Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

The tax team at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, primarily based in New York, advises a client roster that includes multinational corporations, SPACs, private equity firms, and investment banks on a wide range of matters. The group is often involved in major developments in the field, recently advising Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square SPARC Holdings in relation to the registration of its novel investment vehicle. Practice chair Linda Swartz has extensive experience structuring M&A, spin-offs, and joint ventures, as well as advising major clients on restructurings, fund structures, and financing and derivative transactions. Gary Silverstein is a leading figure when it comes to handling the tax aspects of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, real estate mortgage investment conduits, collateralized loan obligations, and other debt issuances. Mark Howe in Washington DC has notable experience in the tax structuring of domestic and offshore investment funds. Having joined the firm as partner from Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in January 2023, Andrew Carlon brings notable experience in cross-border restructurings and spin-offs, including pro rata spin-offs, split-offs, Morris Trust spin-merge transactions, and IPO-spin combinations.