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Capital Markets: Structured Products

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With unparalleled experience in structured products, garnered from participation in an exceptional number of transactions and industry leadership, Cadwalader attorneys have not only the legal expertise and judgment required for complex structured products and securitization matters but the sophisticated business perspective necessary in today's constantly evolving economic environment. Cadwalader is consistently ranked by independent commentators and in league tables as one of the top securitization and structured products law firms in the nation.

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Capital Markets: Structured Products - USA - Nationwide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP stands out for its ability to advise clients on the issuance of notes linked to underlying assets, such as equity baskets, including in the form of ETFs. The firm also has particular expertise in proprietary indices and further capabilities include repackaging financial instruments into structured notes. The firm's strong cross-border strength enables the team to handle multijurisdictional transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft acted as legal counsel to Third Coast Bank in a $200 million revolving commercial real estate loan made to a private investment firm focused on real estate development.

Strengths

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The firm displays a very high ability to understand and adapt to complex problems.

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Cadwalader's depth of knowledge across products and clients make it a key adviser in the ever-changing world of structured finance.

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Cadwalader has deep expertise and has developed creative solutions to address legal issues that arise in these transactions.

Capital Markets: Structured Products respondent
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Cadwalader provides best-in-class product knowledge supported by a strong junior team.

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Notable Practitioners

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Brian Foster
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Brian Foster
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With notable experience in the financial sector, Brian Foster garners praise for his ability to assist banks on their structured notes offerings.

Brian has deep expertise, is creative and blends that expertise with a practical and commercial mindset.

Few people in the industry work as hard for their clients or have the depth of knowledge and skill that Brian has.

Brian is a leader and standout in a crowded industry. His personal approach ingratiates clients and his legal knowledge and sophistication is unmatched.

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Ivan Loncar
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Ivan Loncar
2
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Ivan Loncar is a partner in Cadwalader's New York Office and co-chairs the firm's financial services group. He is highlighted for his experience in leading transactions that combine both derivatives and securitization expertise.

Ivan is one of the smartest lawyers I have met.

Ivan is an SRT expert and truly knows the ins and outs of the technicalities of these trades.

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Jed Miller
2
Band 2

Jed Miller is recognized for his expertise in handling novel and innovative structured finance transactions, which often combine securitization and derivatives knowledge. He is seen by peers and clients alike as a leading authority in the synthetic risk transfer space.

Jed is an extremely talented lawyer who is knowledgeable of both the market and a vast array of regulatory and practice considerations.

Jed is an amazing lawyer. He knows where the pain points for his clients are and how to alleviate them. He's got product and sector expertise and is at the forefront of innovation within the sector.

Jed is truly one of the best in the industry.

Jed can can pick up on anything that is raised, recognizes the strategy the other side uses and counteracts it, advocates on our behalf and says what is or isn't market standard.

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Brian Foster
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Brian Foster
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Ivan Loncar
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Ivan Loncar
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Jed Miller
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