Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Primarily based in New York, the tax team at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is well-versed in tax-free and tax-efficient structures for M&A transactions, spin-offs, divestitures and joint ventures. It combines the strength of the former Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, merged in July 2026. Linda Swartz oversees a range of transaction tax structures and derivative products, she also designs foreign tax planning strategies. Jon Brose lends his expertise to issues concerning collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and related structured finance and securitization vehicles, while Gary Silverstein focuses on commercial and residential mortgage-backed securitizations and securitizations. William Walsh advises on capital markets transactions and is another key member of the team. In Washington DC, Mark Howe has extensive experience in the tax structuring of both domestic and offshore investment funds as well as an array of financial products and transactions. Josh Scala primarily represents real estate investment trusts (REITs) in a broad a ray of transactions and is based in San Francisco. In Washington DC, Cristina Arumi has also has extensive experience advising on REITs as well as capital markets and M&A transactions. Jasper Howard is a key contact for particularly complex transactional matters, including spin-offs, restructurings and both private and public M&A deals, while Scott Lilienthal specializes in public finance. New York-based Mark Weinstein uses his expertise in game theory to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional tax planning matters on behalf of sports, media and entertainment companies. Lauren Clarke in New York and Caitlin Piper in Washington DC are also key members of the team and advise on real estate transactions.