Ms Claire Puddicombe > Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is recommended for its ‘understanding of the market, clients’ business and their investors‘, and clients note that the lawyers provide ‘strong support, availability and thinking outside of the box‘. Among the many parties involved in structured finance, Robert Cannon stands out for work on CDOs, CLOs, mortgage securitisations and commercial paper conduits. He recently acted for GC Securities in a £100m catastrophe bond transaction. David Quirolo is an expert on CLOs, CFOs, securitisation, asset finance and repackaging transactions. Sabah Nawaz advises banks, private equity funds, pension funds and corporate borrowers on cross-border structured finance transactions. Nick Shiren is a recognised derivatives expert, especially in credit default swaps, credit-linked notes, and total return swaps. Claire Puddicombe, Daniel Tobias and newly promoted partner Alex Collins are also have key roles in the practice.

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is ‘forward-thinking and innovative in the solutions it provides‘ and clients remark that the securitisation practice is ‘typically regarded as one of the most innovative teams in the industry with deep expertise‘. Stephen Day, who is ‘one of the leading figures in the industry with a track record across the entire spectrum of securitisation products‘, is among the firm’s standout partners. He and Suzanne Bell acted for Santander Consumer Finance Oy in the €550m securitisation of Finnish hire purchase receivables via a novel double SPV structure. Matthew Duncan, who has a track record innovative transactions, acted for originator Belmont Green Finance Limited in a £422m RMBS transaction. ‘His market knowledge is unrivalled‘, say clients of ‘the godfather of the CLO market‘ David Quirolo. Newly promoted partner Alexander Collins, who is known for his ‘quick thinking and solution-driven approach‘, is also a key adviser on CLOs, as are specialists Daniel Tobias and Claire Puddicombe. Robert Cannon handled £100m transaction for underwriter GC Securities. Sabah Nawaz, who acts for funds and corporate borrowers, ‘has a deep understanding of the commercial side of the industry‘. Nick Shiren‘s broad structured finance practice includes work on the securitisation of residential and commercial mortgages and consumer assets.