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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Real Estate: Finance

USA Guide 2026 : North Carolina

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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Cadwalader's Real Estate team applies its expertise to the complete spectrum of real estate transactions, including financings, acquisitions, sales and exchanges, development, construction, joint ventures, loan syndications and participations, management, and leasing. As members of a premier real estate finance team, our lawyers offer superior depth of expertise to clients developing, acquiring, investing in, or lending with respect to significant projects or providing financing to real estate investment trusts (REITs) and related entities. The group provides advice to many of the world's largest investment banks, commercial banks, insurance companies, and mortgage banks, as well as pension funds, separate accounts and savings and loan associations, in their varied roles as issuers, sponsors, underwriters, investors and lenders to buyers and sellers of real estate assets and companies.

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Real Estate: Finance - North Carolina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft fields a premium team handling a broad caseload of commercial real estate securitization work, while also being noted for its loan origination work. The team counts a number of major investment banks among its enviable roster of clients. The firm is a popular choice for high-value mandates involving large-scale projects, including hotels, office buildings and retail shopping centers.
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Work Highlights

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  • Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP advised Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs in connection with the $1.15 billion refinancing of The Wharf, a mixed-use waterfront development in Washington, D.C.

Strengths

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  • The team has deep industry knowledge and adopts a practical approach to problem-solving.

    Real Estate: Finance respondentUSA

  • The firm has experience in understanding the most complex aspects of a transaction.

    Real Estate: Finance respondentUSA

  • The team consistently demonstrates strong knowledge of market trends and regulatory requirements, enabling quick, informed decision-making.

    Real Estate: Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Holly Marcille Chamberlain
    Holly Marcille Chamberlain

    Holly Marcille Chamberlain

    Holly Marcille Chamberlain is head of the Real Estate Finance department, regularly representing lenders in relation to a wide range of projects, such as retail, industrial and office developments.

    • Holly stands out for exceptional responsiveness and deep subject-matter expertise. She combines technical skills with a practical, commercial mindset.

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  • Christopher J Dickson
    Christopher J Dickson

    Christopher J Dickson

    Christopher Dickson is based in Charlotte and focuses his practice on representing creditors and companies in matters such as securitization and financing.

    • Christopher always provides incredible client service and is very knowledgeable.

      Real Estate: Finance respondentUSA

    • He's a very thorough, diligent lawyer and is very well respected.

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North Carolina

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