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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.

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Tax - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP counts taxation of financial products, corporate transactions and commodities matters as key strengths. Acts for an impressive array of clients such as pharmaceutical companies and financial institutions. Also handles the structuring of securitization vehicles, with enviable experience of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitizations.

Work Highlights

  • Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP represented Assured Guaranty Corp. and Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. in connection with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s restructuring of approximately USD73 billion of outstanding bond debt.

Strengths

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The firm is known for having high analytical expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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Linda Z Swartz
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Linda Z Swartz
2
Band 2
Linda Swartz leads the tax offering at the firm. She has a wealth of experience in tax matters, including those relating to bankruptcies and high-value corporate transactions.

Linda is extremely technical, extremely commercial and very creative. She is helpful in reaching practical solutions to any issues that arise.

Nobody has her energy or devotion.

She has a vast knowledge of income tax law.

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Linda Z Swartz
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Linda Z Swartz
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