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Tax: Corporate & Finance

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Provided by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader's tax practice is notable for its sophistication and diversity as well as its crucial role in the firm's transactional practices, including:

  • structuring of complex domestic and cross-border deals; ​
  • resolution of special tax issues of troubled and insolvent corporations and other entities;
  • structuring, documentation and execution of complex, tax-advantaged securities transactions and products; and
  • tax controversy matters.

Our tax attorneys are recognized for both their original thinking and results-oriented approach, and with international expertise in U.S. and UK tax law, we routinely represent domestic and multinational corporations, private equity and other investment firms, investment banks and other parties in sophisticated transactions that involve extensive analysis and innovative deal structuring.


Chambers Review

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Tax: Corporate & Finance - USA

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP draws from a deep bench of experts in UK and US tax law to provide strength across transactions such as cross-border mergers, spinouts and joint ventures. Demonstrates considerable expertise in tax-free and tax-efficient M&A structures. Particular strength in the financial services industry, advising banks, insurance companies and funds in connection with structuring and transactional matters. Notable for providing tax advice to debtors, creditors and investors on large corporate restructurings and bankruptcies. Expertise covers tax issues relating to asset-backed securities, among other financial products.

Notable practitioners

Linda Swartz leads the firm's tax practice and is based in New York.

Work Highlights

Provided by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

  • Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP represented Integrated Whale Media Investments in the sale of a majority ownership in Forbes Global Media Holdings to an investor group led by Austin Russell. The transaction was valued at $800 million.

Strengths

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"They have a deep bench which is essential to getting matters handled as quickly and effectively as possible."

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