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CLOs

Cadwalader is known as one of the premier global structured credit and CLO teams and is consistently at the forefront of the most innovative and challenging matters. The team serves a global client base that includes arrangers and underwriters, issuers, collateral managers, and investors in broadly syndicated, middle-market, CRE, and synthetic CLOs.

CMBS
Cadwalader is recognized as the dominant issuer and underwriter counsel in the CMBS industry. Our attorneys have unparalleled experience in all kinds of commercial real estate structured products garnered from thousands of transactions involving virtually every type of capital markets financing of commercial real estate. Our clients includes issuers, underwriters, loan sellers, sponsors and investors (including "B piece" buyers) in these deals. Cadwalader has ranked first in industry league tables for issuer representations for more than 20 consecutive years.

CRE CLOs
Cadwalader has been deeply involved in the development of CRE CLOs, advising issuers, underwriters and collateral managers through the evolution of the market post-credit crisis. Our team regularly advises more than half of CRE CLO issuers active in the market, including establishing platforms for many first-time issuers. The convergence of our transatlantic strength in commercial real estate securitization and corporate CLOs, and the deep expertise of our tax and financial regulatory teams in these areas, make Cadwalader the global market leader.


Chambers Review

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Capital Markets: Securitization: CRE CLOs - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is an industry leader in CMBS and CLOs, including standout capabilities in CRE CLOs. The firm has an exceptionally large team of securitization lawyers based across the US that are able to respond to the most complex transactional issues, as well as provide counsel on risk retention regulations. Clients include issuers, underwriters and investors, among others.

Work Highlights

  • Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft advised JPMorgan as underwriter’s counsel in a $802 million CRE CLO transaction.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael S Gambro
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Michael S Gambro
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With a strong issuers' and underwriters' practice, Michael Gambro maintains his outstanding reputation for handling transactions involving the securitization of commercial real estate, and he is an expert on the regulations impacting this market.

Michael is a smart securities lawyer.

Steven Kolyer
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Steven Kolyer
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Steven Kolyer has an outstanding reputation for his securitization experience, particularly for his handling of CRE CLO matters.
Stuart N Goldstein
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Stuart N Goldstein
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Stuart Goldstein is a leading practitioner when it comes to securitizing commercial real estate via CLOs, maintaining an impressive client base of investment banks and alternative investors.

Stu is an expert in the industry and brings thoughtful advice and counsel to transactions. He is critical to the success of our business.

Stuart is excellent to work with. He is very quick to respond and address questions.

Stuart is a great lawyer. He is clever and very creative.

Gregory Prindle
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Gregory Prindle
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Gregory Prindle has made a name for himself in the CMBS market, advising banks and other financial investors on these transactions.

Gregory is my first call when I have a tricky question and my first choice for CMBS deals.

He demonstrates a keen ability to identify risks and implement creative and commercially astute solutions, effectively leveraging expert resources to achieve optimal outcomes.

Y Jeffrey Rotblat
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Y Jeffrey Rotblat
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Jeffrey Rotblat is recognized for his specialist knowledge of CRE CLOs. He comes especially recommended for his issuer-side practice.

Jeffrey is excellent to work with. He is responsive and has an in-depth industry awareness beyond just legal issues.

Lisa Pauquette
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Lisa Pauquette
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Lisa Pauquette is highly regarded by the market for her expertise on securities. She shows particular strength in handling CMBS transactions.

Lisa provides exceptional client service by drawing upon a profound knowledge base and extensive industry expertise across structured products. She is adept at quickly identifying risks and formulating creative and commercially astute strategies.

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David Gingold
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David Gingold is a partner based in the firm's New York office. He is recognized by his peers in the space as an established figure with vast experience in the CLO market.

Neil Weidner
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Neil Weidner
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Neil Weidner has longstanding market experience, which sees him regularly act on behalf of arrangers in CLO transactions.

Neil can handle the most sophisticated trades and always delivers. He knows how to execute, solve problems and close deals.

Ranked Lawyers at
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs

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David Gingold
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Neil Weidner
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Neil Weidner
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Capital Markets: Securitization: CMBS

Michael S Gambro
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Michael S Gambro
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Gregory Prindle
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Gregory Prindle
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Lisa Pauquette
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Lisa Pauquette
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Capital Markets: Securitization: CRE CLOs

Steven Kolyer
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Steven Kolyer
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Stuart N Goldstein
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Stuart N Goldstein
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Band 1
Y Jeffrey Rotblat
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Y Jeffrey Rotblat
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Band 2