Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

With ‘an extremely deep bench’, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is highly experienced in securitizations transaction, including ABS, CLO, CMBS and RMBS transactions. The firm advises all forms of market participants, from investment banks and issuers to funds and private equity sponsors. From New York, Mike Gambro supports major investment banks and government-sponsored enterprises on complex securitization transactions and is co-lead of the practice. Stuart Goldstein, based in Charlotte and fellow co-lead, shows particularly skill in CRE CLO market. Neil Weidner is a noted member of the practice in New York working on both the buy- and sell-side of securitizations in the insurance and medical real estate spaces. Washington DC-based Sophie Cuthbertson is spearheading the firm’s drive to develop products non-traditional lenders. Adam Risell, also operating out of DC, is noted for his work across a wide range of securitization types, including those backed by pools of middle market loans, syndicated corporate loans, student loans and ABS. In January 2023, Michael Ruder was promoted to partner in DC, while in April 2023, Ryan McNaughton joined the practice in New York from King & Spalding LLP. Michelle Abad left the firm in March 2023 for an in-house position.