Strategic Risk Transfers & Capital Relief Trades

Cadwalader attorneys routinely represent market participants in connection with all manner of bank capital relief trades across a broad range of risk-weighted asset classes. We are widely regarded as a “go to” law firm for banks, investors and advisors who participate in this market. Major and industry media agree: the Financial Times awarded our CRT team with its highest “standout” honor for its 2024 Innovative Lawyers North American awards, and Structured Credit Investor named Cadwalader as a finalist for its 2023 and 2024 Law Firm of the Year awards.

Our trans-Atlantic practice integrates market-leading derivatives and securitization transactional experience with top-tier bank regulatory expertise to provide first-in-class representation on the most complex issues facing this market.

We have advised banks and investors in connection with capital relief trades in a wide variety of formats, including:

  • Bank-issued credit-linked notes
  • SPV-issued credit-linked notes
  • Bilateral credit derivatives
  • Financial guarantees
  • Traditional securitization structures (asset repackagings)
  • Letters of credit

Our risk-weighted asset class experience in connection with capital relief trades has covered:

  • Capital call subscription facilities
  • Automobile receivables
  • Corporate loans
  • Commercial real estate loans
  • Residential mortgages and other consumer loan products

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Barnes, Cheryl D. Partner Washington
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Bartlett, Maurine R. Senior Counsel Charlotte
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Brachfeld, Spencer Associate New York
T. +1 212 504 6514
Brose, Jon P. Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6376
Chung, Danyeale Partner Charlotte
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Cotton, Nikita B. Associate New York
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Damianova, Assia Special Counsel London
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DiNardo, Robert Special Counsel New York
T. +1 212 504 6142
Edelboim, Leah Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6366
Ena, Michael Counsel New York
T. +1 212 504 6870
Frazier, James Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6963
Gellman, Michelle Associate New York
T. +1 212 504 6160
Gingold, David S. Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6386
Goldstein, Stuart N. Partner Charlotte
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New York
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Hobbs, Kahn D. Partner Charlotte
T. +1 704 348 5376
Horn, Christopher Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6961
Howe, Mark P. Partner Washington
T. +1 202 862 2236
Jubin, Gregg Partner Washington
T. +1 202 862 2485
Karp, Andrew Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6962
Kennedy, Aaron Associate Charlotte
T. +1 704 348 5152
Kerridge, Douglas Senior Attorney New York
T. +1 212 504 6473
Loncar, Ivan Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6339
Malyshev, Peter Y. Partner Washington
T. +1 202 862 2474
McCormack, Michael A. Special Counsel New York
T. +1 212 504 6569
Miller, Jed Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6821
Misson, Wesley A. Partner Charlotte
T. +1 704 348 5355
Moulin, Jonah Associate New York
T. +1 212 504 6477
Nixon, Andrea N. Special Counsel New York
T. +1 212 504 6223
Pauquette, Lisa Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6298
Polverino, Frank Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6820
Prentice, Alix Partner London
T. +44 (0) 20 7170 8710
Quirolo, David Partner London
T. +44 (0) 20 7170 8635
Schacter, Ira J. Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6035
Shiren, Nick Partner London
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Dublin
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Stromfeld, Lary Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6291
Tunstall, Mercedes Kelley Partner Washington
T. +1 202 862 2266
Walker, Skyler Partner Charlotte
T. +1 704 348 5169
Walsh, William Associate New York
T. +1 212 504 6341