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 Our attorneys are called upon to comment on healine-grabbing cases and deals, industry trends and legal developments. Highlights of recent commentary follow. May 2008- In speaking about Moody's rating reform and its potential flaws, partner Charles Roberts stated that "[p]utting historical performance and data adequacy into a suffix is a bit confusing. I always assumed that ratings took into account the fact that markets have cycles."
Reaction: Moody's has ignored the market, International Financial Law Review May 29, 2008
- Partner Charles M. Adelman is noted for his input regarding REMIC clarification stating "[t]his is consistent with the Treasury's objectives - the government is saying, 'We won't put stones in your path if you try to prevent foreclosures.'"
IRS clarifies on REMICs, clears loan-mod path, American Banker May 23, 2008
- "Sellers don't want to be left at the altar," said Dennis Block about clauses that buyers will seek to broaden the possibility of wriggling out of failing deals.
Let's still make a deal, Business Week May 23, 2008
- Partner Jonathan S. Kanter discussing the debate as to which vehicle is appropriate to address issues of net neutrality said: "All sides have vocal supporters and opponents and this latest proposal will be no different. That said, there is an inherent skepticism among many antitrust lawyers toward attempts to amend the antitrust laws in order to achieve goals that are inherently regulatory in nature."
US initiates antitrust net neutrality bill, Global Competition Review May 15, 2008
- Partner Paul W. Mourning encourages summer associates to take greater responsibility for their summer experience: "Some people tend to crouch in their office and wait for the phone to ring, other people go out and try to be more proactive in the types of assignments they're getting."
Associate advice from the corner office, Wall Street Journal May 12, 2008
- In reference to Cadwalader's summer associate class size, partner Paul Mourning states: "Obviously we linked the retention with recruiting. We made the decision in the Spring of 2007 that we would consciously shrink the summer program so we could improve the experience of summer associates."
Smaller summer class for Cadwalader, National Law Journal May 6, 2008
- Partner Raymond Banoun commenting on the London litigation group at Simmons & Simmons notes that "I've seen them on business fraud cases and they've worked with us in return."
Litigation group buddies with firms stateside, The Lawyer May 5, 2008
- Partner R. Ronald Hopkinson notes that "[i]n the short term, we see significant activity in the distressed credit middle-market sectors, particularly in financial services and real estate. For the long term, private equity will continue to be a major focus in the economy."
PE Lawyers: A hot commodity, The Deal May 5, 2008
- Partner Karl Clowry noted that "[i]n the past two years, bankers were under pressure to answer sponsors' requirements for debt provision, people were competing to finance ever more aggressive structures."
Testing times for rescue packages, The Banker May 2008
April 2008- Partner Nick Shiren , when discussing the resurrection of CDOs, notes that the "return of old-style risks analysis will limit multi-layered structures such as the CDO squared, a CDO of a CDO of ABS which made it very difficult to drill down to the underlying assets and ascertain pricing."
CLOs May Save Structured Finance, Institutional Investor April 30, 2008
- Partner Ingrid Bagby commented that she errs on the conservative side of the firm's dress code because she is "more interested in standing out by the content of what I'm communicating."
Business Style: Law, Forbes April 28, 2008
- Partner Geoffrey W. Levin and Stuart Kagan are recognized for joining the firm as partners in the Private Equity group.
Cadwalader Pushes Private Equity with Double Hire, Legal Week April 24, 2008
- In speaking about the global credit market crisis, Angus Duncan said that "it appears that some investors paid less attention than they should have done to event of default language or overcollateralisation triggers. In the future they are likely to look more closely at how the downturn or other problem could affect the performance of a deal, as well as focusing on exactly what they want with respect to terms and conditions."
Future Path, Structured Credit Investor April 16, 2008
- Partner W. Christopher White , commenting on the arrival of new Private Equity partners, said that their arrival "marks another important step in our efforts to build a market-leading private equity practice. We have continued to diversify our services and expand our corporate capabilities and are now well-poised to assist private equity transaction participants in creating and taking advantage of the opportunities that will become available as we emerge from the credit crisis."
Cadwalader Adds PE Lawyers, Private Equity Hub April 16, 2008
- Partner Lary Stromfeld in discussing muni CDS spreads, commented that "it's a natural extension of any large market to want to find ways to hedge risk, price and trade risk, and create synthetic positions."
Derivatives Diary: Muni CDS New Opportunity Amid Turmoil, Dow Jones April 14, 2008
- Discussing the comeback of bankruptcy, George Davis stated that he had "billed more hours in the last month than I have in 20 years of practicing law, and it's not slowing down."
Firms take bankruptcy to the bank, Crain's New York Business April 14, 2008
- Partner Ray Shirazi stated that "in Congress right now, the fight is going on" regarding structured products.
Structured products poised for future challenges, opportunities, panelists say, Structured Products Daily April 11, 2008
March 2008- The firm is noted for representing Bruker Corporation, a provider of design, manufacture, service and marketing of analytical and life scoents systems, in the acquisition of the Bruker BioSpin Group.
Bruker Corporation Completes the Acquisition of the Bruker Biospin Group, Financial Deals Tracker March 27, 2008
- Partner Gregory A. Markel is noted for being on the team representing Jimmy Cayne and Alan Greenberg in a class action suit filed by the Louisiana Municipal Police Employees Retirement System.
NY Court Schedules Bear Shareholder Litigation; Arguments in Delaware, Wall Street Journal March 27, 2008
- Regarding his thoughts on the outlook for the XM-Sirius merger, partner Rick Rule commented that "the FCC must weigh the public interest in approving a merger."
Opponents Push FCC to Attach Conditions for XM-Sirius Merger after Justice's OK, The Hill March 25, 2008
- Partner Bruce A. Hiler is recognized as a leading Washington securities attorney.
Identifying Seven Leading Securities Attorneys, Legal Times March 24, 2008
- Partner Dennis J. Block when discussing client relationships, stated that "[i]f you do good work for corporations and develop good relationships, those people when they land someplace else will look to you to help them."
Do Client Relationships Persist Post-Merger, Wall Street Journal March 18, 2008
- Discussing investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), partner Michael Horowitz notes that although the focus of such investigations has been mostly on pharmaceutical companies, medical device makers have increasingly found themselves the subject of sweep cases, where the SEC checks the tires of industries."
Device Companies Will Be Under FCPA Spotlight, Experts Say, Design Product News March 17, 2008
- The firm is noted for advising Bear Stearns in negotiations for its sale to JPMorgan Chase.
Deals: A topsy-turvy world, CFO March 17, 2008
- The firm is noted for building a top-tier financial restructuring practice that will be able to handle an expected rise in distressed-debt litigation.
Banking Lawyers Adjust to New Financial Landscape, International Herald Tribune March 17, 2008
- Partner Jonathan S. Kanter when discussing regulation of broadband providers, stated that "the existing antitrust laws should be sufficient to preserve ongoing competition and police any anticompetitive behaviour, so it's not clear whether antitrust laws are the proper mechanism to impose additional regulation, should any be necessary."
Is Antitrust the Answer to US Net Neutrality?, Global Competition Review March 13, 2008
- Charlotte associate Brian Axelroth , noted for involvement in pro bono cases, commented that "[v]olunteering in general reminds me of all the opportunities I've been given and it gives me the opportunity to give back to others."
Volunteers Keep Wheels of Justice Turning, The Mecklenburg Times March 11, 2008
- Partner Angus Duncan was quoted for his input regarding the failing market for ABS CDO's. He stated, "We anticipate that more of these litigation lawsuits will be in the U.S., as it's the main market for ABS CDO's."
The Spillover Effect Will U.S.-Style Lawsuits Catch on in Europe?, Securitization Report March 10, 2008
- Partner Gregory A. Markel ,in defending SS&C Technologies's C.E.O. William Stone, stated that his client pursued a sanctions motion in a securities class action "because he believes that other people in his position should not have his happen to them."
Smacking Down a Plaintiffs' Law Firm, Portfolio.com March 7, 2008
- Partner Howard R. Hawkins ,in discussing Merrill Lynch's desire for the sale of a collection of rare jewels that Ralph Esmerian used as collateral for a loan, noted that the financial company could not risk a fallout in the high-end jewelry market.
Judge Rules on Esmerian Jewelry Sale, WWD.com March 4, 2008
February 2008- The London office is recognized for a generous donation that helped to fund a new music room at the Bridge School in Islington.
School's pink rockers meet Floyd star, February 25, 2008
- "While business is robust now, we expect it to be more robust over the next 12 to 24 months," stated partner John Rapisardi when discussing an impending boom in workouts and restructurings.
Bad times are good for bankruptcy lawyers, New York Post February 24, 2008
- In addressing the current state of the distressed debt markets, partner Richard Nevins stated, "leverage has soared over recent years and some issuers have overextended themselves."
New deals cut senior debt, International Financial Law Review February 19, 2008
- Partner Michael Horowitz is noted for presenting the closing arguments for defendant Ron Ferguson in the General Re case.
General Re finite case heads to jury, Business Insurance February 12, 2008
- Partner Charles M. Adelman ,one of the primary drafters of the proposed REMIC modifications, when commenting about the pilot program noted that, "the IRS is interested in getting clarification and a better understanding of how the regulations can be made more accurate."
Scoring the REMIC Pilot Project, Tax Notes February 11, 2008
- Partner Dennis J. Block is noted for representing the former Chief Executive of the Children's Place retail stores.
Children's Place ex-CEO faces fight, The Daily Deal February 8, 2008
- Partner R. Ronald Hopkinson is noted for joining the firm.
Three high-profile legal eagles take flight,, The Wall Street Journal February 7, 2008
- Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule is noted for representing Microsoft in its antitrust fight to acquire Yahoo.
Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Faces Antitrust Scrutiny, The Wall Street Journal February 4, 2008
- The Charlotte office is featured for helping people in the community with immigration, benefit, tax, consumer and elder law matters
Volunteer Lawyers Program, The Mecklenburg Bar News February 1, 2008
January 2008- Partners Stuart Goldstein and James Carroll speak about the credit markets, including how law firms are helping clients cope with troubled transactions and assisting those interested in finding new investment opportunities.
Credit crunch hits, doesn't halt work in investments, The Charlotte Observer January 26, 2008
- Partner Gregory A. Markel comments on the efforts of Enron investors to recover $40 billion from Wall Street banks.
Supreme court declines to hear case of Enron investors, marking probable end to lawsuits, Associated Press January 23, 2008
- The firm is noted for commissioning a comprehensive study of market opinions and expectations for European and US hedge fund managers. The results show that two-thirds of investors expect to see a rise in corporate restructuring in Europe in the latter part of 2008.
UK to see corporate restructuring wave, Financial Times January 17, 2008
- Partner Gregory A. Markel , discussing the Supreme Court's recent decision in Stoneridge notes that "[t]he Supreme Court ruling is extremely supportive of the defendants in the Enron case, which is an attempt by plaintiffs to expand liability for financial institutions and get around restrictions imposed by the Central Bank case."
Top limits securities suits, The Deal January 15, 2008
- Partner Peter B. Clark is quoted discussing the record number of enforcement actions last year under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, noting that "there are a great many FCPA lawyers currently providing advice to companies doing business in China."
Crackdown on foreign bribery, National Journal January 12, 2008
- Partner Charles G. Roberts speaks about structured investment vehicles (SIVs) and how they need to take on long-term commitments.
Investment vehicles, International Financial Law Review January 5, 2008
- Partner Clifford H. Schoenberg is noted for his role in representing former chief executive officer of General Reinsurance Corp., Ron Ferguson.
General Re criminal trail may ask what did Buffett know?, Wall Street Journal January 2, 2008
- Partner Francis J. Serbaroli discusses new compliance rules for health care providers and how new enforcement rules will hold physicians accountable in schemes with drug and device makers: "Every sector of the health care industry in New York state will be under scrutiny. The New York state Attorney General's Office also is expected to be a strong force in the state's anti-fraud campaign."
Medicaid, Physician Compliance Top 2008 Enforcement Agenda, Health Care Fraud Report January 1, 2008
- Partner Bruce R. Zirinsky notes that "there is a continued deterioration in the credit markets despite the best efforts of the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department to jumpstart liquidity. Everything is interconnected."
Outlook for bankruptcies in 2008, Bankruptcy Law360 January 1, 2008
December 2007- Partner Mark Roppel is quoted discussing China's Investment Corporation (CIC): "CIC has the potential to change the landscape for private equity
China's New Government and Individual Investors, The Deal Winter 2007
- Partners Bartholomew Verdirame and Tony V. Pezzano and Special Counsel Michael P. Doughtery are noted for joining the firm.
The Churn, New York Times December 14, 2007
- Partner Gregory A. Markel is featured discussing the growth of the firm's intellectual property practice.
Cadwalader adds 3 to new IP group,, IP Law 360 December 12, 2007
- Partner Bruce A. Hiler is noted for being "one of the best securities and exchange attorneys" and Charles "Rick" Rule is referred to as "the best antitrust lawyer to have when your business in threatened."
Big Guns, Washingtonian December 12, 2007
- Partner Peter B. Clark discussing the number of record enforcement actions last year under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), noted that "[t]here are a great many FCPA lawyers currently provide advice to companies doing business in China."
Crackdown on foreign bribery, National Journal December 11, 2007
- Partner Michael Horowitz commenting about the U.S. Sentencing Commission's unanimous vote to retroactively apply recent reductions in federal sentences for crack cocaine offenders. stated that "[w]hat we are doing is not saying offenders are entitled to a two-level reduction but that they are eligible."
Commission votes to make crack cocaine sentencing guidelines retroactive, Legal Times December 11, 2007
- Partner Karen B. Gelernt indicates that when examining fraud in the sub-prime mortgage business, "[t]he difficulty is getting a handle on the size of the problem, because there is no real mechanism for reporting fraud for most originators in the market. In fact, they had every incentive not to report."
The fifty billion dollar fraud?, Risk December 11, 2007
- When discussing the mortgage backed securitization markets, Charles Roberts stated "there will always be lending; the question is who the lenders are. If the banks won't do it, someone is going to step in. Real estate funds are seeing the opportunity, are aggressively acquiring distressed debt, and will make quite a bit of money."
Banks replaced by real estate funds, IFLR December 6, 2007
- Partner Clifford H. Schoenberg is noted for representing defendant, Ronald Ferguson, former Chief Executive officer of General Reinsurance, who is accused of helping AIG inflate reserves and deceiving investors.
Buffett is named as a witness in the fraud trial of 5 insurance executives, The New York Times December 4, 2007
November 2007- Partner Douglas I. Koff is cited regarding the case against General Re's former Chief Executive.
Prosecution, defense in General Re relying on Buffett, Fulton County Daily Report November 30, 2007
- Partner Charles M. Adelman speaks about the IRS's proposed changes to commercial real estate mortgage investment conduits that will effect REMICS.
Proposed REMIC reg air for flexibility, Asset Securitization Report November 26, 2007
- Partner L. Kevin O'Mara discusses the pros and cons for companies listing on the AIM.
Growth Firms Shift Sights from AIM, The Wall Street Journal November 26, 2007
- Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua discusses the latest big deals and how they are getting done in today's market.
In Focus, Bloomberg TV November 15, 2007
- The firm is noted for participating in the NYSBA campaign to end mandatory retirement.
K&L Gates ditches mandatory retirement age, Legal Week November 7, 2007
- Partner James K. Robinson discusses the harsh sentences white-collar criminals are facing.
Appeals court shows white-collar criminals no mercy, Inside Counsel November 5, 2007
- Partner Ray Shirazi comments about the new project the ISDA has put in place, a master confirmation agreement protocol, which allows counterparties to submit one adherence letter ending delays in confirming trades.
ISDA begins equity derivatives confirm project, Operations Management November 1, 2007
- Director of Marketing & Communications, Claudia M. Freeman, discusses the firm's marketing and communications initiatives.
Media & Communications Corner, Marketing The Law Firm November 1, 2007
October 2007- Partner Bruce R. Zirinsky is interviewed about his career, the firm and his most challenging cases.
Q&A with Cadwalader Wickersham's Bruce Zirinsky, Bankruptcy Law360 October 22, 2007
- The firm is noted for sponsoring the second annual leadership awards gala of the South Asian bar association.
Accolades: Honoring NY Lawyers Pro Bono Work, New York Lawyer October 18, 2007
- Special Counsel Michael C. Macchiarola discusses some of the regulatory hurdles that hedge fund-linked structured products may face in the coming year.
Hedge fund-linked structured products have regulatory hurdles to overcome, panel says, Structured Products Daily October 16, 2007
- Partner Gregory A. Markel discusses the landmark Supreme Court case Stoneridge v. Scientific Atlanta.
Supreme Court Hears Landmark Investor Suit, CNBC October 9, 2007
- Senior Attorney Robert S. Zwirb comments about the jurisdictional mix-up between the FERC and the CFTC.
More Drums Along The Potomac, The Desk October 5, 2007
- The firm is noted for taking the lead role in advising on the first US$4 billion qualified domestic intuitional investor (QDII) investment fund project offering under the provisional QDII regulations promulgated by the China Securities and Regulatory Commission.
Cadwalader Leads on $4 Billion Fund, China Economic Review October 4, 2007
- "The credit crunch only caused a pause in M&A activity," said Kevin O'Mara when discussing mergers and acquisitions for the year.
More companies say "let's make a deal", USA Today October 3, 2007
- Partner James K. Robinson , who represented the U.S. Sentencing Commission in United States v. Booker, spoke about the Supreme Court's ruling which declared that federal sentencing guidelines were no longer mandatory.
Going by The Book, Litigation 2007 October 1, 2007
- Dorothy Auth and John Moehringer are noted for joining the firm.
Executive Moves, Crain's New York Business October 1, 2007
- Partner Dale Chakarian Turza is recognized as an expert in international corruption law and enforcement initiatives related to international trade.
U.S. Companies Could be Implicated as China Aggressively Prosecutes Bride Recipients Part!, Metropolitan Corporate Counsel October 1, 2007
September 2007- The Brooklyn Law School's Center for the Study of International Business Law is named for Dennis J. Block .
Brooklyn Law Center named After Cadwalader Partner, The National Law Journal September 29, 2007
- "I think CRE CDOs will have much simpler, vanilla-type structures in order to win back investors," said Angus Duncan discussing the growth of the CRE CDO market.
Property-Backed Bond Market on Ice Until 2008, Reuters September 28, 2007
- Partner Dennis J. Block discusses the credit markets and their impact on the mergers and acquisitions market.
The Credit Strikes on Wall Street is Over, MarketWatch September 27, 2007
- The firm is recognized for establishing a top tier intellectual property group.
Cadwalader Forms New IP Group, IP Law 360 September 24, 2007
- Partner Bruce R. Zirinsky discusses the credit markets and the increase in demand for financial restructuring attorneys.
Cadwalader Law Firm Boosts Hire for Distressed Debt, Reuters September 20, 2007
- The firm is noted for representing Cambridge Display Technology, Inc in it's acquistion by Sumitomo Chemical for $285 million.
Sumitomo Chemical Company Completes Acquisition of Cambridge, MSN Money September 19, 2007
- The firm is noted for winning a New York Court of Appeals ruling that gives housing protection to more than 100,000 families in the New York City area.
Pro Bono Victory: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, The Pro Bono Wire September 18, 2007
- Partner Michael Horowitz comments about President Bush's choice for Attorney General.
Bush Picks Ex-Judge for Attorney General, Associated Press September 17, 2007
- The firm is noted for its "Real Time" website section and related illustrations, slideshow and audio narrative.
Throwing Roses, Tomatoes at Recruiting Sites, Legal Pad September 13, 2007
- Partner Richard Nevins speaks about the credit-default swaps market and how it has doubled in size annually for over a decade.
Deals Too Big to Ignore, CFO Europe September 3, 2007
June 2007- The firm is noted for acting as lead adviser in an internal investigation for GlobalSanta Fe's Nigerian operations.
GlobalSantaFe Probes Possible Nigeria Customs Breach, Upstream June 29, 2007
- Jeremiah DeBerry joins the firm as Director of Diversity.
New Director of Diversity Joins Cadwalader, Forbes June 25, 2007
- Cadwalader is named Law Firm of the Year for having been "involved in some of the most important commercial real estate deals of 2007."
Law Firm of the Year, Real Estate Finance & Investment Journal June 11, 2007
- Louis Bevilacqua and Dennis Block are named dealmakers of the year for their roles in handling headline-making transactions.
Lawdragon 500 Dealmakers, Lawdragon June 11, 2007
- The firm is noted for hosting its second Young Women's Leadership Conference, which includes workshops and a mentoring program for approximately 50 11th and 12th grade students.
Brooklyn Teens Try Out Corporate Law, Brooklyn Daily Eagle June 5, 2007
- Partner Steven D. Lofchie explains that there are three major types of risk that regulators are concerned with regarding hedge funds: systemic risk, market fraud and the risk that hedge funds will defraud their investors.
A Global Balancing Act: It's Not Just the US that is Grappling with Issues of Hedge Fund Regulation, Securities Industry News June 4, 2007
- The firm is noted for hiring three special counsel.
Movers & Shakers, The Deal June 1, 2007
- The firm is noted representing Tishman in their $22.2bn takeover of investment trust Archstone.
$45bn US Deal Double, Legal Week June 1, 2007
May 2007- Partner John J. Rapisardi speaks about the new Chinese bankruptcy laws and notes that, although there are faults, China's legislators did a remarkable job in drafting the new law.
New China Bankruptcy Framework, International Financial Law Review May 30, 2007
- The firm is noted for adding four prominent bankruptcy partners, Deryck A. Palmer, John J. Rapisardi, George A. Davis and Andrew M. Troop, to its Financial Restructuring practice.
Cadwalader Scoops 4 Weil Gotshal Laterals, BBC News & Comment May 27, 2007
- Partner Raymond Banoun discusses the growth and success of the DC office.
What's Up at Cadwalader, BisNow on Business - Washington Legal May 23, 2007
- Partner Angus Duncan expresses his certainty that there will be an Asian CRE CDO this year, most likely to emerge from Japan, given that it's one of the more developed markets there.
Quote of the Week, Total Securitization May 21, 2007
- “There are companies that have policies against committing FCPA violations buy don’t have effective compliance and due diligence procedures in place to prevent violations," said Peter B. Clark discussing voluntarily disclosure to the DOJ or the SEC.
Lawyers divided on FCPA disclosure, Compliance Reporter May 14, 2007
- The firm is noted for participating in "Teach for America," a nonprofit organization that allows college graduates to teach at underfunded schools.
Home & Family: Job Deferrals Add Options for Student, The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2007
- Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule is noted for participating in the DOJ's antitrust division and federal trade commission's joint public hearing to examine the implications of signal-firm conduct under the antitrust laws.
Department of Justice/FTC Hearings on Single-firm Conduct to Conclude on May 8, PR Newswire May 2, 2007
April 2007- The firm is noted for advising on one of the world’s first bond deal that will protect London’s business districts from large-scale flooding.
Cadwalader Created Flood Risk Bond to Protect City, The Lawyer April 30, 2007
- Partner Dennis J. Block discusses go-shop provisions in an increasingly competitive mergers market.
Go-shop provisions are no panacea, Dow Jones Newswire April 25, 2007
- Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule was referred by the Washington Post as a “prominent member of DC’s legal community.”
Powerhouse Lawyer Moves to New Firm, Washington Post April 24, 2007
- Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule is featured for joining the firm’s antitrust practice.
The Churn, The New York Times April 20, 2007
- Partner Charles G. Roberts speaks about the first European CRE CDO.
The CRE CDO door opens in Europe, Derivatives Week March 19, 2007
- Partner Angus Duncan and Neil Weidner speak about their experiences in securitization and derivatives markets in the U.S. and Europe.
Access to collateral is crucial, Structured Credit Investor April 18, 2007
- Partner Charles F. (Rick) Rule is noted for joining the firm.
Microsoft Lawyer Rule Leaves Fried Frank Firm for Cadwalader, International Herald Tribune April 16, 2007
- The Charlotte office is recognized for increasing first year associate salaries.
Law firms reach middle ground on associate pay, Charlotte Business Journal April 16, 2007
- The firm is noted for representing Apollo Management in its purchase of Xstrate Aluminum.
M&A Roundup, CFO.com April 16, 2007
- Special Counsel Christopher R. Mirick is recognized as an outstanding young restructuring lawyer for 2007.
Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers, Turnarounds & Workouts April 15, 2007
- The firm is shortlisted for the nomination of Americas Law Firm of the Year for advising Ambac and Goldman Sachs.
The Americas Law Firm of the Year, International Financial Law Review April 9, 2007
- Partner Deryck A. Palmer and Andrew Troop are noted for acting as debtor counsel to Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Center.
St. Vincents Sues Caritas, The Daily Deal April 6, 2007
- “I don’t think it’s a precursor to a bankruptcy boom, “said John Rapisardi , when discussing the recent rise in bankruptcy filing, “I think it’s more in tune with the subprime filings that have been going on.”
Bankruptcies on the rise, but no wave seen, Bankruptcy Law 360 April 5, 2007
- Special Counsel Douglas J. Landy discusses the international remittance business.
Why are banks struggling in the remittance market?, Cards & Payments April 2, 2007
- Cadwalader is recognized as one of the top international law firms in London.
Top 30 International Firms in London, The Lawyer April 2, 2007
March 2007- The firm is noted as legal counsel to Riv Acquisition in its bid for Riviera Holdings Corp.
Riviera gets new bid, The Deal March 28, 2007
- Partner L. Kevin O'Mara discusses the likelihood that private equity firms will go public.
Private Equity’s Next Move: Going Public, MarketWatch March 19, 2007
- Counsel William Schwartz speaks about when a donor can rescind a charitable gift.
Risky Giving, Fortune March 19, 2007
- Partner Jonathan M. Hoff comments that “electronic discovery isn’t the most entertaining topic, but it should attract the attention of corporate America” when discussing how a corporation can avoid liability in paperless world.
Corporations spend to avoid liability in paperless world, New York Sun March 15, 2007
- The firm is featured for hiring four top bankruptcy partners.
Bankruptcy partners leave Weil for rival, New York Law Journal March 13, 2007
- Partner Steven D. Lofchie comments about the SEC’s new outline for first time conditions for allowing foreign exchanges exemption from U.S. registration.
Sirri outlines conditions for foreign exchange registration exemption, Compliance Reporter March 12, 2007
- Referred to as ‘one of the city’s largest firms’, Cadwalader is noted for increasing the salaries for first year associates.
City’s Largest Law firm matches new benchmark on pay, Charlotte Business Journal March 12, 2007
- Special Counsel Thomas A. Kuczajda comments on the SEC’s plans to bring the first enforcement action for alleged violation of Regulation S-P.
SEC plans first reg-S-P enforcement, Compliance Reporter March 12, 2007
- Partner Bruce R. Zirinsky is quoted speaking about client Northwest Airlines in a court proceeding.
Northwest Airlines Equity Group Must Fully Disclose Holdings, Judge Says, Bloomberg News March 9, 2007
- Partner Gregory G. Ballard comments about the SEC’s recently filed amicus brief that urges the U.S. Supreme Court to adopt tough standards for plaintiffs when trying to sue public companies for fraud.
Eyebrow Raised by SEC’s High Court Brief, Compliance Week March 6, 2007
- Partner Karen B. Gelernt is featured for creating a curriculum that introduces contracts and negotiations to elementary school children.
Mommy’s Little Corporate Attorney, National Law Journal March 5, 2007
- Partner Angus Duncan discussing the launch of the first European CRE CDO notes that “[t]here is a lot of money in the market and a lot of money coming from the US. The influence of US investors has been significant, particularly because the market is already established in US.”
Capturing Collateral, International Securitisation Report March 1, 2007
- Partner Raymond Banoun is recognized for receiving the ABA Charles R. English Award for exemplifying the highest standards of professional ethics and service to the criminal justice system.
ABA Bestows Charles R. English Award on Cadwalader’s Banoun, Business Wire March 1, 2007
- Partner Richard Nevins is quoted regarding the global distressed debt markets.
What do the distressed debt market and Japanese puffer-have in common?, Credit Magazine March 1, 2007
February 2007- Charles Roberts and Robert Downey are noted for their role in CMBS transactions totaling €7.13bn in 2007.
Cadwalader acted as counsel on €7.13bn of European CMBS in 2006, Property Finance Europe February 26, 2007
- Cadwalader is awarded honors for the "Making a Mark: Mentoring” community relations campaign and for “Legal Change Agent: Injecting Innovation into the Legal Industry” media campaign.
PR News Names Legal PR Stars of 2007, PR News February 26, 2007
- Special Counsel James T. Bailey is noted for bringing extensive IP experience to the firm.
Movers & Shakers, The Daily Deal February 15, 2007
- The firm is noted for increasing salaries for first-year associates.
Law firms set new highs for pay scale, Charlotte Business Journal February 12, 2007
- Partner Raymond Banoun is recognized for representing Vetco Gray in a $26M plea agreement under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the largest FCPA criminal settlement on record.
Cads and CC advise on GE-Vetco Scandal, The Lawyer February 10, 2007
- Partner Karen B. Gelernt is noted for developing a program for New York City elementary school students that teaches them about transactional law.
Firm Schools Kids in Transactional Law, New York Law Journal February 10, 2007
- Partner Lary Stromfeld discusses the impact of a high-profile swaps case.
ISDA welcomes court reversal in default swap case, Reuters February 6, 2007
- Partner Gregory A. Markel discusses the impact that scheme liability may have on financial institutions.
Courts to rule on liability for fraud losses, Financial Times February 5, 2007
- Partner Richard M. Schetman discusses the market for CDO equity funds.
CDO equity funds step up the pressure, Asset Securitization Report February 5, 2007
- Special Counsel Cheryl D. Barnes discusses her experiences working a flex-time schedule at a top law firm.
Crossroads, When personal needs and the demands of practice are in conflict, New York Law Journal Magazine February 2007
- Partner Steven D. Lofchie comments about the recent policy statement released by the government that expands record-keeping requirements for financial institutions in dealing with complex structured finance transactions.
SEC Policy Statement Increases Record-Keeping Burden, Operations Management February 1, 2007
- The firm is noted for advising Credit Suisse in one of the largest real estate deals in the Netherlands in 2006.
Beevast completes largest real estate deal for 2007, Corporate UK February 1, 2007
January 2007- Partner Dennis J. Block discusses the robust M&A market and expectations of a record year in 2007.
Finding the mark, Corporate Dealmaker January 29, 2007
- The firm is noted for winning a high court ruling for client MBIA in a bond insurer dispute in the ongoing Eurotunnel restructuring.
Cads Scores Vital Eurotunnel Court Victory, The Lawyer January 24, 2007
- Partner L. Kevin O'Mara notes that “energy partnerships remain popular in the IPO market because of favorable tax laws” in a discussion on regarding the MV Oil IPO.
MV Oil Trust’s IPO’s raises $150 million, Dow Jones January 19, 2007
- Partner Richard Nevins discusses the Debtwire study where European private equity investors foretell a wave of corporate failures in the second half of this year.
Private equity sees trouble in 20% of portfolios-study, Reuters January 18, 2007
- John J. KruseCadwalader's Director of Records, Imaging and Conflicts, wins the “Champion of Technology” award for leading the firm through successful and innovative technology projects.
ALM’s Law Technology News Announces Law Firm and In-House Winners of Fourth Annual Technology Awards Competition, American Lawyer January 18, 2007
- Associate Nazish Agha featured in an article about Muslims in America, discusses her career at Cadwalader and being an observant Shiite Muslim.
They’re Muslim and Yankees, Too, Business Week January 15, 2007
- Partner Karen B. Gelernt speaks about the residential-mortgage industry.
Subprime lenders may face funding crisis, Wall Street Journal January 10, 2007
- Partner Francis J. Serbaroli discusses the right to due process in connection with the impending closing of New York hospitals.
Hospitals’ Ill-fated fight for life, Crain’s New York Business January 8, 2007
December 2006- Partner Nick Shiren is recognized for elevation to the partnership.
Cadwalader Promotes one in London, Legal Week
- Shortlisted for Finance Team of the Year, the firm is recognized as the “go-to" firm for creditor rights and structured products.
Finance Team of the Year Winner, Legal Week
- Partner James P. Carroll discusses the mezzanine real estate loan market.
Mezzanine Real Estate Loans Wrap A Busy Year, Bank Loan Report
- “I don’t see deal activity slowing down measurably," stated Louis Bevilacqua discussing the private equity market.
Carlyle Bidding on Food Chains, The Washington Post
- Partners Nick Shiren , Neil Weidner and team are recognized for the first CDO deal in Europe.
US Investment Manager Gives Cadwalader First Instruction, Legal Week
November 2006- Partner Dennis J. Block provides commentary on private-equity buyouts and the factors that fuel them.
The New Face of Capitalism, U.S. News & World Report
- Partner Richard M. Schetman explains the back-and forth with CDS language when it comes to ABS.
ABS CDS Contracts Under Scrutiny, Asset Securitization Report
- Partner Michael Horowitz is quoted regarding the DOJ’s proposed revision to the Thompson memo.
Corporate-Fraud Rules to be eased by U.S. people say, Bloomberg
- Partner Francis J. Serbaroli comments about the pending legal challenges hospital targeted for closing may face.
Hospitals Ready Court Push, Crain’s New York Business
- The firm noted for providing legal advice to Pfizer in its $155 million cash buyout of biotech firm Embrex, Inc.
Pfizer Pays $155M for Embrex, The Daily Deal
- Special Counsel Jodi L. Avergun , former chief of staff of the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, is noted for joining the Washington office as special counsel.
Business/Financial Desk, The New York Times
- Partners Richard Nevins and James Douglas are noted for acting as legal advisers to an ad hoc committee of noteholders for an extraordinary resolution in the Experian GUS plc dispute.
Experian Group Ltd – noteholder resolution, Global News Wire
- The firm is noted for elevating 24 attorneys to Special Counsel across practices.
Cadwalader Names Special Counsel Across Practices and Offices, Yahoo Finance
- Partner L. Kevin O'Mara is featured on CNBC’s Power Lunch program discussing why the competition is heating up the private equity market.
Power Lunch, CNBC
- Partner Mark Roppel discusses the IPO markets in China.
Squawk Box, CNBC
- Partner Robert O. Link discusses the business of law.
Despite Boom, Rising costs put attorneys on defensive, Crain’s New York Business
- Partner Lary Stromfeld is quoted regarding tax-exempt CDO structures.
Cohen Bros., Merrill Team Up for $400M CDO, The Bond Buyer
- Partner Lawrence I. Brandes speaks about the increased cost and slow pace of arbitrations for insurers and reinsurers in Hurricane Katrina suits.
Reinsures face variety of litigation in early absence of Katrina suits, Business Insurance
- The firm is recommended as the "go to firm" for securitization finance work.
Innovators Needed: Firms need to find a way to cope with commoditization, International Financial Law Review
October 2006- Partner Robert O. Link is quoted discussing the business of law.
Despite Boom, Rising Costs Put Attorneys on Defensive, Crain’s New York Business October 30, 2006
- Partner Mark Roppel is quoted discussing the IPO of Industrial & Commercial Bank of China.
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Gets Ready, Market Watch October 26, 2006
- Partner Karen B. Gelernt discussed the risks involved with the alternative to traditional warehouse lines of credit, the early-purchase facility.
Warehousing Alternative is Popular, Controversial, American Banker October 24, 2006
- Partner Mark C. Ellenberg comments about Northwest Airlines bankruptcy proceedings.
Aviation Loan Dispute Settled, Detroit Free Press October 21, 2006
- Partner Steven D. Lofchie discusses hedge fund regulation
Filling the Hedge Fund Regulatory Black Hole, Financial Times October 16, 2006
- Partner Ray Shirazi is quoted regarding hedge fund and how serious market abuse is to the industry.
US Takes More Care with Fund Information Market Abuse, Financial Times October 13, 2006
- Partner Andrew J. Perel is noted for his participation in a NYCLA panel discussion on environmental law.
Around the Town, Real Estate Weekly October 11, 2006
- Partner Y. Jeffrey Rotblat discusses news asset types in the CRE CDO market.
New Assets, Investors Fueling Growth in CRE CDO, Debt & Equity Journal October 9, 2006
- The firm noted as counsel to Portrait Corporation of America in the chapter 11 filing.
Portrait Corp of America, Inc., The Deal October 9, 2006
- Partner Dennis J. Block comments about the Dow Jones industrial average and where investors are looking for profits.
It Took the Dow 7 Years to Return to its Old Heights; Where Will it Go Now?, Associated Press October 6, 2006
- Partner Michael Horowitz is noted for his appointment to the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics advisory board.
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics Names Advisory Board, PR Newswire October 5, 2006
- Partner L. Kevin O'Mara discusses the uptick in the IPO market as the busiest season approaches.
IPO Outlook: Stronger Deals Are Set Amid Less Competition, Dow Jones October 2, 2006
- Special Counsel Glen P. Barrentine is quoted regarding the SEC delay in asking firms for order execution statistics.
SEC Delays Option Transparency Stats Over Pennies, The Wall Street Journal October 2, 2006
- The firm is highlighted for its role in advising Hua An Fund Management in the first Chinese investment fund transaction.
Cadwalader Bags Historic China Deal, The Lawyer Cadwalader Bags Historic China Deal, The Lawyer
- Partner Dennis J. Block comments on the growing tension between CEOs and boards of directors.
Boards and CEOs Face New Tensions, Directorship October 2006
September 2006- The firm is noted for representing Zales Corporation in connection with an SEC investigation.
Inquiry is over, Zale says SEC ends accounting probe without taking action against jeweler, Dallas Morning News September 26, 2006
- Partner Malcolm P. Wattman is quoted regarding the catastrophe bond market.
Despite Mild Hurricane Season, Catastrophe Bonds Here to Stay, Associated Press September 20, 2006
- Partner Angus Duncan speaks about repackaging Europe’s CRE CDOs.
Europe plunges in at the Deep End, Financial Times September 19, 2006
- Partner Michael S. Gambro is recognized for mortgage securitization expertise.
Deal Diary, The Daily Deal September 18, 2006
- Partner Bruce R. Zirinsky is recognized as lead bankruptcy counsel for Northwest airlines.
Delta, Northwest Airlines Hoping for Chapter 11, The Wall Street Journal September 15, 2006
- The firm is noted for representing Credit Suisse in an acquisition by Three Deal of Four Seasons Healthcare from Allianze Capital Partners.
Knight picks up Three Delta for Skadden with £1.4bn buy-out, Legal Week September 14, 2006
- Partner Ray Shirazi and the firm are nominated for “Law Firm of the Year’ for a strong structured notes practice and valuable contributions to the U.S. Structured Products Association.
2006 Deal Awards, Derivatives Week September 11, 2006
- Charles G. Roberts and Conor Downey are noted for representing Credit Suisse and Capmark in a commercial mortgage-backed deal that, for the first time in Europe, sidesteps a third-party liquidity provider in favor of service provider advances.
Will Liquidity Providers Become a Thing of the Past?, Legal Business September 11, 2006
- Partner Richard Nevins in noted for representation of GUS bondholders.
GUS says 4.55 pct of Bondholders Accept 2013 Tender, Reuters September 6, 2006
- Cadwalader is noted as legal advisor to Portrait Corporation of America, Inc., in its restructuring.
Wal-Mart Photo Studio Fizzles, The Deal September 4, 2006
- Partner Jonathan M. Hoff is recognized for his representation of Banc of America Securities in the Williams class action settlement.
Big Suits, The American Lawyer September 1, 2006
- The firm is noted as one of the world’s 50 largest law firms.
Global 50, Legal Business September 2006
- Dennis J. Block and William Mills are recognized as a lead attorneys for Pfizer in the sale of its consumer healthcare business to Johnson & Johnson.
Big Deals, The American Lawyer September 1, 2006
- The firm is noted for representing Ambac Assurance in the groundbreaking Dunkin' Brands IP whole company securitization.
Securitizing for the future: when it comes to an IP securitization deal, Institutional Investor September 1, 2006
- Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua discusses the record year for mergers and acquisitions.
Private-Equity Firms Still Choosy, Dow Jones Newswire September 1, 2006
August 2006- Louis Bevilacqua discusses deal withdrawals in the mergers & acquisitions market.
Some firms drop sale plans when offers come up short, USA Today August 21, 2006
- Dennis J. Block speaks on behalf of his client, Trian Fund Management, in the case against the management of H.J. Heinz.
Trian Partners, Heinz violates SEC rules, Dow Jones Newswire August 16, 2006
- Gregory Markel is quoted regarding his client, the former CEO of Bally Total Fitness.
Investors file revised deception lawsuit against Bally, Crain’s Chicago Business August 15, 2006
- Louis Bevilacqua is quoted regarding Sarbanes-Oxley’s whistleblowers.
Sounding out the bounds of whistleblowing, Compliance Week August 8, 2006
- Leon Pacini is noted for joining the firm as Special Counsel in the Capital Markets Department.
Whispers, Asset Securitization Report August 7, 2006
- Mitch Wallsh is quoted regarding the heat wave and its impact on the work environment
East Coast gets relief after week-long heat wave that strained utilities, Bloomberg.com August 4, 2006
- Peter J. Isajiw, Harry Cohen, Ivan J. Dominguez and David J. Ward are noted for their victory in challenging a North Carolina’s 201 year old ban on cohabitation.
Public Interest Projects, New York Law Journal August 4, 2006
- The firm is recognized as an elite global law firm in the annual survey of international law firms.
The Global Elite, Legal Business August 1, 2006
- Charles Roberts is quoted discussing the European CMBS global market.
CMBS players extend market penetration with global growth, National Mortgage News August 1, 2006
- The firm is noted as a leading legal adviser in securitization.
Industry Specialists lead triple-x securitization, International Financial Law Review August 1, 2006
July 2006- The firm is noted for its lead role in advising the senior creditors of Eurotunnel in the restructuring proceedings.
Firms line up as Epic Eurotunnel Restructuring reaches key stage, Legal Week July 26, 2006
- Doug Landy speaks about the revised set of Basel II recommendations and how they will effect the securitization industry.
After Fed Approves Basel II, industry ponders effects on ABCP, Asset Securitization Report July 24, 2006
- Charles Roberts and Conor Downey discuss European CRE CDOs.
Junk property loans many soon back CDOs in Europe, Reuters July 24, 2006
- Francis Serbaroli comments about the potential merger between New York hospitals.
Medically sound merger, Crain’s New York Business July 17, 2006
- Michael Horowitz quoted regarding the extradition of three former NatWest bankers accused of fraud in connection with the collapse of Enron.
Steamy welcome awaits the ex-Natwest three, Financial Times July 10, 2006
- Cadwalader recognized as one of the top New York firms for representation of Pfizer’s sale of its consumer healthcare business to Johnson & Johnson.
Top International Deals Unites States, The Lawyer July 10, 2006
- Adam Blakemore is noted for joining the firm’s London office as a partner in the Tax Department.
Cadwalader turn to A&O to fill tax gap, The Lawyer July 7, 2006
- Dennis J. Block and William Mills recognized as Pfizer’s leading outside M&A attorneys.
Global score a quadruple play at quarter’s end, The Deal July 7, 2006
- Robert C. Lawrence speaks about expatriation.
The New Refugees – Americans who give up citizenship to save on taxes!, Privacy World July 3, 2006
- Edwin David Robertson noted for induction as 54th President of The New York County Lawyers’ Association.
Edwin David Robertson seated as NYCLA President, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel July 2006
- Cadwalader noted for representation of Ambac in the first securitization of franchise rights.
Dunkin’ Brand sets new mark for buyout securitization, International Financial Law Review July 1, 2006
June 2006- Dennis J. Block and team are noted for their work on Pfizer's sale of its consumer healthcare business to Johnson & Johnson.
J&J gets Pfizer consumer unit, Daily Deal June 27, 2006
- "We don't discriminate," says Ivan Dominguez, Cadwalader's Director of Diversity while speaking about the firm's equal employment policy.
More empoyers broadening nondiscriminiation policies to include transgender workers, Workforce Management June 26, 2006
- Kevin O'Mara discusses private equity and M&A in light of CDR's planned purchase of 47.5% of Sally Beauty.
Buyout Firm CD&R Takes Unusual Role in Sally Beauty, Dow Jones Newswire June 19, 2006
- Dennis J. Block is recognized as one of the Most Influential Lawyers in America by The National Law Journal.
Profiles in Power, The National Law Journal June 19, 2006
- Glen Barrentine discusses the regulatory matters surrounding the proposed merger of Euronext and the New York Stock Exchange.
SEC won't slow Euronext/NYSE deal, Marketwatch June 16, 2006
- Cadwalader is noted for securing the lead role in advising on an innovative collateralised loan obligation for a hedge fund.
Cadwalader leads on hedge/CLO financing, Legal Week June 15, 2006
- Jordan Schwartz is noted as the newly appointed co-chair of the RMBS sub-forum for at The American Securitization Forum's Annual Meeting.
Market retuning to its inflation, income and employment focus, National Mortgage News June 12, 2006
- Neil Weidner discusses the European commercial real estate CDO market and comments on themes for growth.
CRE CDOs target Europe, International Financing Review June 10, 2006
- Cadwalader is noted for its representation of MBIA in the ongoing restructuring of Eurotunnel.
CC, Sullivan and W&C take on Eurotunnel restructuring, The Lawyer June 6, 2006
- Ray Shirazi speaks about the market risks and rewards of derivatives.
Corporate use of derivatives in becoming increasingly commonplace, Global Finance June 2, 2006
- David Robertson becomes the 54th President of the New York Country Lawyers' Association
NYCLA Inducts officers and Directors at Annual Meeting, New York County Lawyer June 2006
- Lary Stromfeld speaks on behalf of his client, The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), about a credit default swap contract.
ISDA weighs in on Societe Generale court ruling, Risk Magazine June 1, 2006
- Charles Roberts discusses the recent release of a CMSA-Europe paper designed to establish the basis for regulating the respective right for senior and subordinated credits in an A/B loan structures.
Getting from A to B, International Securitisation Report June 1, 2006
May 2006- Gregory Markel speaks about the outcome of the Enron trial.
Lay, Skilling Gambled and Lost on Stand, Associated Press May 27, 2006
- Dennis J. Block and Martin Seidel are noted for their representation of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.
The return of Martha Stewart, The Civil Case, The New York Times May 25, 2006
- Gregory Markel is recognized as part the legal team representing Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.
Martha Stewart Faces SEC Deadline, Associated Press May 25, 2006
- Cadwalader is noted for securing the lead role in a unique securitization deal.
Weil Gotshal, Cadwalader lead on structured finance first, Legal Week May 25, 2006
- Chairman Robert O. Link, Jr. discusses the fact that the London legal market has become a mirror of what has been happening in New York.
U.K. Law Firms Stick it out, Crain’s New York Business May 22, 2006
- Cadwalader is noted for sponsoring the Almeida Theatre production "Enemies".
Enemies’ Sweep Russia, 'Dying city' Takes on U.S., Bloomberg News May 19, 2006
- Lary Stromfeld comments on the position of client, The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, in a recent ruling on credit default swaps.
U.S. Court Ruling Appears to Shake CDS Agreements, Derivatives Week May 19, 2006
- Debra Brown Steinberg is to receive the ABA Pro Bono Publico Award for providing “extraordinary contributions of legal services.”
Cadwalader Attorney Named Recipient of 2006 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award, Business Wire May 17, 2006
- Richard Nevins is quoted discussing the outlook for the European leveraged finance markets.
European Markets Outlook, Wall Street Journal May 15, 2006
- Kevin O’Mara discusses the growing trend of private equity firms buying public companies.
Private Equity - Public Offerings, MarketWatch.com May 14, 2006
- The firm is recognized for placing third in The Lawyer’s Annual Ranking of the Top 100 US Law Firms.
UK put in the shade as US firms reveal record results, The Lawyer May 8, 2006
- Cadwalader is noted for a 21% increase in profits per partner.
Ten Firms hit $2M per partner in profits in ’05., National Law Journal May 8, 2006
- Cadwalader named “Law Firm of the Year by Securitizations News"
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, Securitization News May 1, 2005
- Bruce Hiler is quoted during about the state of the business ethics.
Black & White Fever the State of Business Ethics, Financial Executive Magazine May 1, 2006
March 2006- Partner Gregory Markel is quoted about the recent unanimous U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith v. Dabit.
Backing Congress, New York Law Journal March 23, 2006
- Susan Cohen is noted for joining the firm as Special Counsel.
Cadwalader Adds Prominent M&A Attorney, Financial Times March 20, 2006
- Partner Barry J. Dichter is noted as lead counsel for Renco in the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
WCI to Get New Owner, Tribune Chronicle March 18, 2005
- Partner Peter Baldwin speaks about M&A deals and their impact on corporate pension deficits.
M&A deals hobbled by 2004 Pensions Act, cantoes.com March 16, 2006
- Partner Gregg Jubin advises that “[t]he bank loan market continues to be strong – many of the assets held by the CLO are trading at a premium and a good way for equity to realize that value is to call a deal.”
Older CLOS are making an exit, Asset Securitization Report March 15, 2006
- Cadwalader recognized for its representation of Impala RGIS Holdings LLC in its $750 million acquisition of RGIS Inventory Specialists.
Impala RGIS Holdings LLC agreed to acquire RGIS Inventory Specialists, MergerStat Review March 14, 2006
- Partner Bruce Hiler featured for his work in preparing a report issued by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that contains more than a dozen recommendations for the improvement of the SEC’s enforcement procedures.
Chamber of Commerce becomes SEC’s Watchdog, Dow Jones Newswire March 13, 2006
- Cadwalader noted for its representation of the bondholders of American Media.
Media Ink, The New York Post March 10, 2006
- Financial Restructuring attorneys Jason Cohen and Matthew Weber are noted for their promotion to Special Counsel while Kathryn Turner is noted for joining the firm as Special Counsel.
Movers & Shakers, The Daily Deal March 9, 2006
- Bruce Zirinsky and the Financial Restructuring team are featured for their involvement in two of the year’s biggest bankruptcy cases.
Cadwalader Scores Bankruptcy Up-And-Comer, Bankruptcy Law 360 March 8, 2006
- Partner Mark Ellenberg and Special Counsel Deborah Piazza are noted for their work as lead debtor counsel for Able Laboratories, Inc.
Able Lab creditors to get 27%, The Daily Deal March 2, 2006
- Cadwalader tops The New York Law Journal’s Book of Lists in seven transactional categories.
Firms with the Top Corporate Practices, The New York Law Journal March 2006
- Cadwalader is noted as one of the top law firms to recruit the “best prospects in finance.”
The Career Report, The Lawyer March 2006
February 2006- Partner Frank Serbaroli comments on the proposed changes to a state law that makes it possible for publicly held companies to be licensed by the state as dialysis centers.
Dialysis Demand Spurs Health Care Blood Feud, Crain’s New York Business February 27, 2006
- Partner Gregory Markel discusses why class action cases that go to trial are on the rise.
Defying Trend, More Securities Class Actions go to trial, Securities Law360 February 22, 2006
- Cadwalader is noted for representing Maritz Inc.’s board in a motion to remove Stephen Maritz as trustee.
Alice Maritz Starek seeks Stephen’s Ouster as Trustee, St. Louis Business Journal February 20, 2006
- Partner Christian Parker discusses emerging trends for 2006 in the securitization markets.
After Basel What 2006 holds for Structured Finance Lawyer, The Lawyer February 20, 2006
- Partner Dennis J. Block is recognized for his work on “one of the year’s biggest deals, Procter & Gamble.”
The Good Times Still Roll Thanks to M&A Activity, National Law Journal February 13, 2006
- Cadwalader recognized as a law firm that “dominate[s] in all areas of securitization, with strong practices in the ABS, CMBS and MBS sectors.”
Law Firm of the Year - Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Securitization News February 13, 2006
- Partner Mark Ellenberg speaks about the efficacy of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
The American University, Washington College of Law, Federal News Services, Inc. February 10, 2006
- Cadwalader recognized for its representation of Procter & Gamble in the $57 billion acquisition of Gillette.
Top US Deals of 2005, National Law Journal February 6, 2006
- Partner David S. Miller is quoted regarding tax laws applied to new hybrid securities.
Banks Hope to Cash in on Rush into Hybrid Securities, Financial Times February 5, 2006
January 2006- Partner Gregory Markel serves as a panelist on a Forbes.com roundtable discussion about the upcoming Enron trial.
Leading the Rat Pack, Forbes.com January 27, 2006
- Cadwalader recognized for maintaining its title as “the most-active law firm in the U.S. commercial MBS market.
Cadwalader Tops Law-Firm Table, Commercial Mortgage Alert January 27, 2006
- Partner Bruce Hiler is quoted regarding the Securities Industry Association’s report.
Wall Street Group Urges Single Cop for Brokerages, Reuters January 25, 2006
- Partner Richard Nevins discusses the European markets and the possibility of European acquisitions North American companies in 2006.
Foreign Investment – European Trader: Shopping in the U.S.A., Barron’s New York January 23, 2006
- Cadwalader and partners launch the annual research survey of opinions and expectations of European and US investors on the outlook for the European distressed debt market in the year ahead.
Cadwalader, Houlihan and Debtwire launch European Distressed Debt Market Outlook, Business Wire January 17, 2006
- Partners Ingrid Bagby and Peter M. Dodson are noted for being promoted to partner.
Cadwalader elects insolvency lawyers to partnership, BCD News and Comment January 17, 2006
- Partner Jordan Schwartz discusses the significant impact that Reg AB has had on the asset-backed securitization market.
Market Braces for Reg AB, Asset-Backed Alert January 9, 2006
- Partner Kevin O’Mara comments about deal magnitude for 2006 and what drives the bigger players in private equity transactions.
Private Equity Party Rolls On, Investment Dealers’ Digiest January 9, 2006
- Cadwalader noted for its representation of International Power Group’s for its purchase of GiraSolar BV.
Deals of the Week, The Daily Deal January 9, 2006
- Partner Clifford Schoenberg noted for the firm's victory in the largest reinsurance settlement in 2005 for Sompo Japan Insurance.
Deloitte Pays More Than $200 Million to Insurers, The Wall Street Journal January 6, 2005
December 2005- Partner Charles Roberts discusses Europe’s CMBS market.
Real Estate securities raise the roof interest in Commercial Mortgage-Backed, Financial Times December 23, 2005
- Partner Kevin O’Mara talks about mergers and acquisitions driven by private equity firms.
Power Lunch, CNBC Live Television December 23, 2005
- Louis Bevilacqua discusses the major deals of the past year and what to look for in 2006.
Bloomberg After the Bell, Bloomberg Television December 22, 2005
- Cadwalader recognized for representing MyTravel, “one of the most complicated restructurings to close in 2005.”
Winner European Restructuring House, International Financial Review December 17, 2005
- Partner Kevin O’Mara discusses the proposed deal between Reebok and Adidas.
Shoemakers to make a run at Nike, Boston Globe December 8, 2005
- Partner Raymond Banoun discusses waiving attorney-client privileges.
Business Life – The Professions, Financial Times December 8, 2006
- Bruce Zirinsky noted as lead counsel for Mirant Corporation.
Mirant wins plan confirmation, The Daily Deal December 5, 2005
- Partner James Croke is quoted regarding plans to delay the implementation of the Basel II in the United States.
Banks worry as US stalls over Basel II, International Financial Law Review December 5, 2005
- Special Counsel Douglas Landy mentioned for joining the firm’s Securities and Financial Institution Regulation Department.
Whispers, Asset Securitization Report December 5, 2005
- Partner Mike Gambro is quoted regarding the SEC’s New Securities Reform Rule.
Street list concerns About Reform Act, Many Issues still unresolved, Investment Dealers’ Digest December 5, 2006
- Partners Bruce Zirinsky and Gregory Petrick are noted for their work as principal counsel for Northwest Airlines in connection with its Chapter 11 filing.
Northwest can break more leases, The Daily Deal December 2, 2005
November 2005- Partner Richard Nevins discusses Cadwalader's leading expertise in the rehabilitative approach to Chapter 11.
Chapter 11 EuropeLaw firm pioneers a U.S. approach to insolvency, Red Herring November 18, 2005
- Partner Charles Roberts speaks about the European version of standardized data relating to CMBS deals.
CMBS Launches European Investor Report Packages, Securitization News November 16, 2005
- Partner Kevin O’Mara discusses the retail industry’s impact on the market.
Macy’s back to toy biz, Crain’s New York Business November 14, 2005
- Cadwalader noted for its pro bono work in helping to train inmates who are without counsel.
Pro Bon Digest, New York Law Journal November 14, 2005
- Partner Kevin O’Mara comments on trends in the private equity markets.
Apollo Mgt. to buy Linens ‘N Things for $1.3B, Dow Jones November 8, 2005
- Partner James Croke discusses hedge fund firms moving into the reinsurance market.
Citadel hedge fund forms second reinsurance firm, Reuters November 7, 2005
- Partner Mark Ellenberg and associate Deborah Piazza noted for serving as debtor’s counsel for Able Laboratories.
Sun Pharma wins Able auction, The Deal November 6, 2005
- Mitchell Wallsh, Executive Director, quoted regarding the design of the firm’s office space at One World Financial Center.
Modern History, Contract Magazine November 1, 2005
- Claudia Freeman, Director of Marketing & Communications, noted for the development of the firm’s new brand and its role in recruiting.
Truth in Recruitment Branding, HR Magazine November 1, 2005
- Partner Michael Horowitz discusses the legal procedures in the case against the Vice President’s Chief of Staff.
Fitzgerald Leads Legion to Libby Indictment, Memory Makers November 1, 2005
- Cadwalader ranks first in the Mergerstate U.S. scoreboard for its work on the $57 billion acquisition of Gillette Co. by Procter & Gamble.
Top US Deals Scoreboard, FactSet/Mergerstat November 1, 2005
October 2005- Partner Dennis J. Block is featured in a profile discussing the ups and downs of mergers & acquisitions.
Readers Profile: Dennis J. Block, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, Directors & Boards October 31, 2005
- Partner Paul Biggs referred to as “widely recognized” for his expertise in understanding the African project finance markets.
Africa: Big Opportunities for a big continent, Legal Week October 27, 2005
- Partner Andrew Perel discusses ways to identify, treat and prevent dangerous types of mold.
Open House, CNN October 25, 2005
- Robert S. Davis is noted for being elected partner in the Tax Department.
Movers & Shakers, The Deal October 21, 2005
- Partner Gregory Markel and team noted for their representation of ABN AMRO Rothschild L.L.C.
Scienter Governs Partial Dismissal of Investor’s Fraud Claims Against Jeweler in re Friedman’s Inc., Securities Class Action Reporter October 15, 2005
- Louis Bevilacqua, Chairman of the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Department, discusses the factors driving the boom in the mergers & acquisitions market in 2005.
Bloomberg After the Bell, Bloomberg television October 13, 2005
- Mitchell Wallsh, Executive Director, featured for implementing the successful relocation of the firm’s New York headquarters to One World Financial Center.
Great Expectations, Executive Decision October 10, 2005
- Partner Kathy Chin noted for her representation of The Salvation Army.
Plaintiffs’ Claims against Salvation Army Narrowed, New York Law Journal October 7, 2005
- Partner Kevin O’Mara appears on live television to discuss the forces behind the surge in the private equity market.
Wake-Up Call, CNBC October 6, 2005
- Bruce Zirinsky, Chairman of the Financing Restructuring Department, is noted for his work as principal counsel for Northwest in connection with its Chapter 11 filing.
New York duo lead on Delta and Northwest Chapter 11s, Legal Week October 3, 2005
- Partner David S. Miller makes recommendations for the President’s Advisory Panel for the Federal Tax Reform.
Federal Tax reform; time to go back to the drawing board?, The CPA Journal October 1, 2005
- Partner Dennis J. Block and team noted for their representation of Storage Technology in its
acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
Deals & Suits Deals, Corporate Counsel October 1, 2005
- Partner Charles Roberts speaks about the rapid growth of the global CMBS market.
Global CMBS Warning, National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2005
September 2005- Partner Bruce Zirinsky discusses possible effects on debtor management of The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
Reform May Hurt Senior Managers, TheDeal.com September 28, 2005
- Partner Neil Weidner comments on Cadwalader’s burgeoning London capital markets practice.
Cadwalader Rolls Up Its Sleeves in the City Capital Markets Offensive, The Lawyer (London) September 27, 2005
- Partner Louis Bevilacqua comments on Eddie Lampert, Chairman of Sears Holding Corp.
Lampert Can Make Money, But Can He Remake Retail?, Advertising Age September 26, 2005
- Partner Michael Horowitz comments on the critical importance of quality compliance programs for companies.
Ebbers’ Lawyer: White Collar Bar’s ‘Rolled Over’, The Legal Intelligencer September 15, 2005
- Director of Marketing Claudia Freeman discusses Cadwalader’s branding program.
Law Firms Decide Branding Is Not Just for Soap, The New York Times September 15, 2005
- Partner Richard Schetman opines on the ABS market following the recent hurricane disaster.
Impact of Katrina Small for ABS Mortgage-backed Securities, Financial Times September 14, 2005
- Associate Ivan Dominguez comments on pro bono efforts in the wake of Katrina.
Attorneys, Bar Groups Draw on 9/11 Experience to Aid Legal Community Devastated by Katrina, New York Law Journal September 9, 2005
- Partner Kevin O’Mara comments on Ford’s sale of its Hertz division.
Ford Nearing Sale of Its Hertz Division, Associated Press September 8, 2005
- Partner Bronislaw Grala discusses recent changes to hedge fund rules.
DOL’s Revisions May Benefit Hedge Funds, Pensions & Investments September 1, 2005
August 2005- Philip Urofsky, special counsel in the firm’s business fraud and complex litigation department, speaks about deferred prosecutions in foreign bribery cases.
Deferrals on rise in foreign bribery, The National Law Journal August 15, 2005
- Partner Michael Gambro discusses the growth of the CMBS market and the upsurge in deal size.
Heavy New Issue Calendar Absorbed Easily, Securitization News August 15, 2005
- Bruce Hiler, Chairman of the firm’s newly-formed Securities and Financial Institutions Regulation Department is quoted regarding the impending departure of Elliot Spitzer as New York's Attorney General.
Wall St. outlaws await all-clear as sheriffs depart, The New York Post August 14, 2005
- Partner L. Kevin O’Mara discusses trends in mergers & acquisitions on live television.
Time Warner and M&A Landscape, Bloomberg Television: Money, Markets & More August 11, 2005
- Partner L. Kevin O’Mara discusses bid for Maytag by Whirlpool.
Whirlpool Boosts Offer to buy Maytag, Associated Press August 8, 2005
- Raymond Banoun quoted regarding the rise of foreign companies being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Chrysler Probe Reflects Trend, The Washington Post August 6, 2005
- Partner L. Kevin O’Mara quoted about the sale of Reebok to Adidas.
Shoemaker To Make Run At Nike, The Boston Globe August 4, 2005
- Partners Douglas Koff and Clifford Schoenberg noted for their representation of Ronald Ferguson, former CEO of
General Re.
Big Suits: U.S. v. Napier, American Lawyer August 1, 2005
- Partner Jordan Schwartz featured in a panel discussion about the Securities & Exchange Commission’s recently published reforms to the securities offering process.
Offering Reform Spurs Lively Panel At ASF, Asset Securitization Report August 1, 2005
July 2005- Cadwalader featured for representation of William Stone, the Chairman of SS&C, in the sale of SS&C to Carlyle Group.
Update 2-Carlyle to buy hedge fund software company SS&C, Reuters July 28, 2005
- Cadwalader places first as Top Issuer and Top Underwriter Counsel for US CMBS.
Cadwalader Tops Law-Firm Ranking, Commercial Mortgage Alert July 22, 2005
- Associate Jasmine Khalili noted for her pro bono representation of Genard Parker in a breach of contract suit against Grammy-award winning singer Ashanti.
Jury Finds Ashanti Breached Contract, USA Today July 21, 2005
- Partner Charles Roberts discusses the evolution of Europe’s commercial mortgage-backed securities market.
CMBS Market Still Evolving in European Market, National Mortgage News July 18, 2005
- Dennis J. Block and team featured for their work on behalf of acquirer StorageTek.
New Deals: Cadwalader and Wilson Sonsini Advise in StorageTek Purchase, New York Law Journal July 9, 2005
- Chairman, Robert O. Link, Jr. discusses the firm’s future and strengths.
Adding Value, The American Lawyer July 1, 2005
- Cadwalader noted for its representation of the bondholders of Teksid.
EMEA Watch: Teksid Faces Bondholders, International Financial Law Review July 1, 2005
- Peter Baldwin noted for joining the firm as a partner in the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Department.
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft Appoints Peter Baldwin, International Financial Law Review July 1, 2005
- Partner Stuart Goldstein quoted as to the fact that “Charlotte is becoming a mecca of business opportunities for national and international firms.”
In-Dept: Banking & Financing, Charlotte Business Journal July 1, 2005
- L. Kevin O’Mara is profiled for joining the firm as a partner in the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Department.
Private Equity Poach, The Deal July 1, 2005
June 2005- Cadwalader wins The Lawyer Award for Finance Banking/Restructuring Team of the Year and places second for US Law Firm of the Year.
The Lawyer Awards, The Lawyer June 28, 2005
- Partner L. Kevin O’Mara talks about the differences between private equity and strategic buyers.
Haier American Makes $1.28B Offer for Maytag, Home Furnishings News June 27, 2005
- Litigation Chairman Gregory Markel comments about securities class action settlements in the WorldCom and Enron cases.
A Perfect Storm, New York Law Journal June 23, 2005
- Partner Bruce Hiler, Chairman of the Securities and Financial Institutions Regulation Department, was noted for joining the firm.
On The Move, Legal Times June 20, 2005
- Partner Dennis J. Block comments on his outlook for merger activity in the second half of the year.
Cadwalader Wickersham’s Block Comments on Mergers Outlook, Bloomberg News June 20, 2005
- Michael Horowitz, Litigation partner and member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, comments on proposed changes in the Justice Department’s counterterrorism efforts.
Gonzales Mulls Need for Terror Reform, The Legal Intelligencer June 3, 2005
- Cadwalader featured for forming a new Securities and Financial Institutions Regulation Department with the hire of partner Bruce Hiler, who will serve as Chairman of the group.
N.Y. Firm sets up Securities Regulatory group in D.C., Washington Business Journal June 3, 2005
- The Futures Industry Association announces partner David Mitchell as a new board member.
The Magazine of the Futures Industry, June 1, 2005
- Partner Clifford Schoenberg recognized for obtaining the highest monetary award in an arbitration on behalf of Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc.
Top Ten Monetary Awards, Focus Europe June 1, 2005
May 2005- Counsel William Natbony, and associate Michael Hazy, noted for mentoring a team of students from James Madison High School in Brooklyn to victory.
Mock Trial Champions, New York Law Journal May 20, 2005
- Chairman of the Corporate/M&A Department, Louis Bevilacqua, discusses an approach to new types of hedge funds.
Hedge Funds Employ New Activism, The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2005
- Cadwalader agrees to release diversity information to clients by signing an agreement with the New York County Lawyers Association.
Pact brokered for NY firms to disclose diversity record, The Lawyer May 16, 2005
- Partner Mark A. Roppel featured for joining the firm.
Profiles, Executive Moves, Crain’s New York Business May 9, 2005
- Partner Lary Stromfeld discusses the new kinds of municipal CDOs.
A New Kind of CDO, The Bond Buyer May 6, 2005
- Partner Anna H. Glick is noted for writing an opinion on the new regulations and the potential issues arising from disclosures.
In the SEC We Trust, International Financial Law Review May 4, 2005
- Partner Richard Nevins is quoted about hedge funds.
Pricing Pressure of Hedge Fund, Financial Times May 2, 2005
- Partner Dennis J. Block quoted about the wave of corporate consolidations.
Wave of Mergers Have Yet Crested, Futurific News Magazine May 1, 2005
- Litigation Chairman Gregory Markel and Partner Ronit Setton are cited for their work for stock issuers.
In re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation, Corporate Counsel May 1, 2005
- Dennis J. Block and team highlighted for their work for the merger of Procter & Gamble and Gillette.
Big Deals, The American Lawyer May 1, 2005
April 2005- Cadwalader places in the top for the U.S. asset backed securities deals as both issuer and underwriter counsel.
2005 U.S. Asset Backed Securities, Investment Dealers’ Digest April 25, 2005
- Litigation Chairman Gregory Markel speaks about the landmark decision from the U.S. Supreme Court about loss causation in securities class action cases.
Court Clarifies Proof of Fraud In Class Action, New York Law Journal April 20, 2005
- Francis Serbaroli, health care partner, comments on the unanimous ruling by the New York State Court of Appeals, regarding no-fault insurance claims.
New York Insurers May Withheld Payments From Illegally Structured Medical Enterprises, BNA’s Health Care Daily Report April 13, 2005
- Dennis Block, Partner in the Corporate/M&A Department, kicks off the special Dealmaker
Series on Bloomberg Live Television.
M&A Landscape DealMaker Series, Bloomberg Television April 11, 2005
- Cadwalader’s Ivan Dominguez, Director of Diversity, Pro Bono, and Community Relations, is interviewed for his civil rights work and pro bono efforts.
Conversation with Ivan Dominguez, New York Law Journal April 8, 2005
- Louis J. Bevilacqua, Chair of the Corporate/M&A Department, gives comments on retail LBO’s on the horizon.
LBO Scenario Returns To Retail With Neiman’s Seen As First Candidate, WWD Thursday, April 7, 2005
- Cadwalader featured for representation of stock issuers in The American Lawyer
Big Suits, The American Lawyer April 2005
- Angus Duncan and Christian Parker leading CDO lawyers join Cadwalader.
Leading CDO Lawyers Switch to Cadwalader, The American Lawyer April 2005
- Litigation Partner, Peter Clark, spoke to The American Lawyer about the OECD.
Mr. Clean, The American Lawyer April 1, 2005
March 2005- Bruce Zirinsky, Chair of the Financial Restructuring Department comments on the Mirant Corp. reorganization plan; Cadwalader represents the MAGI committee in this matter.
Mirant Plans $1.6B Suit Against Southern, The Daily Deal March 29, 2005
- Cadwalader’s Pro Bono representation of ACLU on behalf of Debora Hobbs is noted in the challenge of North Carolina’s 200-year-old law that makes it a crime for an unmarried couple to live together out of wedlock.
ACLU Challenges North Carolina Law Banning Cohabitation for Unmarried Couples, CNNMoney March 29, 2005
- New York Capital Markets partner Richard Schetman comments on the SEC exclusion of synthetic securitizations from Regulation AB guidelines and the industry efforts to have the SEC create a template for public offerings for these types of securitizations.
Public-Market Access Urged for Synthetics, Asset-Backed Alert March 25, 2005
- London partner Charles Roberts discusses the German debt market.
Waiting for the Real Deal, IFLR March 20, 2005
- Christian Parker and Angus Duncan noted as joining Cadwalader as partners in the Capital Markets Department in London.
Who’s Moving Where, IFLR March 20, 2005
- Corporate/M&A partner Dennis J. Block interviewed for ‘Armchair M.B.A.’ on the current wave of mergers and acquisitions.
A Wave of Mergers, Not Yet at Its Crest, The New York Times March 13, 2005
- Partner Louis J. Bevilacqua Chair of the Corporate/M&A Department, comments on the shareholder value created by splitting companies apart.
Will Corporate Spinoffs Pay Off?, Associated Press March 2, 2005
- Cadwalader’s representation of Perry Corp. and Richard Perry noted in the High River v. Perry matter.
High River v. Perry, Corporate Counsel March 2005
February 2005- Francis Serbaroli, health care partner in New York, comments on New York City hospitals emerging as likely targets for closing.
8 City Hospitals Are Candidates for Shutdown, Crain’s New York Business February 21-27, 2005
- Cadwalader’s representation of Concordia Bus bondholders is noted.
CB Bus Deal Close, As Coupon Paid, IFLR February 19, 2005
- Dennis J. Block, partner in the Corporate/M&A Department, profiled. Mr. Block also discusses today’s M&A market.
M&A Legal Guru Urges More Diligence/Deals Will Take Longer as ‘Kick the Tires’, CBS MarketWatch February 17, 2005
- Edmund Schroeder, Senior Counsel in Corporate/M&A Department, profiled for the nonprofit organization he founded, Education Through Music, which brings music lessons to 5,000 New York City schoolchildren.
An Attorney’s Quest: Bringing Music to Schools, The New York Sun February 15, 2005
- Announcement that John Robert White, Katherine Bushueff, Bruce G. Luna and Francisco J. Linares have joined the firm’s Capital Markets Department in the Charlotte office.
The Grapevine, Asset-Backed Alert February 11, 2005
- Corporate/M&A partner Dennis Block discusses the loss of CEO confidence in the deal market.
Fast Forward: 2005 M&A is Already Off and Running, The National Law Journal February 7, 2005.
- Yvette Springs, an associate in the firm’s Charlotte office, noted for the pro bono work she does for the Legal Immigrant Justice Program, the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, child support cases and with Impact, an organization assisting parents with exceptional children participating in individualized programs in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Paying Pro Bono Forward, The Mecklenburg Bar News February 2005
January 2005- Cadwalader, and corporate partner Dennis Block noted for representation of Procter & Gamble in its $57bn acquisition of Gillette.
Grapevine: Cadwalader Rivals in a Lather Over P&G’s Gillette Purchase, The Lawyer January 31, 2005
- Cadwalader’s representation of Procter & Gamble in its $55 billion deal to acquire the Gillette Company is noted.
Procter is Said to Reach a Deal to Buy Gillette, The New York Times January 28, 2005
- Cadwalader cuts ribbon at new offices.
Cadwalader’s New Offices, New York Law Journal January 19, 2005
- Announcement that Peter Clark, H. Lowell Brown, Philip Urofsky and Stephanie Meltzerhave joined the firm’s business fraud and complex litigation group in Washington office.
Movers: New Arrivals, The National Law Journal January 17, 2005
- Distressed debt market survey published by Cadwalader, Debtwire and Houlihan Lokey Howard and Zukin discussed.
US Distressed Debt Investors Cast an Eye Across Atlantic, Financial Times January 18, 2005
- Cadwalader noted for its written policy barring discrimination on the basis of gender identity.
Survey Points Up Big Firms’ Increasing Diversity, New York Law Journal January 13, 2005
- Partner Bruce R. Zirinsky chair of Financial Restructuring Department, comments on Mirant Corp. with respect to firm’s representation of Magi creditors.
Texas Brawl, The Deal January 13, 2005
- Firm’s move to One World Financial Center discussed as part of the revitalization of downtown Manhattan.
Real Estate is Coming Back at Ground Zero, The Wall Street Journal January 12, 2005
- Capital Markets partner Richard Schetman comments on synthetic asset-backed securities.
SEC to Consider Registration of Synthetic ABS, Derivatives Week January 10, 2005
- Charles Roberts and Andrew Lucasnoted as new partners, all resident in London office.
Law Firms, EuroWeek January 8, 2005
- Health care partner Francis Serbaroli comments on Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield’s hospital rating system and steering of patients to facilities that score highest in the rankings.
Empire Ratings May Hurt Hospitals, Crain’s New York Business January 3, 2005
- Jeffrey Lee and Robert Ughetta noted as new partners, both resident in Charlotte office.
Career Almanac: On the Move, The Charlotte Observer January 3, 2005
- Ray Banoun, DC partner and head of the business fraud group, quoted on OECD Convention and future investigations stemming from it.
Long Arm, Greasy Palms, American Lawyer Focus Europe January 2005
- Robert Link, Chairman and Managing Partner of firm, interviewed on the success of the firm, how services are differentiated from competitors, and primary challenges over the next two to five years.
Practicing Since President Washington, Leaders Magazine January 2005
- Cadwalader noted as one of the US financial services law firms positioning itself to assist US clients wanting to expand their presence in China and Chinese financial institutions looking to invest internationally.
The Wild, Wild East, American Executive January 2005
December 2004- Capital Markets partner Jordan Schwartz comments on SEC rules dictating what information asset-backed issuers can disclose to investors and how it can be delivered.
SEC Wraps Up Disclosure-Framework Debate, Asset-Backed Alert December 17, 2005
- Capital Markets partner Lary Stromfeld discusses today’s municipal users of derivatives with respect to the Orange County bankruptcy in 1994.
Don’t Blame Derivatives, The Bond Buyer December 10, 2004
- Tax partner Charles Adelman comments on provisions in the American Jobs Creation Act with respect to companies that arrange and securitize pools of small-business loans for federal, state and local-government agencies.
Issuers Befuddled by Murky Rules on Remics, Asset-Backed Alert December 3, 2004
- Cadwalader’s representation of Ghana Telecom noted.
China’s Sinosure Backs Loan for Ghana Telecom Imports, Trade Finance December 1, 2004
- Cadwalader’s representation of AdvancePCS noted in Caremark Rx Inc. acquisition of the company.
Texas’ Top Deals of 2003, Texas Lawyer December 2004
- Cadwalader noted as law firm of choice by Pfizer Inc.
Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies in 2004, Corporate Counsel December 2004
- Charles Roberts noted in his appointmentas chairman of the international committee of the Commercial Mortgage Securites Association (CMSA).
CMSA International Committee, Commercial Mortgage Insight December 2004
November 2004- Charlotte associate Starr Ilzhoefer profiled. Ms. Ilzhoefer was a contestant on BRAVO ‘Project Runway’.
Making a Leap, The Charlotte Observer November 26, 2004
- Capital Markets partner Michael Gambro comments on home equity debt.
Strong Demand Chipping Away at Home Equity Debt Spreads, DowJones Newswires November 24, 2004
- Cadwalader’s representation of Klesch & Co. Ltd. in Jordan Co. LLC’s purchase of Transamerica Maritime Containers noted.
Jordan Co., Klesch buy Aegon Maritime Container Unit for $1.2B, The Daily Deal November 5, 2004
- Cadwalader’s representation of MyTravel bondholders noted.
UK Tour Operator MyTravel Issues Warning to Bond Rebels, Hotel Online November 4, 2004
- Louis Bevilacqua, partner and chair of the firm’s corporate department comments on the uncertainty, governance and the M&A landscape.
A Slow Recovery, Corporate Legal Times November 2004
- Partner Barry J. Dichter comments on market trends.
Restructuring Gurus Await Day of Reckoning for Troubled Companies, The Journal of Commerce November 1, 2004
- Michael Horowitz, litigation partner and member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, comments on sentencing guidelines.
Sentencing Guidelines Teeter on Brink of Extinction, Corporate Legal Times November 2004
October 2004- NY partner Clifford Schoenberg comments on the arbitration process.
Arbitration Becoming New Form of Litigation in Disputes, Business Insurance October 25, 2004
- Cadwalader’s sponsorship of the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk noted.
Breast Cancer Awareness, New York Law Journal October 15, 2004
- Cadwalader profiled in U.S. News & World Report.
Legal Change Agent, U.S. News
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