Founded in 1792, Cadwalader is one of the oldest law firms in America and the oldest continuing Wall Street practice in the nation. Following its first office in New York, the firm has expanded to two national offices in Washington DC and Charlotte and international offices in London and Dublin. 

Focusses/specialisms  

Though it has experience in a wide variety of financial and corporate practice areas, Cadwalader is nationally recognized for its outstanding work in structured finance and securitization, largely led by the New York team. It also has standout teams in regulatory financial services and derivatives. 

In banking, the firm represents both borrowers and lenders in credit facilities, subscription facilities, term loan agreements and acquisition financing. In regulatory financial services, the team represents banks, financial institutions and regulatory bodies in regulatory matters ranging from securities and M&A regulatory advice to assisting with major legislative changes. 

In capital markets, the firm represents banking and financial institutions on derivatives, ABS, CLO, swaps, repo facilities, exchangeable extendible money market certificates and other types of structured financing products. Clients act as both issuers and underwriters. 

The investment funds practice represents national and global financial institutions in fund formations and investments. 

In M&A, the firm represents private equity and strategic buyers and sellers in acquisitions, mergers and financial investments across a multitude of industries. 

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm advises creditors in Chapter 11 restructuring cases.  

Key clients  

Key clients for the firm include the Federal Reserve’s Alternative Reference Rates Committee, the Security Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), Coöperatieve Rabobank, BNP Paribas, HealthCare Royalty Partners, Assured Guaranty, MBIA, Nearwater Capital, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Mantle Ridge, Hudson Executive Capital, Argonaut Insurance, Morgan Stanley Capital Group, National Founders and Structured Finance Association.  

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)  

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