Mr Casey Servais > Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP has strong senior bench of experienced municipal finance and municipal restructuring specialists. The firm operates on the creditor side and is further recognised for its expertise in municipal credit and securitization, along with distressed municipal credit risk. It has landed major roles in a series of significant municipal restructurings, including Jefferson County (Alabama), Detroit (Michigan), and Puerto Rico. It represented bond insurer Assured Guaranty in connection with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s restructuring of approximately $73bn of bond debt. Lary Stromfeld is a hugely experienced practitioner with wide-ranging experience in derivatives, through to public finance and municipal restructurings. Ivan Loncar is another prominent figure in municipal finance, including distressed municipal finance. Ingrid Bagby and Casey Servais are also noted for municipal bankruptcies. All named individuals are based in New York.

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP has an illustrious history in restructurings and bankruptcies on both sides of the Atlantic. It is particularly known for creditor and investor representations in both in-court and out-of-court restructurings. It frequently represents UK and European funds and creditors on chapter 11 cases and other aspects of US bankruptcy law. It is also widely rated for its expertise in bankruptcy issues relating to structured finance products and the structuring of transactions for bankruptcy risk. The immensely experienced Gregory Petrick chairs the financial restructuring group, splitting his time between New York and London; he is co-chair of the London office. Ingrid Bagby and Michele Maman are also integral members of the team with extensive backgrounds in bankruptcy and financial restructuring. Casey Servais is also noted for bankruptcy litigation and financial restructuring. All named individuals are based or partially based in New York.