2018

Cadwalader is representing The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC), a manager and developer of commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate, in connection with an underwritten public secondary offering of 2,500,000 shares by Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. and Pershing Square, L.P. for aggregate proceeds of approximately $320 million.

Related Attorney(s): Braden McCurrach, Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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In Memoriam - William Schwartz (1933-2017)

Dec 22, 2017

We are deeply saddened to report the passing of William (Bill) Schwartz, a counsel in the firm for nearly 30 years.

Cadwalader Named 2018 Securitization ‘Firm of the Year’ by The Legal 500 UK

Dec 13, 2017

Cadwalader was named the 2018 "Finance Firm of the Year” for Securitization by The Legal 500 UK. The awards are based on interviews conducted with 70,000 in-house counsel and law firms.

Related Attorney(s): Stephen Day, David Quirolo, Daniel Tobias, Nick Shiren
Related Practice(s): Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Elects Nine New Partners and Promotes Five New Special Counsel and Counsel

Dec 13, 2017

Cadwalader today announced that attorneys Tim Hicks, Kahn D. Hobbs, Jacqueline Ingram, Braden McCurrach, Claire Suzanne Puddicombe, Greg Prindle, Matthew Robertson, Jason Schwartz and Nathan Spanheimer have been elected to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2018.

Related Attorney(s): Gary Schuler, Danielle Tully, Adam Magid, Christopher Dickson, Nathan Spanheimer, Jason Schwartz, Matthew Robertson, Greg Prindle, Claire Puddicombe, Braden McCurrach, Kahn Hobbs, Tim Hicks
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities, Corporate, Corporate & Financial Services Litigation & Regulation, Financial Restructuring, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Structured Products, Tax
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Represents The Medicines Company in Agreement to Sell its Infectious Disease Business

Nov 30, 2017

Cadwalader is representing The Medicines Company in its agreement to sell its infectious disease business unit to Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.

Related Attorney(s): Timothy Ormsby, Michael Lynch, Jeffrey Nagle, Linda Swartz, David Teigman, Daniel Raglan, Braden McCurrach, Gregory Patti, Peter Bariso, Lindsey Kister, Kyle Carlson, William Mills, Andrew Alin
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Finance, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Tax
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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Cadwalader Recognized as ‘Law Firm of the Year’ by Risk Magazine

Nov 29, 2017

Cadwalader was named "Law Firm of the Year" by Risk Magazine at the 2018 Risk Awards held in London last night. The Risk Awards recognize the exemplary work of firms and individuals in the derivatives markets and risk management. Cadwalader was also honored as Law Firm of the Year by Risk Magazine in 2016.

Related Attorney(s): Soo Kyong Yi, Jakarri Hamlin, Mark Howe, Richard Schetman, Lary Stromfeld, Nihal Patel, Steven Lofchie, Brian Foster, Scott Cammarn
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Broker-Dealer Regulation, Corporate & Financial Services Litigation & Regulation, Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Regulation, Global Litigation, Swap Regulation
Related Office(s): Brussels, Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Argues Motion for Assured Guaranty Regarding Puerto Rico’s Municipal Debt Restructuring

Nov 28, 2017

Related Attorney(s): Mark Ellenberg, Howard Hawkins, Ellen Halstead, Thomas Curtin, Casey Servais, William Simpson
Related Practice(s): Bankruptcy Litigation, Financial Restructuring, Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York, Washington
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Cadwalader’s David Teigman Examines Hedge Fund Compensation at New York Conference

Nov 17, 2017

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP partner David Teigman was a panelist at a discussion sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald Prime Services and CompIQ on “Compensating and Retaining Talent in the Hedge Fund Industry” on Nov. 16 in New York.

Related Attorney(s): David Teigman
Related Practice(s): Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA
Related Office(s): New York
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Richard Brand Named to the 2017 Lawdragon 500

Nov 14, 2017

Richard Brand, co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Group, has been selected for inclusion in the 2017 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America. This annual list represents “the most elite distinction in the profession, covering the best of the best in all practice areas.”

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Earns Perfect Score on Corporate Equality Index for Sixth Consecutive Year

Nov 10, 2017

Cadwalader received a perfect 100 percent score on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This marks the sixth consecutive year that the firm has attained a top rating and the designation of a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.

Related Page(s): Diversity & Inclusion
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Recognized in Chambers UK 2018

Nov 10, 2017

Cadwalader practices and lawyers have been recognized by Chambers UK 2018.

Related Attorney(s): David Quirolo, Stephen Day, Adam Blakemore
Related Practice(s): Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Restructuring, Global Litigation, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Advises fusionZONE Automotive on its Majority Recapitalization by Primus Capital

Nov 09, 2017

Cadwalader represented fusionZone Automotive, a leader in digital marketing technologies for automotive dealers and OEMs, on its majority recapitalization by Primus Capital, a private equity firm based in Cleveland and Atlanta.

Related Attorney(s): Daniel Raglan, David Teigman, Marianna Wonder, Dorothy Auth Ph.D., Howard Wizenfeld, Linda Swartz
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader’s Sponsorship Program Lauded in Bar Report

Nov 09, 2017

Cadwalader’s Sponsorship Program, which helps put minority and women senior associates and special counsel on a path to securing firm leadership positions, was highlighted in a NYC Bar Association diversity survey and featured in stories in the New York Law Journal and Law360.

Related Attorney(s): Patrick Quinn
Related Page(s): Diversity & Inclusion
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Recognized Among Leading Law Firms in 2018 IFLR1000

Nov 02, 2017

Cadwalader has been recognized as a top law firm in several key practice areas in the 2018 edition of the IFLR1000, a publication focused on finance and transactional law firms.

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld, Nick Shiren, David Quirolo, Richard Nevins, Stephen Day, Suzanne Bell, Jeffrey Nagle, Wesley Misson, Matthew Feig, Scott Cammarn, Andrew Alin, Louis Bevilacqua, Gary Silverstein, Ray Shirazi, Patrick Quinn, William Mills, Dorothy Mehta, Michael Mascia, Ivan Loncar, Steven Lofchie, Stuart Goldstein, Chris Gavin, Michael Gambro, Christopher Cox, Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Bank Regulation, Corporate & Financial Services Litigation & Regulation, Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Restructuring, Global Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
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Cadwalader Named Top Derivatives & Futures Law Firm; Recognized Across Range of Practice Areas

Nov 01, 2017

Cadwalader was named “Law Firm of the Year” in Derivatives & Futures Law in the 2018 edition of the U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. Only one law firm in each of the nationally ranked practice areas receives this recognition. The firm also is ranked nationally in 19 practice areas and regionally in 30 areas.

Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Bankruptcy Litigation, Commodities & Futures Regulation, Corporate & Financial Services Litigation & Regulation, Derivatives & Structured Products, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Patent & Trade Secret Litigation, Private Wealth, Real Estate, Tax
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises New York REIT in Sale of Three Office Buildings in Chelsea

Oct 18, 2017

Cadwalader represented New York REIT Inc. in the $514.1 million sale of three fully leased office buildings in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, including the building that houses Twitter Inc.’s New York headquarters, to Columbia Property Trust. In connection with the sale, New York REIT paid down approximately $348 million of debt under the company’s $760 million cross collateralized and secured loan, for which the properties were part of the collateral.

Related Attorney(s): Steven Herman, Loren Taub, Andrea Weitzman
Related Practice(s): Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Recognized by The Legal 500 UK 2017

Oct 12, 2017

Cadwalader has been recognized by The Legal 500 UK 2017, an independent and research-based survey of clients and leading practitioners.

Related Attorney(s): David Quirolo, Stephen Day
Related Practice(s): Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Restructuring, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Provides Thought Leadership at ABS East Conference in Miami

Oct 04, 2017

The firm was well represented, participating in several key panels and presentations.

Related Attorney(s): Joseph Moreno, Peter Morreale
Related Practice(s): Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Global Litigation, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Summer Associate Program Earns Top 10 National Ranking

Sep 29, 2017

Cadwalader’s summer associate program is drawing rave reviews.

Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Hosts Panel Discussion Promoting Gender Equality in Trading

Sep 21, 2017

Cadwalader hosted “Men and Women in Trading,” an event focused on encouraging greater diversity across the industry, on Thursday, 21 September.

Related Attorney(s): Assia Damianova
Related Practice(s): Debt & Claims Trading, Financial Restructuring
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Attorneys Featured in 2017 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Rankings

Sep 21, 2017

Cadwalader has been recognized in the 2017 New York Metro Edition of Super Lawyers.

Related Attorney(s): Fredric Altschuler, Louis Bevilacqua, Christopher Cox, Michael Gambro, Jason Halper, Howard Hawkins, Steven Herman, Jonathan Hoff, Christopher Hughes, Steven Lofchie, William McInerney, Patrick Quinn, Lary Stromfeld, Ray Shirazi, Linda Swartz, Joshua Apfelroth, Richard Brand, Gillian Burns, Thomas Curtin, Sasha Grinberg, Braden McCurrach, James McDonnell, Jared Stanisci
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate & Financial Services Litigation & Regulation, Global Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises Marcato in Nomination of Full Slate of Director Candidates at Deckers

Sep 14, 2017

Marcato Capital Management LP, a San Francisco-based investment manager which manages funds that beneficially own approximately 6.1% of the outstanding common shares of Deckers Outdoor Coporation.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, Joshua Apfelroth, Melissa Solomon, Ngoc Hulbig, David Teigman, Jason Halper, Nathan Bull, Jared Stanisci, Hyungjoo Han
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Expands Litigation Team with Three New Partners

Sep 12, 2017

Joining the firm’s securities, financial services and white collar defense and investigations practices are: Todd Blanche, a former Southern District of New York Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle M. DeYoung, the former Senior Counsel to the Director of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and Ellen V. Holloman, who focuses her practice on securities, commercial and bankruptcy litigation, and regulatory enforcement defense.

Related Attorney(s): Kyle DeYoung, Todd Blanche, Ellen Holloman
Related Practice(s): Corporate & Financial Services Litigation & Regulation, Global Litigation, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): New York, Washington
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Cadwalader’s Joseph Moreno Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives on Terrorist Financing

Sep 09, 2017

Cadwalader partner Joseph Moreno gave testimony on “Combatting the Financing of Lone Wolf and Small-Scale Terrorist Attacks” before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance.

Related Attorney(s): Joseph Moreno
Related Practice(s): Anti-Money Laundering Investigations and Compliance, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, National Security, White Collar Defense and Investigations
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Cadwalader Advises the Lender in $500 Million Refinancing of 330 Madison Avenue

Aug 17, 2017

Cadwalader represented the lender in a $500 million refinancing of 330 Madison Avenue, an approximately 840,000 square foot office and retail property in Midtown Manhattan that is owned by a joint venture in which Vornado Realty Trust has a 25% interest.

Related Attorney(s): Molly Lovedale, Christopher Dickson, James Carroll, Holly Chamberlain
Related Practice(s): Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Recognized in 2018 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Aug 15, 2017

Cadwalader has been recognized in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with 32 lawyers across 26 practice areas featured in the guide.

Related Attorney(s): Robert Lawrence, Mark Ellenberg, Linda Swartz, Lary Stromfeld, Ray Shirazi, Richard Schetman, Patrick Quinn, Gregory Petrick, William Natbony, William McInerney, Steven Lofchie, Anne Tompkins, Christopher Hughes, Jonathan Hoff, Steven Herman, Jason Halper, Anna Glick, Michael Gambro, James Frazier, Louis Bevilacqua, Francisco J. Linares, Henry LaBrun, James Carroll, Fredric Altschuler, Stuart Goldstein, Scott Cammarn
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Bankruptcy Litigation, Corporate, Derivatives & Structured Products, ERISA, Estate Planning & Administration, Financial Regulation, Financial Restructuring, Intellectual Property, Patent & Trade Secret Litigation, Patent Preparation & Prosecution, Real Estate, Securities Enforcement and Compliance, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Structured Products, Tax, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises New York REIT in Sale of 50 Varick Street

Aug 09, 2017

The Cadwalader team was led by real estate partner Steven Herman and included special counsel Loren Taub, associate Andrea Weitzman and paralegal Erich Weber.

Related Attorney(s): Steven Herman, Loren Taub, Andrea Weitzman
Related Practice(s): Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises Pershing Square in Connection with its Investment in ADP

Aug 07, 2017

Cadwalader is representing hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management in connection with its $4 billion investment in Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

Related Attorney(s): Ngoc Hulbig, Jason Halper, Gregory Patti, Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate, Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises the Lender in Financing for Acquisition of DoubleTree Suites Times Square

Aug 03, 2017

Cadwalader represented the administrative agent and lender in a $400 million mortgage and mezzanine financing in connection with Fortress Investment Group’s acquisition and planned redevelopment of the hotel, signage and retail at the Doubletree Suites Times Square Hotel in Manhattan.

Related Attorney(s): Bonnie Neuman, William McInerney, Matthew McManus, Susan Vuernick, Alicia Davis, Peter Dodson, Alexander Strom
Related Practice(s): Financial Restructuring, Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Corporate Finance Team Adds Kurt T. Oosterhouse as Partner

Jul 31, 2017

Cadwalader today announced that Kurt T. Oosterhouse has joined the firm as a partner in its finance practice, resident in its Charlotte, NC, office.

Related Attorney(s): Kurt Oosterhouse
Related Practice(s): Corporate Finance, Real Estate
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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Cadwalader Honored by The American Lawyer for Work on Roust Restructuring

Jul 21, 2017

Cadwalader was among the law firms acknowledged for their work on the Roust Corporation’s complex restructuring and reincorporation – a matter named by The American Lawyer as “Global Finance Deal of the Year: Insolvency and Restructuring (U.S.) as part of the 2017 Global Legal Awards.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Nevins, Gregory Petrick, Ingrid Bagby, Michele Maman, Linda Swartz, Andrew Greenberg
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Financial Restructuring, Tax
Related Office(s): London, New York
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Cadwalader’s Wesley Misson and Bonnie Neuman Named Law360 2017 Rising Stars

Jul 17, 2017

Cadwalader partners Wesley Misson and Bonnie Neuman have been named 2017 Rising Stars by Law360. The publication’s Rising Stars program recognizes top attorneys under the age of 40.

Related Attorney(s): Wesley Misson, Bonnie Neuman
Related Practice(s): Real Estate, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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Securitization Lawyer Peter C. Morreale Joins Cadwalader as Partner

Jul 05, 2017

Cadwalader today announced that Peter C. Morreale has joined the firm as a Capital Markets partner in Washington, DC. Morreale arrives from Goldman Sachs & Co., where he was Managing Director and Associate General Counsel in the Mortgages-Legal group.

Related Attorney(s): Peter Morreale
Related Office(s): New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advising Marcato Capital in its Investment in Deckers Outdoor

Jun 27, 2017

Cadwalader is advising Marcato Capital Management LP, a San Francisco-based investment manager which manages funds that beneficially own approximately 6.0% of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, in connection with its investment in the company that makes Uggs boots.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, Joshua Apfelroth, Melissa Solomon, Peter Bariso, Ngoc Hulbig, Jason Halper, Jared Stanisci, Hyungjoo Han
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate, Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises Premium Credit Limited on its Inaugural Public Issuance of GBP300 Million Notes Backed by Insurance Premia and Payment Plan Receivables

Jun 20, 2017

Cadwalader has advised Premium Credit Limited on its inaugural public issuance of GBP300 million notes backed by its insurance premia and payment plan receivables. The transaction is notable for its deployment of an innovative master trust programme structure, a first for this asset class.

Related Attorney(s): Suzanne Bell, Michelle Chan, Oliver McBain, Adam Blakemore, Catherine Richardson
Related Practice(s): Insurance and Reinsurance, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Advises The Howard Hughes Corporation on $200 Million Add-On Notes Offering

Jun 16, 2017

Cadwalader represented The Howard Hughes Corporation, a manager and developer of commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate, in its private offering under Rule 144A/Reg S of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2025.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, Gregory Patti, David Teigman
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Earns Practice, Individual Rankings in Chambers USA

Jun 13, 2017

Cadwalader has been recognized as a leading law firm across a range of practice areas in Chambers USA 2017, the definitive guide to the legal profession.

Related Practice(s): Broker-Dealer Regulation, Corporate, Derivatives & Structured Products, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Represents BNP Paribas and Citibank in $3.6 Billion Financing for Castleton Commodities

Jun 09, 2017

Cadwalader advised BNP Paribas, as global coordinator and administrative agent, in a $3.25 billion committed senior secured working capital facility, comprising a $1.25 billion 3-year tranche and a $2 billion 364-day tranche, with an additional $1 billion accordion feature, for Castleton Commodities International LLC (CCI), a global commodities merchant with an integrated set of operations consisting of physical and financial commodities trading and the ownership, operation, and development of commodities-related upstream and infrastructure assets.

Related Attorney(s): Jeffrey Nagle, Christopher McDermott, Matthew Stempler, Evan Carter, Ryan Leverone, Michael Lynch, Jeremy Cross, Eric Waxman
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Finance, Financial Restructuring, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York
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Cadwalader Guides Marcato Capital to Victory in Buffalo Wild Wings Proxy Contest

Jun 04, 2017

Cadwalader led an effort in advising Marcato Capital Management LP, a San Francisco-based investment manager which manages funds that beneficially own approximately 9.9% of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., in its overwhelming victory in a highly publicized proxy contest with Buffalo Wild Wings.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, Joshua Apfelroth, Jason Halper, Jared Stanisci, Hyungjoo Han, Ngoc Hulbig, David Teigman
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Recognized as 'CMBS Law Firm of the Year' by GlobalCapital

May 30, 2017

Cadwalader was named CMBS Law Firm of the Year at GlobalCapital’s annual U.S. Securitization Awards.

Cadwalader Advises the Lenders in Financing for Acquisition of 245 Park Avenue

May 15, 2017

Cadwalader represented the co-lenders in an approximately $1.7 billion mortgage and mezzanine financing in connection with HNA Group’s acquisition of 245 Park Avenue, a 1.8 million square foot office and retail tower in midtown Manhattan.

Related Attorney(s): William McInerney, Bonnie Neuman, Susan Vuernick
Related Practice(s): Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Employee Compensation and Benefits Lawyer David Teigman Joins Cadwalader as Partner

May 15, 2017

David B. Teigman has joined Cadwalader as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Group in New York. Teigman's practice focuses on executive compensation and employee benefits matters related to M&A, securities offerings and senior executive employment relationships.

Related Attorney(s): David Teigman
Related Practice(s): Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Represents Largest Insurer of Puerto Rico Bond Debt in Historic Restructuring

May 09, 2017

Cadwalader is representing Assured Guaranty in connection with Puerto Rico’s restructuring of approximately $73 billion of outstanding bond debt, the largest-ever U.S. municipal debt restructuring and the first bankruptcy of any U.S. territory. Assured is the largest creditor of Puerto Rico, having insured approximately $5.4 billion of the bonds issued by Puerto Rico and its public corporations.

Related Attorney(s): Mark Ellenberg, Howard Hawkins, Lary Stromfeld, Ivan Loncar, Ellen Halstead, Thomas Curtin, Casey Servais
Related Practice(s): Financial Restructuring
Related Office(s): New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Attorneys Featured in 2017 Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers Magazine

May 04, 2017

Cadwalader announced that nine of the firm’s attorneys are included in the 2017 edition of Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers magazine.

Related Attorney(s): Jodi Avergun, Mark Ellenberg, Peter Moll, Joseph Moreno, Brian Wallach
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Financial Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Washington
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Cadwalader Advises the Lenders in $915 Million Refinancing for Hospitality Investors Trust

May 02, 2017

Cadwalader represented the co-lenders in a $915 million mortgage and mezzanine financing secured by 87 select and limited service hotels owned by Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc., a public REIT that owns a portfolio of hotels and travel centers located in 45 states, Puerto Rico and Canada.

Related Attorney(s): Bonnie Neuman, Nicholas Brandfon, Molly Lovedale, Peter Dodson, Alexander Strom
Related Practice(s): Financial Restructuring, Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Recognized by Finance Monthly as Foreign Tax Planning Firm of the Year - USA

Apr 24, 2017

Cadwalader has been named Foreign Tax Planning Firm of the Year–USA as part of the 2017 Finance Monthly Law Awards. The awards recognize and celebrate excellence across the increasingly diverse and dynamic tax industry, highlighting its impact and importance.

Related Attorney(s): Mark Howe, Adam Blakemore, Gary Silverstein, Linda Swartz
Related Practice(s): Tax
Related Office(s): London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Advises on Securitization of Swiss Auto Leases Originated by Multilease AG

Apr 18, 2017

Cadwalader advised Multilease AG (part of the Emil Frey group) on its inaugural Swiss auto lease securitization arranged by Credit Suisse.

Related Attorney(s): Michelle Chan, Suzanne Bell, Stephen Day
Related Practice(s): Auto Securitization, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Advises PennyMac Financial Services on Financing of Ginnie Mae Mortgage Servicing Rights and Related Private Offering of Secured Term Notes

Apr 05, 2017

Cadwalader advised PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., through three of its subsidiaries, PennyMac Loan Services LLC, Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company LLC, and a newly formed special purpose entity, PNMAC GMSR ISSUER TRUST, on a novel capital markets finance transaction.

Related Attorney(s): Chris Gavin, Michael McCormack, Michelle Abad, Ryan Brown, Gary Silverstein, Mark Ellenberg, Kathryn Borgeson
Related Practice(s): Financial Restructuring, Structured Products, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Partners Recognized Among Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom

Mar 28, 2017

Cadwalader has been recognised in the new edition of Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom, with five of the firm’s London-based partners featured as leaders in their categories.

Related Attorney(s): Adam Blakemore, Jeremy Cross, Stephen Day, Gregory Petrick
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Financial Regulation, Financial Restructuring, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader’s Anne Tompkins Co-Authors Chapter in New Edition of Leading Commercial Litigation Guide

Mar 27, 2017

Cadwalader partner Anne Tompkins is the co-author of the “Internal Investigations” chapter in the recently released Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, Fourth Edition, published by Thomson Reuters with the American Bar Association Section of Litigation.

Related Attorney(s): Anne Tompkins
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation
Related Office(s): Charlotte, Washington
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Cadwalader Celebrates International Women’s Day with Women in the City Event

Mar 24, 2017

Cadwalader recently celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting an event titled, “Women in Securitization and Structured Finance: Have recent developments in the capital markets opened up more opportunities for women?”

Related Attorney(s): Suzanne Bell
Related Practice(s): Derivatives & Structured Products, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Structured Products
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Advises on Several Deals Shortlisted for 2017 Trading Risk Awards

Mar 23, 2017

Cadwalader advised on several insurance-linked securities transactions shortlisted as finalists for the Trading Risk Awards 2017. Trading Risk is a publication that covers the convergence of the insurance and reinsurance industry with the capital markets.

Related Attorney(s): Michael Gambro, Stuart Goldstein, Frank Polverino, Ira Schacter, Nick Shiren, Robert Cannon, Matthew Feig
Related Practice(s): Insurance-Linked Securities, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York
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Cadwalader Advises Howard Hughes Corporation on $800 Million Notes Offering and Tender Offer

Mar 16, 2017

Cadwalader represented The Howard Hughes Corporation, a manager and developer of commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate, in its private offering under Rule 144A/Reg S of $800 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior notes due 2025, the proceeds of which will be used to refinance its existing 6.875% senior notes due 2021.

Related Attorney(s): Matthew McManus, William McInerney, Peter Bariso, Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Real Estate, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader’s Kenneth Wainstein Testifies Before U.S. Senate Regarding Russia’s Undermining of Democracies Throughout the World

Mar 15, 2017

Cadwalader partner Kenneth Wainstein gave testimony today on “The Modus Operandi and Toolbox of Russia and Other Autocracies for Undermining Democracies Throughout the World” before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism.

Cadwalader Attorneys Speak to UPenn Law Students on Fintech

Mar 15, 2017

Cadwalader attorneys Jason Halper, Joseph Moreno and Joseph Facciponti were recently invited to speak to a group of law students at the University of Pennsylvania Law School about legal and regulatory challenges facing the growing financial technology (“Fintech”) industry.

Related Attorney(s): Joseph Moreno, Jason Halper
Related Practice(s): Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Fintech
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises Ashford Hospitality Trust in Proposal to Acquire FelCor

Mar 09, 2017

Cadwalader is advising Ashford Hospitality Trust on its unsolicited proposal to acquire FelCor Lodging Trust.

Related Attorney(s): William McInerney, Linda Swartz, Jason Halper, Tyler Carson, Lindsey Kister, Daniel Raglan, Braden McCurrach, William Mills, Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Global Litigation, Real Estate, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises Mantle Ridge on its Investment in CSX

Mar 07, 2017

Cadwalader advised Mantle Ridge, an investment firm formed by investor Paul Hilal, in connection with its investment in premier transportation company CSX Corporation.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, William Mills, Braden McCurrach, Peter Bariso, Jason Halper, Linda Swartz
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Global Litigation, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader, Goldman Sachs Launch Pro Bono Immigration Clinic

Mar 06, 2017

Cadwalader is collaborating with Goldman Sachs on the launch of a pro bono Immigration Clinic. The joint effort brings together Cadwalader and Goldman Sachs attorneys and staff to provide eligible undocumented immigrants with the opportunity to apply for lawful permanent residency.

Related Page(s): Pro Bono Projects
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Cadwalader Shortlisted for 8 European IFLR Awards

Feb 28, 2017

Cadwalader has this year been shortlisted for an impressive total of eight European awards by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR), one the leading global legal publications. The firm earned five “deal of the year” nominations for its work on three high-profile European restructuring matters and two market-first securitisations, two “team of the year” nominations, and consideration as Most Innovative US Firm in Europe.

Related Attorney(s): Gregory Petrick, Patrick Quinn
Related Practice(s): Financial Restructuring, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Brussels, London
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Cadwalader’s Richard Brand Addresses ‘Future of Shareholder Activism’ at Reuters Newsmaker Event

Feb 28, 2017

Cadwalader partner and Corporate Group co-chair Richard Brand was a panelist at the “Future of Shareholder Activism” event sponsored by Reuters on February 22 in New York.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Corporate Governance
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Transatlantic Team Advises on Complex Restructuring of Roust Corporation

Feb 28, 2017

Cadwalader acted as transatlantic adviser to the Ad Hoc Committee of Convertible Noteholders, as international and restructuring counsel, on a complex cross-border transaction involving the restructuring of approximately US$780m existing bond liabilities alongside the provision of significant new money by existing stakeholders. The innovative restructuring included the reincorporation of Roust Corporation from Delaware to New York to facilitate the participation of Russian creditors.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Nevins, Gregory Petrick, Ingrid Bagby, Michele Maman, Linda Swartz, Andrew Greenberg
Related Practice(s): Financial Restructuring
Related Office(s): London, New York
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Cadwalader Sweeps 2016 Global CLO Rankings

Feb 28, 2017

Cadwalader is ranked at the top of all three – Global, US and European – Creditflux CLO Arranger Counsel tables for 2016. The firm is also ranked among the leading Manager Counsel in all three geographic categories, reflecting its market-leading transatlantic position.

Related Attorney(s): Michael Gambro, Stuart Goldstein
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York
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Cadwalader Supports First Edition of Global Guide to Fund Finance 2017

Feb 28, 2017

Cadwalader is the contributing editor of the inaugural edition of Fund Finance 2017, a legal update guide published by Global Legal Group (GLG) and endorsed by the Fund Finance Association.

Related Attorney(s): Michael Mascia, Wesley Misson, Jeremy Cross
Related Practice(s): Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London
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Cadwalader Represents Ashford Hospitality Prime in its Agreement with Sessa Capital

Feb 22, 2017

Cadwalader represented Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. in its agreement announced February 17, 2017 with Sessa Capital.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, Braden McCurrach, Lindsey Kister, Jason Halper, Nathan Bull, Jared Stanisci
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises on Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 Notes Offering

Feb 16, 2017

Cadwalader served as counsel to initial purchasers Oppenheimer & Co and Morgan Stanley on the $400 million notes offering by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000.

Related Attorney(s): Ira Schacter, Gary Silverstein, Michael McCormack, Stephanie Hines
Related Practice(s): Corporate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Represents Marcato Capital in its Agreement with Terex

Feb 07, 2017

Cadwalader represented Marcato Capital Management in its agreement announced Friday, February 3rd with Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX). In connection with the agreement, Terex has added Marcato Capital partner Matthew Hepler to its board of directors.

Related Attorney(s): Joshua Apfelroth, Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Corporate
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises Deutsche Bank on $1 Billion Financing Named Among Largest Real Estate Transactions of 2016

Feb 07, 2017

Cadwalader was counsel to Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch as lender in making a $780 million mortgage loan and $220 million mezzanine loan in connection with the $1.9 billion acquisition of 787 Seventh Avenue, a 1.7 million-square-foot office tower located in Midtown Manhattan, known as the AXA Equitable Center. The transaction was cited by Law360 as one of the most significant real estate transactions of 2016.

Related Attorney(s): Alexander Strom, Kathryn Borgeson, Peter Dodson, Matthew McManus, Bonnie Neuman, William McInerney
Related Practice(s): Real Estate
Related Office(s): New York
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Legal Community Mobilizes to Support Food Bank For New York City’s ‘Justice Served’ Campaign

Jan 31, 2017

Leading law firms and corporate legal departments are once again stepping up with dollars and volunteers to support Justice Served, a campaign by the NYC legal community to end hunger in New York City. The campaign, founded by Cadwalader's Lary Stromfeld, supports Food Bank For New York City, the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end hunger across the five boroughs.

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld
Related Page(s): Pro Bono Projects, Pro Bono and Public Service, Recent Programs & Events
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader to Host Reenactment 'Constance Baker Motley, James Meredith, and the University of Mississippi'

Jan 31, 2017

On February 8, 2017, Cadwalader will host a reenactment of James Meredith’s historic battle to integrate the University of Mississippi, represented by Constance Baker Motley of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The reenactment is drawn from transcripts of the court proceedings, woven together with narration to create the script for a performance that will feature three federal judges as well as Cadwalader attorneys.

Related Attorney(s): Patrick Quinn, Cheryl Barnes
Related Page(s): Diversity & Inclusion
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Tops CMBS League Table for Seventeenth Straight Year

Jan 30, 2017

Cadwalader is once again ranked as the number one law firm advising issuers and underwriters on commercial MBS offerings, topping the 2016 rankings released by Commercial Mortgage Alert. The firm has now been ranked first in the issuer counsel category for 17 consecutive years.

Related Attorney(s): Michael Gambro, Stuart Goldstein
Related Practice(s): Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York
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Cadwalader and Bremond Advise on €1.3 Billion French Fashion Firm Restructuring

Jan 26, 2017

Cadwalader, jointly with its strategic alliance firm Bremond & Associes, acted as international counsel for a group of second lien lenders in the €1.3 billion restructuring of the Camaïeu Group. With more than 1,000 stores in 21 different countries, Camaïeu is France’s leading retailer for women’s ready-to-wear fashion.

Related Attorney(s): Adam Blakemore, Catherine Richardson
Related Practice(s): Financial Restructuring, Tax
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Achieves Delaware Supreme Court Victory in Merger Challenge

Jan 26, 2017

Cadwalader achieved a significant victory on behalf of the former directors of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. today when the Delaware Supreme Court rejected plaintiffs’ appeal of the Court of Chancery’s dismissal of plaintiffs’ complaint. In the complaint, plaintiffs had alleged claims for breach of fiduciary duties in connection with Salix’s acquisition by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (NYSE: VRX) for $13.1 billion on April 1, 2015.

Related Attorney(s): Gregory Patti, Christopher Cox, Andrew Alin, Jared Stanisci, Nathan Bull
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Pro Bono Client Receives Presidential Clemency

Jan 24, 2017

In his final full day in office, President Barack Obama commuted the sentence of a pro bono client represented by Kendra Wharton of Cadwalader’s Washington, DC office.

Related Attorney(s): Kendra Wharton, James Treanor
Related Page(s): Pro Bono Projects
Related Office(s): Washington
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Cadwalader a Finalist for LendIt ‘Top Law Firm’ Award

Jan 20, 2017

Cadwalader has been named a finalist for “top law firm” by LendIt as part of the first annual LendIt Awards for lending and fintech.

Related Attorney(s): Cheryl Barnes, Joseph Beach, Sophie Cuthbertson, Scott Cammarn, Stephen Day, Chris Gavin, Gregg Jubin
Related Practice(s): Fintech, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, London, New York
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Cadwalader Remains Unchallenged Atop CLO Rankings for 2016

Jan 19, 2017

Cadwalader has been recognized once again as the “Top Underwriter Counsel for U.S. CLOs,” topping the Asset-Backed Alert rankings for 2016.

Related Attorney(s): Stuart Goldstein, Michael Gambro
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York
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New Year to Bring New Challenges in CLO Market

Jan 13, 2017

Following a year in which the CLO market started slowly and then picked up speed spurred by a desire to close transactions prior to new US risk retention rules becoming effective, 2017 could be a year of significant evolution for the CLO market, especially in Europ.

Related Attorney(s): David Gingold, David Quirolo
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Brussels, Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Hosts Third Annual Roundtable at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference

Jan 11, 2017

Cadwalader hosted its third annual roundtable discussion during the 2017 JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, one of the premier conferences in the healthcare industry. The discussion focused on the rising trend of government investigations of drug pricing and the implications for healthcare generally under President-elect Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress.

Related Attorney(s): William Mills, Richard Brand
Related Office(s): New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Achieves Appeals Court Victory for Client Ashford Hospitality Prime

Dec 19, 2016

Cadwalader achieved a significant victory for client Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (NYSE: AHP) when the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit rejected Sessa Capital's appeal of a federal district court's decision prohibiting Sessa from soliciting proxies and finding that the board had reasonably concluded that Sessa had failed to comply with the company's bylaws requiring compliance with applicable securities laws.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, Nathan Bull, Braden McCurrach, Jared Stanisci, William Natbony
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Represents Pershing Square in its Agreement with Chipotle

Dec 16, 2016

Cadwalader represented hedge Pershing Square Capital Management in its agreement announced today with Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG).

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand, Gregory Patti, Louis Bevilacqua, Linda Swartz, Ngoc Hulbig, Ray Shirazi, Nicholas Allen, Jason Halper, Jared Stanisci
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Corporate, Corporate Governance, Financial Regulation, Global Litigation, Tax
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Cadwalader Elects 10 New Partners and Promotes 7 New Special Counsel and Counsel

Dec 15, 2016

Cadwalader today announced that attorneys Joshua Apfelroth, Nathan Bull, Sophie K. Cuthbertson, David S. Gingold, Michele C. Maman, Stephanie Marcantonio, Sinjini Saha, Adam D. Summers, Daniel Tobias and Edward S. Wei have been elected to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2017. In addition, the firm promoted five attorneys – Tom Bainbridge, Suzanne Bell, Joo H. Kim, Ronald N. Lanning and Jared Stanisci – to special counsel and two attorneys – Merryn Craske and Ngoc Pham Hulbig – to counsel.

Related Attorney(s): Daniel Tobias, Ngoc Hulbig, Jared Stanisci, Joo Kim, Ronald Lanning, Tom Bainbridge, Suzanne Bell, Joshua Apfelroth, Michele Maman, David Gingold, Sophie Cuthbertson, Nathan Bull
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Bank Regulation, CLOs, Corporate, Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Restructuring, Global Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Brussels, Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Recognized by Financial Times for Innovation in Derivatives Market

Dec 08, 2016

Cadwalader has been recognized by the Financial Times for its innovative work in the derivatives market, garnering a “Standout” designation in the publication’s 2016 North America Innovative Lawyers Report.

Related Attorney(s): Lary Stromfeld
Related Practice(s): Derivatives & Structured Products
Related Office(s): New York
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Richard Brand Receives Award from Millstein Center at Columbia Law School

Dec 07, 2016

Richard M. Brand, a partner and co-chairman of the Corporate Group at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, has been named as one of the recipients of the Rising Stars of Corporate Governance Awards by the Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership at Columbia Law School. Brand received his award at the annual Millstein Governance Forum earlier today.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Corporate Governance
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Represents Community Bank System, Inc. in its Definitive Agreement to Acquire Northeast Retirement Services, Inc.

Dec 06, 2016

Cadwalader is representing Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) in its definitive agreement to acquire Northeast Retirement Services, Inc. (“NRS”), a leading provider of plan accounting, transfer agency, fund administration, trust and retirement plan services, in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $140 million.

Related Attorney(s): Andrew Alin, Scott Cammarn, Tyler Carson, Saadia Ghazi, Linda Swartz, James Frazier, Dorothy Auth Ph.D., Howard Wizenfeld, Ngoc Hulbig
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Bank Regulation, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Intellectual Property, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Earns Top Marks in 2017 Corporate Equality Index

Dec 05, 2016

Cadwalader received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). Cadwalader joins the ranks of 517 major US businesses have also earned top marks this year.

Related Page(s): Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity Awards & Recognition
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Pro Bono Client and Mitey Riders Founder Harry Swimmer to be Celebrated as CNN Hero

Dec 02, 2016

Cadwalader is pleased to congratulate Harry Swimmer, who will be honored, along with several other charitable-minded citizens, at the 10th annual “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute,” airing live on December 11. Mr. Swimmer is co-founder, with his wife Marilyn Swimmer, of Misty Meadows Mitey Riders. Cadwalader helped establish Misty Meadows Mitey Riders, Inc. as a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation in 1998. Cadwalader also launched the foundation’s annual golf tournament and continues to support Mitey Riders with pro bono legal assistance.

Related Attorney(s): Stuart Goldstein
Related Page(s): Pro Bono and Public Service
Related Office(s): Charlotte
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Cadwalader Wins Top CLO Arranger Counsel Award in Creditflux Annual Global Survey

Nov 29, 2016

Cadwalader has won the top award as “Top Arranger Counsel” in Creditflux’s Scrolls of Excellence for 2016, an annual global survey of the CLO (Collateralized Loan Obligation) market. Partners from Cadwalader’s Capital Markets team received this top award at Creditflux’s annual CLO Investor Summit in New York earlier this month.

Related Attorney(s): Stuart Goldstein
Related Practice(s): CLOs, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): London, New York
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Cadwalader Recognized Among Leading Law Firms in 2017 IFLR 1000

Nov 14, 2016

Cadwalader has been recognized as a leading law firm in several key practice areas in the 2017 edition of the IFLR 1000, a publication focused on finance and transactional law firms

Related Attorney(s): Gary Silverstein, David Quirolo, Richard Nevins, Jeffrey Nagle, Matthew Feig, Scott Cammarn, Andrew Alin, Louis Bevilacqua, Lary Stromfeld, Ray Shirazi, Patrick Quinn, William Mills, Michael Mascia, Ivan Loncar, Steven Lofchie, Stuart Goldstein, Chris Gavin, Michael Gambro, Christopher Cox
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Bank Regulation, Derivatives & Structured Products, Financial Regulation, Financial Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Brussels, Charlotte, London, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Named Best Securitization and Structured Finance Law Firm; Recognized Across Broad Range of Practice Areas

Nov 10, 2016

Cadwalader has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Securitization and Structured Finance by the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2017 Best Law Firms rankings. Only one law firm in each of the nationally ranked practice areas receives this recognition. The firm also is ranked nationally in 23 practice areas and regionally in 37 areas.

Related Practice(s): Antitrust, Bank Regulation, Corporate, Estate Planning & Administration, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Financial Regulation, Financial Restructuring, Global Litigation, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patent & Trade Secret Litigation, Private Equity, Real Estate, Securitization & Asset Based Finance, Tax, White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Office(s): Charlotte, New York, Washington
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Cadwalader Represents Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida in its Definitive Agreement to Acquire GulfShore Bancshares, Inc.

Nov 04, 2016

Cadwalader is representing Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF), the holding company for Seacoast National Bank, in its definitive agreement to acquire GulfShore Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of GulfShore Bank.

Related Attorney(s): William Mills, Andrew Alin, Scott Cammarn, Linda Swartz, Jonathan Wainwright
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Corporate, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Financial Regulation, Tax
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Cadwalader Debates the Role of Women in FinTech and Alternative Finance

Nov 04, 2016

On November 3, 2016, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, held a panel debate titled, “Women in FinTech and Alternative Finance: Bridging the Gender Gap,” as part of its ‘Women in the City’ series, bringing together high profile speakers to share different perspectives and inspiring ideas to help women build successful careers in today’s business community.

Related Practice(s): Fintech, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Page(s): Diversity & Inclusion
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Receives Legal Aid Award for Pro Bono Work with BNP Paribas

Nov 04, 2016

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP and BNP Paribas were recently honored with an Innovative Corporate Pro Bono Projects & Partnerships award at the Legal Aid Society’s 2016 Pro Bono Awards.

Related Attorney(s): Ruth Merisier
Related Page(s): Pro Bono Recognition, Pro Bono and Public Service, Women’s Leadership Initiative
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Advises on Securitization of Consumer Loans Originated Through the Zopa Platform - Another First for Marketplace Lending in Europe

Oct 26, 2016

Cadwalader has advised on the first securitization of marketplace consumer loans in Europe. The firm advised the arranger of a securitization backed by £150m of loans to UK consumers originated on the Zopa platform. This is the first public, rated securitization of marketplace consumer loans in Europe.

Related Attorney(s): Catherine Richardson, Adam Blakemore, Melina Bheekhun
Related Practice(s): Fintech, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Represents Community Bank System, Inc. in its Definitive Agreement to Acquire Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

Oct 24, 2016

Cadwalader is representing Community Bank System, Inc. in its definitive agreement to acquire Merchants Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Merchants Bank, in a cash and stock transaction for total consideration valued at approximately $304 million.

Related Attorney(s): Andrew Alin, Scott Cammarn, Linda Swartz, Nathan Bull
Related Practice(s): Bank Regulation, Corporate, Corporate Finance, Executive Compensation, Benefits & ERISA, Global Litigation, Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Former Partner Jason M. Halper Returns to Co-Chair Cadwalader’s Global Litigation Group

Oct 17, 2016

Cadwalader announced today that securities partner and firm alumnus Jason M. Halper will rejoin the firm as Co-Chair of the newly formed Global Litigation Group. In this role, Halper will help to shape Cadwalader’s litigation strategy, the department’s growth and client relationships.

Related Attorney(s): Jason Halper
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Recognized by Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards in Europe

Oct 07, 2016

Cadwalader was honored across multiple categories of legal innovation in this year’s Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyer Awards in Europe, winning the most innovative law firm in the business development and knowledge sharing category for its work in growing securitization techniques for the alternative finance industry in Europe.

Related Attorney(s): Adam Blakemore, Stephen Day, Jake Lindsay, Oliver McBain, David Quirolo, Catherine Richardson, Nick Shiren
Related Practice(s): Antitrust, CLOs, Derivatives & Structured Products, Fintech, Securitization & Asset Based Finance
Related Office(s): Brussels, London
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Cadwalader Scores Second Litigation Victory for AIG

Oct 04, 2016

Cadwalader successfully represented American General Life Insurance Company, an AIG company, in a dispute between senior noteholders over the proceeds of a distressed CDO, Northlake CDO I, Ltd.

Related Attorney(s): Howard Hawkins, Ellen Halstead, Joshua Arnold, Richard Schetman, Assia Damianova
Related Practice(s): Global Litigation
Related Office(s): London, New York
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U.S. Army’s First Woman Judge Advocate General (JAG) to Speak at Cadwalader

Oct 04, 2016

Lieutenant General Flora D. Darpino, the 39th Judge Advocate General (TJAG) of the United States Army, will speak at Cadwalader's Washington, D.C., office on October 6.

Related Attorney(s): Joseph Moreno
Related Practice(s): White Collar Defense and Investigations
Related Page(s): Diversity & Inclusion
Related Office(s): Washington
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Cadwalader Represents Procter & Gamble on Tax Aspects of the Merger of its Specialty Beauty Business with Coty

Oct 03, 2016

Cadwalader represented The Procter & Gamble Company on the tax aspects of the tax-free merger of its fine fragrance, color cosmetics, salon professional and hair color and styling businesses with Coty Inc. in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction.

Related Attorney(s): Linda Swartz
Related Practice(s): Tax
Related Office(s): New York
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Cadwalader Announces Practice Group Leadership Changes

Sep 30, 2016

Cadwalader today announced the promotion of two new practice group leaders. Richard Brand has been named Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate Group and Yushan Ng has been named Co-Chair of its Financial Restructuring Group.

Related Attorney(s): Richard Brand
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Financial Restructuring
Related Office(s): London, New York
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Cadwalader’s Second Women in the City Event Suggests More Needs to Be Done to Help Women in Investment Management

Sep 22, 2016

The second event in Cadwalader's London Women in the City series, titled “Women in Investment Funds: A Fundamental Advantage,” was held on September 22, and included a lively debate which addressed the challenges of growing female talent in the investment fund sector.

Related Attorney(s): Ingrid Bagby
Related Practice(s): Corporate, Distressed Finance, Financial Restructuring
Related Office(s): London
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Cadwalader Attorneys Featured in 2016 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Rankings

Sep 21, 2016

Cadwalader has been recognized in the 2016 New York Metro Edition of Super Lawyers, with more than 30 lawyers featured in the guide.

Related Attorney(s): Ray Shirazi, Jared Stanisci, James McDonnell, Braden McCurrach, Sasha Grinberg,

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