Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft is one of New York’s oldest law firms and has a presence in London. Cadwalader has a focus on financial restructuring work and is also active in the structured finance and securitisation space.

Highlights

Cadwalader advised multiple CLO clients, including collateral managers and arrangers, as lead counsel on 93 CLO transactions in 2024, with a total value of EUR 35.66 billion. These transactions involved jurisdictions such as the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Jersey, and the US. 

Cadwalader acted for AXA Investment Managers Paris in relation to the launch of a USD 400 million Cayman investment fund which invests in Significant Risk Transfers (SRTs). The team led the preparation and negotiation of all fund documentation including the limited partnership agreement, management agreement, and service provider agreements. 

Personnel Changes 

Senior fund finance partner Trent Lindsay joined the London team in November 2024.  Richard Hanson joined Cadwalader as a capital markets partner in November 2024 from Morgan Lewis.

Testimonials 

2023

“Very good service and access to partners. The team is also very professional and up to speed.” - Capital markets : Structured finance and securitisation

“Very knowledgeable and consistently steady and trustworthy application" - Investment funds