Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP maintains a broad securitization practice spanning ABS, CMBS and CLO transactions, representing both issuers and underwriters. The team advises a roster of global financial institutions, including BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. The practice is co-led by Michael Gambro, who is well-placed to advise on CMBS and related financing matters. Splitting his time between Charlotte and New York, Stuart Goldstein co-leads the team alongside him and frequently leads CRE CLO transactions and real estate mortgage-loan securitizations. Neil Weidner specializes in private credit transactions, including asset-backed and CLO structures. Steven Kolyer, who joined from Sidley Austin LLP in August 2025, focuses on CLO transactions. Lisa Pauquette is skilled at commercial mortgage-loan securitization and refinancing transactions, while Jeffrey Rotblat frequently handles CRE CLOs. In Washington DC, Sophie Cuthbertson advises on a wide range of ABS matters, including consumer loan, student loan and auto loan securitizations, with Hunter White also active in these areas. Evan Bloom frequently assists on financings and CLOs. All of the individuals mentioned are based in New York, unless stated otherwise.
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Key clients
- Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union
- Anthelion Capital Partners LLC
- ATLAS SP Partners, L.P.
- Bank of America Corporation
- Barclays PLC
- BNP Paribas S.A
- Goldman, Sachs & Co. LLC
- GreensLedge Capital Markets LLC
- Greystone & Co. II LLC
- ING Financial Markets LLC
- JPMorgan
- RBC
Work highlights
Served as underwriter counsel in this landmark CRE CLO transaction. Represented JPMorgan as underwriter’s counsel in the establishment and issuance of an $802 million commercial real estate mortgage loan securitization by Arbor Realty Trust.
Represented GreensLedge Capital Markets in connection with its $1 billion private credit collateralized loan obligation (CLO) transaction, secured primarily by middle market loans. The CLO was arranged on behalf of Crestline Investors, a leader in the middle market direct lending space. This transaction marked Crestline’s first CLO issuance.
Represented JP Morgan as depositor, initial purchaser, and placement agent in a single-asset, single-borrower CMBS securitization of an approximately $201 million mortgage loan originated by Merchants Bank of Indiana secured by a single affordable housing property.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Michael Gambro; Stuart Goldstein
Other key lawyers
Neil Weidner; Steven Kolyer; Lisa Pauquette; Jeffrey Rotblat; Sophie Cuthbertson; Hunter White; Evan Bloom