Nick Ramphal
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLPWith a team capable of advising buy- and sell-side corporate clients as well as financial advisors, SPACs, and joint venture acquisition vehicles, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is capable of handling the full range of cross-border M&A as well as related matters spanning from antitrust issues to employee benefits and tax concerns. The firm is particularly well-regarded for its ability to handle impactful transactions in the medical tech, consumer, and renewable energy sectors. New York-based co-heads Richard Brand and William Mills are experts for divestitures, shareholder activism matters, and spin-off transactions. Also in New York, Stephen Fraidin specializes in corporate governance issues, Nick Ramphal is knowledgeable on corporate finance matters and leveraged buyouts, whilst Peter Bariso concentrates on joint ventures. Splitting his time between London and New York, Daniel Raglan is a key contact in matters relating to the software and analytics sector. Braden McCurrach left the firm in September 2023.
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Key clients
- Enphys Acquisition Corp.
- Integrated Whale Media Investments
- MBIA, Inc.
- Pershing Square SPARC Holdings
- Politan Capital Management
- Soroban Capital Partners
- Underline Infrastructure Inc.
- Veris Residential, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, Ltd. on the successful registration of a Special Purpose Acquisition Rights Company.
- Advised Integrated Whale Media Investments on its pending $800m sale of majority ownership in Forbes Global Media Holdings.
- Advised Politan Capital Management on its $775m investment in Masimo and in its victory in a proxy contest.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Brand, William Mills