Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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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 and Beijing, we offer clients innovative solutions to legal and financial issues in a wide range of areas.

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, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Mortgages, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Patents, Real Estate, Regulatory Law, Securities, Taxation, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Unfair Competition, White Collar Crime.

The FDIC's Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions
Julius L. Loeser, Steven David Lofchie, Maurine R. Bartlett, Bryan T. Shipp, September 1, 2009
The Board Of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") has adopted its final Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions (the "Acquisition Policy Statement") by a 4-1 vote. As adopted, the Acquisition Policy Statement applies to...

FBAR Filing Requirements for Owners of Foreign Accounts, Hedge Fund Investors, Hedge Fund Managers, and Financial Institutions; June 30, 2009 Filing Deadline Extended until September 23, 2009 for Certain Filers
Raymond Banoun, David S. Miller, Daniel J. Mulcahy, Shlomo M. Boehm, Shelly Goldklang, July 9, 2009
The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish recordkeeping and filing requirements for United States persons with financial interests in, or signature authority or other authority over, foreign financial accounts.

The Hedge Fund Transparency Act and Its Unintended Consequences for Cat Bonds
Malcolm P. Wattman, June 11, 2009
On January 29, 2009, Senators Carl Levin, D-Michigan, and Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the Hedge Fund Transparency Act ("HFTA") for passage in the Senate.

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