Capital Relief Trades

Cadwalader attorneys routinely represent market participants in connection with all manner of bank capital relief trades across a broad range of risk-weighted asset classes. We are widely regarded as a “go to” law firm for banks, investors and advisors who participate in this market, and in 2023 our team was recognized as “Honorable Mention” in the “Law Firm of the Year” category by Structured Credit Investor.

Our trans-Atlantic practice integrates market-leading derivatives and securitization transactional experience with top-tier bank regulatory expertise to provide first-in-class representation on the most complex issues facing this market.

We have advised banks and investors in connection with capital relief trades in a wide variety of formats, including:

  • Bank-issued credit-linked notes
  • SPV-issued credit-linked notes
  • Bilateral credit derivatives
  • Financial guarantees
  • Traditional securitization structures (asset repackagings)
  • Letters of credit

Our risk-weighted asset class experience in connection with capital relief trades has covered:

  • Capital call subscription facilities
  • Automobile receivables
  • Corporate loans
  • Commercial real estate loans
  • Residential mortgages and other consumer loan products

18 Attorneys

Brose, Jon P. Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6376
Cotton, Nikita B. Associate New York
T. +1 212 504 6855
Damianova, Assia Special Counsel London
T. +44 (0) 20 7170 8564
DiNardo, Robert Special Counsel New York
T. +1 212 504 6142
Ena, Michael Counsel New York
T. +1 212 504 6870
Gingold, David S. Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6386
Howe, Mark P. Partner Washington
T. +1 202 862 2236
Kennedy, Aaron Associate Charlotte
T. +1 704 348 5152
Loncar, Ivan Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6339
Meade, Daniel Partner Washington
T. +1 202 862 2294
Miller, Jed Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6821
Polverino, Frank Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6820
Prentice, Alix Partner London
T. +44 (0) 20 7170 8710
Quirolo, David Partner London
T. +44 (0) 20 7170 8635
Schacter, Ira J. Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6035
Shiren, Nick Partner London
T. +44 (0) 20 7170 8778
Dublin
T. +353 (0) 1 2478050
Stark, Hayden Law Clerk New York
T. +1 212 504 6257
Stromfeld, Lary Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6291