Mr Stephen Day > Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

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.