About this office:
As one of the oldest law firms in the United States, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, founded in downtown New York in 1792, boasts more than 200 years of service to many of the country's and the world's most prestigious institutions. We are proud of our rich history and participation in many of the most significant social, economic and legal issues accompanying the growth of the United States. Our well-established US roots have led us to also become one of the world's most prominent law firms, with influence that has expanded around the globe as we advise clients with interests in Europe, South America and the Pacific Rim. In the process, we have established long-standing relationships with many of the world's premier financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and other leading corporations, government entities, charitable and health care organizations, and individual private clients. With offices in New York, London, Charlotte, Washington, Beijing, Hong Kong, Houston and Brussels, we offer clients innovative solutions to legal and financial issues in a wide range of areas.
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Statement of Practice Summary:
Antitrust And Trade Regulation; Bankruptcy; Banks And Banking; Business Law; Class Actions; Commercial Law; Commercial Real Estate; Commodities; Complex And Multi-District Litigation; Contracts; Copyrights; Corporate Law; Debtor And Creditor; Employee Benefits; Environmental Law; Equipment Finance And Leasing; Finance; Health Care; Insurance; Intellectual Property; International Law; Investments; Litigation; Mergers And Acquisitions; Divestitures; Mortgages; Nonprofit And Charitable Organizations; Patents; Real Estate; Regulatory Law; Securities; Taxation; Trade Secrets; Trademarks; Unfair Competition; White Collar Crime.
Documents by Lawyers at this office | |
Contingent Convertible Bonds and the Impact of Basel IIIAngus Duncan,Antoinette Maginness,Alix Prentice, December 22, 2011
In January 2011, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (the “Basel Committee”) set out rules to supplement Basel III regulations on capital adequacy and liquidity. The Basel III reforms aim to improve the quality and level of capital within firms (further details of the Basel III...
European Commission Unveils Plans to Boost Energy Networks in EuropeDoron F. Ezickson,Alix Prentice,Nick Shiren,Ramona Simms,Adam Topping, October 31, 2011
On 19 October 2011, the European Commission (the "Commission") published a proposal to fund €50 billion worth of investment in the European Union's ("EU") transport, energy, and digital networks for the period from 2014 to 2020, with a view to strengthening links across...
Year Established: 1792
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