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June 29, 2026
Cadwalader has added Nika Silva as a partner in its Capital Markets practice. Nika is a leading structured finance lawyer who focuses primarily on data center and infrastructure transactions.
Nika will initially be resident in Cadwalader’s New York office. Upon the completion of the merger to create Hogan Lovells Cadwalader in July 2026, she will be based in Los Angeles and will serve as the combined firm’s U.S. Head of Digital Infrastructure Finance.
“We’re thrilled that Nika is joining Cadwalader,” said Co-Managing Partner Pat Quinn. “Her data center specialization will bolster our capability in the space and open up opportunities to expand our client offering. Nika’s extensive experience working on data center and other digital infrastructure transactions, as well as her work for fintech clients, will complement the expanded Hogan Lovells Cadwalader platform.”
Nika has over 20 years of legal experience, including extensive experience representing issuers, financial institutions, underwriters and institutional investors in a variety of sophisticated U.S.-based asset-backed securitization and structured lending transactions, including 144A and 4(a)(2) issuance platforms and structured private credit. Nika serves as issuer’s and borrower’s counsel for data center and fintech clients with their asset-backed securitizations and other financing transactions. She has practiced in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Los Angeles, New York, London and Australia.
“Nika and her practice will strengthen and accelerate our capabilities by expanding both issuer-side and sponsor-side activity in digital infrastructure and adjacent asset classes,” said Michael Gambro, co-chair of Cadwalader’s Capital Markets Group. “She brings a truly global perspective and breadth of experience that will be invaluable to the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader platform.”
Nika, who has been recognized by the Legal 500 for her work, joins Cadwalader at a transformative moment for the two firms and the rapidly evolving data center space. The combined practice will advance clients’ strategic goals in these areas. The legacy Cadwalader team has worked on both securitizations and loan originations for mission-critical digital infrastructure asset classes, and Hogan Lovells has long innovated in this space, including leading the first-ever securitization of data center assets in Continental Europe – a landmark €640 million deal that financed four energy-efficient stabilized data centers in Germany.
“I’m extremely excited to join Cadwalader at such at a watershed moment as the firm transitions to its next phase as Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a global powerhouse,” said Nika. “I’m looking forward to the opportunity to contribute to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s digital infrastructure offering and help lead the effort in the United States.”
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