The ‘responsive’ and ’experienced’ team at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP acts for high profile multijurisdictional clients on a diverse range of tax matters. Department head Adam Blakemore covers a broad range of financing transactions, and has experience in debt restructurings and corporate reorganisations. Catherine Richardson advises on a range of international debt and capital markets transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The corporate tax team has an exhaustive knowledge of tax related issues impacting indirect real estate investment, among many other areas. They're very practically oriented and are focused on finding workable solutions to complex tax challenges, making them best-in-class in the tax field.'

  • 'The tax group I work closely with is very open, responsive and thorough - always willing to help sort through complex tax issues related to real estate investment vehicles' structure and operations in both EU member states and in the UK.'

  • ‘Cadwalader has an experienced tax team. The team is very responsive and provides high-quality advice on complex matters.’

  • ‘Adam Blakemore is very good at explaining and addressing complex tax issues in securitisation transactions. He and Catherine Richardson are very responsive and able to advise on a variety of matters and taxes.’

  • ‘Superb CLO and securitisation tax practice.’

  • ‘Leading tax expert Catherine Richardson, excellent technical expertise.’

  • ‘Deep understanding of diverse industry sectors, staying ahead of regulatory changes.’

  • ‘Thinking outside of the box and providing useful advice.’

Key clients

  • Bank of America
  • Barclays Bank PLC
  • Bridgepoint Credit
  • Citibank
  • Civitas Social Housing
  • CQS Investment Management
  • CVC Credit Partners LLC
  • Deutsche Bank AG
  • Greencoat Renewables PLC
  • Hayfin Capital Management
  • HPS Investment Partners
  • Investec Bank plc
  • Jefferies International Limited
  • Pepper Money
  • Residential Secure Income PLC
  • Voya Investment Management

Work highlights

  • Advised GC Securities as arranger of a landmark terrorism risk-linked “catastrophe” bond.
  • Advised Residential Secure Income PLC on its £20 million equity raise pursuant to a Placing and a Retail Offer, and its Admission to the Official List and trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for Listed Securities.
  • Advised Greencoat Renewables PLC, a Euronext/AIM listed renewable energy infrastructure fund, on its £281.5 million equity raise pursuant to an oversubscribed placing.

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Adam Blakemore is a Tax partner in Cadwalader’s London office. He advises on the taxation aspects of structuring domestic and cross-border corporate and financing transactions. He has advised on a wide range of financing transactions, including securitisations, hybrid capital issuances, repackagings, credit linked instruments, stock lending arrangements and a variety of financial products. Adam’s practice includes acting on restructurings in solvent and distressed debt situations, corporate reorganisations and reconstructions. He has a particular interest in the structuring and restructuring of investment funds, asset management entities and private equity financings. He also provides advice on corporate acquisitions, demergers and joint ventures, both within the UK and internationally, and provides counsel on disputes and litigation with revenue authorities, representing clients before the Appeal Courts. Adam is admitted to practice in England and Wales.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Adam Blakemore

Other key lawyers

Catherine Richardson