Tax
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 4
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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
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 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
Provided by Chambers
"They have a deep bench which is essential to getting matters handled as quickly and effectively as possible."
"They have a deep bench which is essential to getting matters handled as quickly and effectively as possible."
Notable Practitioners
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.