
Article(s) published by this organization: 49
![]() | Treasury Department Guidance Issued on Modification of Securitized Commercial Mortgage Loans Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; September 18, 2009, previously published on September 16, 2009 On September 15, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") issued the following three releases, each providing guidance on the ability of a servicer to modify securitized commercial mortgage loans. |
![]() | The FDIC's Statement of Policy on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions Julius L. Loeser, Steven David Lofchie, Maurine R. Bartlett, Bryan T. Shipp; Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; September 4, 2009, previously published on August 31, 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... |
![]() | The Stockman Decision: An Expansion of Indemnification and Advancement Rights in Limited Partnerships Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; August 13, 2009, previously published on August 3, 2009 As the economic collapse spawns a wave of complex white collar prosecutions, and as the volume of documents in such cases grows exponentially, an executive's ability to defend himself or herself adequately requires substantial financial resources. In most cases, the right of officers and directors... |
![]() | A Proposed UK Code of Practice on Taxation for Banks - Abiding by the "Spirit of the Law" or "Spooky Jurisprudence" by another name? Adam Ferguson Blakemore, Oliver Iliffe; Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; July 23, 2009, previously published on July 7, 2009 On 29 June 2009, HM Revenue & Customs ("HMRC") published a 24-page consultation document setting out proposals for a Code of Practice on Taxation for Banks (the "Code"). The consultation document outlines a "new and innovative approach" by the UK Government and... |
![]() | UPDATE: TALF for Legacy CMBS: New York Fed Clarifies Requirements and Procedures as Initial Legacy CMBS Subscription Date Approaches Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; July 23, 2009, previously published on July 13, 2009 On Friday, July 10, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the "New York Fed") convened an informal conference call clarifying aspects of the operation of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility ("TALF") for loans secured by eligible high-quality commercial mortgage-backed... |
![]() | Obama Proposal for Regulatory Reform as It Relates to OTC Derivatives Markets Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; July 8, 2009, previously published on June 22, 2009 On June 17, 2009, the Obama Administration released its recommendations for reform of our financial regulatory system (the "Proposal"), and the Firm sent its clients and friends a memorandum summarizing the proposals. |
![]() | Third Party Releases Survive Supreme Court's Decision in Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bailey Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; July 8, 2009, previously published on June 25, 2009 Last week, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bailey, establishing an important precedent concerning the ability of bankruptcy courts to release claims against third party non-debtors in chapter 11 plans of reorganization. |
![]() | 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; Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; July 8, 2009, previously published on June 29, 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. |
![]() | Obama Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposal Introduced Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; July 8, 2009, previously published on June 17, 2009 The Obama administration today released its white paper on its proposed overhaul to the system of regulation of the financial industry (the "Proposal"). |
![]() | The Obama Administration's Financial Regulatory Reform Proposal Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; July 8, 2009, previously published on June 22, 2009 On June 17, the Obama Administration released its recommendations for reform of our financial regulatory system, and the Firm sent its clients and friends a memorandum summarizing the proposal (the "Proposal"). |



