Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP fields a team with ‘a deep understanding of tax law’, active in tax matters relating to capital markets transactions, fund structuring, and M&A, in addition to a range of other issues. Adam Blakemore leads the department, and has key expertise in financings. Catherine Richardson handles both direct and indirect tax, and covers a broad range of transactions.

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  • ‘The breadth and depth of the team's knowledge of tax issues impacting our industry is extremely impressive. Beyond the team's knowledge and experience, they are consummate professionals and are always extremely helpful and practical in their advice and guidance.’

  • ‘I'm particularly impressed with Adam Blakemore, with whom I work more closely than other members of the team. In addition to embodying all the qualities I attribute to the team above, Adam is unfailingly pleasant and responsive.’

  • ‘Adam Blakemore is a star practitioner: expertise combined with welcomed pragmatism.’

Key clients

  • Aegon Asset Management
  • Collateralised Loan Obligations
  • Fund Finance
  • Barings Asset Management Limited
  • Belmont Green Finance Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Aegon Asset Management in its acquisition of NIBC Bank's North Westerly European Collateralized Loan Obligation platform.
  • Advised NorthWall Capital on its provision of a Term Loan C and Holdco PIK Facility to facilitate the refinancing of the Leadec Group, a portfolio company of Triton Partners.
  • Advised Barings as sole lender of senior secured credit facilities backing Abry Partners’ acquisition of Chambers & Partners.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Adam Blakemore

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Catherine Richardson