Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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.

SEC Issues No-Action Letter Addressing Registration Requirements for Certain Advisory Affiliates
Maurine R. Bartlett,Drew G.L. Chapman,Steven David Lofchie,Zahra F. Zaidi, February 13, 2012
The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) issued a no-action letter on January 18, 2012 to the American Bar Association’s Subcommittee on Hedge Funds clarifying the registration requirements for certain related entities under the Investment Advisers...

FERC Staff Seeks Comments on Its Proposal for a Process to Advise the EPA
Sohair Ahmadi,Kenneth W. Irvin,Joseph B. Williams, February 10, 2012
On January 30, 2012, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) staff issued a White Paper explaining staff’s proposal on advising the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in responding to requests for an extension of time to...

Justice Department Establishes Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group
February 8, 2012
At a press conference on January 27, 2012, Attorney General Eric Holder, accompanied by the SEC Director of Enforcement, the Secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, and the New York Attorney General, among others,...