Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is recommended for its 'understanding of the market, clients' business and their investors', and clients note that the lawyers provide 'strong support, availability and thinking outside of the box'. Among the many parties involved in structured finance, Robert Cannon stands out for work on CDOs, CLOs, mortgage securitisations and commercial paper conduits. He recently acted for GC Securities in a £100m catastrophe bond transaction. David Quirolo is an expert on CLOs, CFOs, securitisation, asset finance and repackaging transactions. Sabah Nawaz advises banks, private equity funds, pension funds and corporate borrowers on cross-border structured finance transactions. Nick Shiren is a recognised derivatives expert, especially in credit default swaps, credit-linked notes, and total return swaps. Claire PuddicombeDaniel Tobias and newly promoted partner Alex Collins are also have key roles in the practice.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Understanding of the market, clients' business and their investors.’

  • ‘Strong support, availability and thinking outside of the box.’

Key clients

  • Premium Credit Limited
  • Santander Consumer Oy Finance
  • Emil Frey
  • Belmont Green Finance Limited
  • GC Securities
  • Natixis

Work highlights

  • Advised a wide range of investment banks, as arrangers and sponsors, investment managers and investors on 40 CLO transactions at a value in excess of €16 Billion, earning Cadwalader Creditflux’s Top European Arranger Counsel.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Cannon, Sabah Nawaz, Claire Puddicombe, David Quirolo, Nick Shiren, Daniel Tobias

Other key lawyers

Alex Collins