At Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, we put over 225 years of legal experience and innovation to work for you today. As one of the world's most prominent financial services law firms, we have long-standing client relationships with premier financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and other leading corporations, government entities, charitable and health care organizations, and individual private clients. We have earned a reputation for crafting innovative business and financial solutions and developing precedent-setting legal strategies to achieve our clients' goals. The result is simple: We stand out from our competition because we help you stand out from yours. Find out what makes us different.

Cadwalader represents the world's leading financial institutions, corporations, and funds. Our attorneys work closely with clients to solve the complex legal and business challenges that arise in today's global marketplace.

Financial Institutions: Our wide range of financial institution clients is a virtual "who's who" of the world's top banks, U.S. and foreign bank holding companies, securities and commodities firms, thrift institutions, funds, brokerage houses, institutional investors, insurance and finance companies, savings and loan associations, and mortgage banks. We also have an extensive practice representing sponsors to investment funds in all asset classes, from the largest pension and mutual funds to privately managed funds.

Corporations: Our corporate clients span practically every industry and sector, and include numerous Fortune 500 and other leading corporations in the aerospace and air transportation, commodities, consumer products, electronics, energy, entertainment, financial products and services, food and beverage, gaming and resorts, insurance, manufacturing, media, military and defense, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, rail, real estate, retail, shipping, steel, technology and utilities industries.

Funds: We represent a broad range of hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, pension funds, hybrid funds, funds of funds, commodity pools and custom investment vehicles tailored to clients' specific needs, domiciled in U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions. Our team advises on all aspects and stages of fund operations, from structuring and tax matters to compliance and litigation. Clients value our creativity, technical experience, sophisticated market knowledge, transaction execution, and appreciation for both legal and business perspectives.

In addition, Cadwalader advises state and federal governmental and quasi-governmental agencies; corporate officers and directors; and individuals, families, family businesses and family offices.