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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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Significant financial institutions, high-profile lenders and private markets managers are all regular clients of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP’s funds team. The group is noted for its activity on the full range of fund finance products, including subscription and NAV facilities, and GP financings. The group is also well-equipped to advise clients on significant regulatory changes and other portfolio-impacting developments. Key figures include  George Pelling, who leverages his fund focus for various cross-border financings involving financial institutions. Former co-chair Samantha Hutchinson, as well as Nathan Parker, James Hoggett and Sukhvir Basran left the practice to join King & Spalding LLP in the summer of 2024. Doug Murning and Matthew Worth joined from Ashurst in 2025.
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  • 'Our go-to team and we go to them for all our fund finance needs without exception.'

  • They are commercial, thorough, prompt, and tirelessly help us with our new transactions and all portfolio matters.' 

  • ‘The CWT Fund Finance practice is a highly regarded practice that operates at the forefront of innovation in the fund finance space and is a trusted partner across the range of fund finance products.'

  • 'The responsiveness of the lawyers at CWT can only be commended and work is always completed to an incredibly high level.' 

  • ‘The lawyers at CWT are commercially minded individuals who are adept at quickly understanding the commercial intention of the finance parties and reflecting the same within the documentation.' 

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George Pelling; Doug Murning; Matt Worth