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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 - Nationwide

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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. The firm demonstrates considerable expertise in tax-free and tax-efficient M&A structures, with particular strength in the financial services industry, advising banks, insurance companies and funds in connection with structuring and transactional matters. It is notable for providing tax advice to debtors, creditors and investors on large corporate restructurings and bankruptcies. Its expertise covers tax issues relating to asset-backed securities, among other financial products.

Notable practitioners

New York-based Linda Swartz is a key contact.

Work Highlights

  • Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft represented AlTi Tiedemann Global in securing a strategic investment of up to $450 million in growth capital from Allianz X and Constellation Wealth Capital.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

CWT thoroughly understands the markets in which it is active and is able to fine tune legal advice to address the specific situation. Emails are answered very quickly, and telephone calls are immediately returned.

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