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The SEC’s Final Climate Disclosure Rule

March 25, 2024 13:29 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB

In this episode of the LawWise podcast, Cadwalader’s Jason Halper and Timbre Shriver discuss key components of the SEC’s final climate disclosure rule and what’s changed in the two years and 24,000 comments since it was first proposed. Key discussion points include: Primary requirements of the rule, including climate risk, board oversight, risk management, and transition plan disclosure; A new safe harbor provision for forward looking statements; Changes to emissions disclosur...

Unlocking Sustainability-Linked Loans

April 05, 2023 15:09 - 1 hour - 90.7 MB

Since the publication of the original sustainability-linked loans (SLL) principles and guidance by the Loan Market Association (LMA) and Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA), there has been a significant increase in volumes of sustainability-linked financing. Lenders and borrowers have used the credibility and flexibility of this loan product to respond to the changing financial landscape and stakeholder demands, whilst developing their sustainability strategies and policies. The...

Veterans Day 2022: The Power of Service

November 10, 2022 17:03 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MB

Cadwalader special counsel Francisco Linares, chair of the firm’s Veterans Network, hosts a special Veterans Day episode of the LawWise Podcast featuring partners Joe Beach and David Burkholder. The three discuss their experiences in the service, the life lessons they learned, and much more.

Tax Aspects of CRE CLO Transactions

October 17, 2022 14:58 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MB

In this episode of Cadwalader’s podcast series, Tax partners Mark Howe and Gary Silverstein are joined by Eric Wempen, Head of Tax at Benefit Street Partners, to discuss the tax aspects of CRE CLO transactions, including: What are CRE CLOs and what do tax professionals care about?; Structuring considerations to benefit both U.S. investors (taxable and tax-exempt) and non-U.S. investors; REITs vs REMICs; and Tax modeling.

Corporate Internal Investigations in Brazil

February 23, 2022 14:37 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MB

Cadwalader’s Duncan Grieve is joined by Ludmila Groch of the Brazilian law firm Lefosse to discuss critical considerations for companies conducting internal investigations in Brazil. Key discussion points include: Good practices for protecting evidence and ensuring the integrity of the investigation Challenges for international clients in understanding the Brazilian regulatory landscape and multiple enforcement authorities Recent legislative and enforcement developments Additional Reso...

In Celebration of Veterans Day 2021

November 11, 2021 15:30 - 24 minutes - 34 MB

In this episode of the LawWise podcast, Cadwalader’s Joshua Martinez and Douglas Chiu are joined by LTC Michael Evans of JPMorgan Chase and LTC Raúl Sanchez of Morgan Stanley to host a special Veterans Day episode. Key discussion points include: Why they joined the military initially Balancing service with a career in law Practicing law in a deployed environment

Leadership Conversations – Allied Through Adversity, with Thomson Reuters’ Thomas Kim

October 26, 2021 13:22 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MB

In this “Leadership Conversation,” Mark Grider, head of Cadwalader’s Crisis Management and Congressional Investigations practice and the former U.S. Deputy Associate Attorney General, is joined by Thomas Kim, Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary at Thomson Reuters. The pair discuss Thomas' recent recognition at the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York’s 35th Anniversary Gala, leadership, and various diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Key topics include: ...

Capping Off Pride Month 2021

June 30, 2021 12:18 - 26 minutes - 35.7 MB

In this episode of the LawWise podcast, litigation partners Jared Stanisci and Anne Tompkins discuss some recent Cadwalader pro bono work and LGBTQ affinity network initiatives, recap the firm’s Pride Month events and more. Key discussion points include: TLDEF's Name Change Project Recent developments in asylum cases Cadwalader's Sponsorship Program

The Legacy of Brazil’s ‘Car Wash’ Investigation: Implications for Global Anti-Corruption Enforcement

February 24, 2021 17:18 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

In this episode of the LawWise podcast, Cadwalader’s Duncan Grieve is joined by Alexandre Aroeira Salles and Francisco De Melo Franco Ferreira of the Brazilian law firm Aroeira Salles Advogados to discuss the legacy of the “Car Wash” investigation and how Brazil fits into the increasingly global landscape of white-collar crime enforcement. Key discussion points include: An overview of the case How corporate settlements are evolving in Brazil Ongoing consequences and risk factors impa...

What Does 2021 Hold for the CLO Market?

December 21, 2020 21:10 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MB

In this episode of the LawWise podcast, Cadwalader CLO thought leaders Joseph Beach and Neil Weidner are joined by Adnan Zuberi, Co-Head of Asset Finance and Securitization Origination for the Americas and Global Head of CLOs at BNP Paribas, to forecast key trends in the market for 2021. Joe and Neil are partners in Cadwalader’s transatlantic CLO practice, which has more than 50 attorneys dedicated to the asset class. As the market-leading law firm in the “CLO 3.0” space, we have played a...

Real Estate Workouts and Restructurings, Part 2

November 30, 2020 11:28 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB

In this second part of our LawWise podcast on real estate workouts and restructurings, real estate finance partner Steve Herman and special counsel Loren Taub examine the goals of borrowers and lenders in workouts and restructurings, potential remedies, and prenegotiation and forbearance agreements. To learn more, please visit www.cadwalader.com/ref-news-views

Veterans Day

November 11, 2020 00:06 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MB

Cadwalader partner David Burkholder and associate Robert Duncan host a special Veterans Day episode of the LawWise Podcast. David and Robert discuss why they joined the military initially, balancing service with a full-time career and much more.

Real Estate Workouts and Restructurings

October 27, 2020 19:26 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MB

In this LawWise podcast, real estate finance partner Steve Herman and special counsel Loren Taub take a look at the return of workouts and restructurings – a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. Steve and Loren examine the steps that lenders and borrowers can take to effectively manage these transactions.

Year-End Estate Planning in 2020

October 13, 2020 18:07 - 35 minutes - 65.5 MB

In this episode of the LawWise podcast, Cadwalader special counsel Bill Schaaf and Tiedemann Advisors’ Managing Director Jim Bertles discuss year-end estate planning as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic, the current state of the economy, and the upcoming U.S. elections. Key discussion points include: Outright gifts and gifts in trust Utilizing dynasty trusts Intra-family loans (new loans and refinancing existing loans) Estate freeze strategies (installment sales to trusts, GRATs...

Regulatory and Litigation Risks of Foreign Investment in the U.S. and UK

October 08, 2020 14:59 - 24 minutes - 45.7 MB

In this episode of the LawWise podcast, Cadwalader partners Jodi Avergun, Mark Beardsworth and Kevin Roberts, members of the firm’s transatlantic White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, discuss regulatory and litigation risks for companies and individuals seeking to make investments in the U.S. and UK or lobbying the U.S. or UK government on behalf of foreign governments. Key discussion points include: The current legal climate as it pertains to foreign investment in the U.S. a...

SEC Enforcement Trends: Accounting and Financial Disclosures

September 15, 2020 13:36 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MB

In this episode of the LawWise podcast, Cadwalader partner Kyle DeYoung is joined by Michael Maloney, President of Credibility International and the former Chief Accountant of the Division of Enforcement for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, to discuss what’s happening on the SEC enforcement front as it relates to accounting and financial disclosures. Key discussion points include: The impact of COVID-19 on financial disclosures Heightened scrutiny into material nonpublic in...

Madden and Enforcement Considerations for Online Lenders

July 21, 2020 18:53 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MB

In the inaugural episode of Cadwalader's LawWise podcast, partners Doug Gansler and Rachel Rodman are joined by Ben Wiseman, Director, Office of Consumer Protection at the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, to discuss the “true lender” doctrine, the Madden decision, and potential regulatory and enforcement considerations for online lenders. In response to the rise of online and marketplace lending, consumers and government agencies have challenged the authority of...

Introducing Cadwalader's LawWise Podcast

July 13, 2020 20:04 - 25 seconds - 384 KB

Welcome to Cadwalader's LawWise Podcast where our attorneys host industry leaders to discuss the latest legal trends shaping today's global marketplace. Subscribe for insights on a wide range of topics including financial regulation, litigation, consumer protection, securitization and more. For more information, please visit cadwalader.com.

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