Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is active on tax aspects of a range of transactional and advisory matters, including relating to banking, capital markets, and M&A. Team lead Adam Blakemore 'is a brilliant tax lawyer and wonderful to work with' and has expertise in financing transactions, covering securitisations, repackagings, and stock lending arrangements. Working with Blakemore is Catherine Richardson, whose practice extends to both UK and international tax. Zoha Shafi is also a key name.
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Testimonials
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‘Very responsive, collaborative and client-focused team.’
‘Adam Blakemore is a brilliant tax lawyer and wonderful to work with. He has the ideal combination of excellent technical knowledge and practical experience.’
‘The team's strengths and key capabilities are deep sector knowledge, and subject matter experts deployed on transactions.’
‘Deep sector knowledge and knowledge of international tax rules and their implications for particular transactions. Impressively commercial in negotiations, always seeking to find a solution that suits client requirements while cognisant of the need to get the transaction closed.’
'Incredibly strong in the structured finance space. Experts in UK and international tax.'
'Adam Blakemore is top class. He has deep technical expertise and is an absolute pleasure to work with.'
Key clients
- DWS
- Collateralised Loan Obligations
- Macquarie Principal Finance PTY Limited, UK Branch
- AshGrove Capital
- Vida Bank Limited
- CQS Investment Management Limited
- Atlas SP Partners
Work highlights
Provided tax advice on 93 CLO transactions during the course of the last 12 months at a value in excess of €35.66 Billion.
Acted for a syndicate of 10 unitranche lenders in connection with the refinancing and repricing of senior secured facilities (including additional incremental facilities) made available to the Dukes Education Group.
Acted for AshGrove Capital in relation to its provision of a debt refinancing package to Amplience Limited.
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Practice head
Adam Blakemore
Other key lawyers
Catherine Richardson; Zoha Shafi