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Waiting For The Sun - Recent Transactions

Cadwalader's real estate finance team has successfully closed several major transactions spanning student housing portfolios, luxury resort acquisitions, office complex refinancings, industrial warehouse facilities, and cold-storage properties. These deals range from $39.25 million to $1.435 billion and involve diverse property types across multiple states, demonstrating the firm's comprehensive capabilities in commercial real estate lending and acquisition financing.

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FinCEN Proposes Fundamental Reform Of AML/CFT Program Requirements

On April 7, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (the FinCEN Proposed Rule)...

United States Finance

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McDermott Will & Schulte

New SEC "Qualified Client” Thresholds Take Effect June 29

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued its periodic inflation adjustment to the “qualified client” dollar amount tests under Rule 205-3, with the new thresholds taking effect on June 29, 2026.

United States Finance

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Three Financing Themes Emerging Across Energy And Data Centers

During the 2026 ACORE Finance Forum, McDermott’s co-head of Energy & Project Finance, Ed Zaelke, moderated a panel on “Making Markets: Sources of Capital to Meet the Challenge” with Alain Halimi of Nomura...

United States Finance

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Report or Relax? The Finally Final 1071 Rule

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Jones Walker

Managing IOLTA Funds Under Amended Rule 1.15

United States Finance

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Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford

Tariff Refunds And Credit Agreement Financial Covenants

United States Finance

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Mayer Brown

Private Credit At A Crossroads

United States Finance

GGI Global Alliance

Executive Order Directs Federal Regulators To Review Fintech Barriers And Payment System Access

United States Finance

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

FINRA Opens Sweep Focused On Concentrations In High-Risk Structured Notes

United States Finance

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Bracewell

Preparing For A Breakout Year For Israeli Companies In The US Capital Markets

United States Finance

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Lowenstein Sandler

CFTC Announces New Cooperation Policy — Key Takeaways And Analysis

United States Finance

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Milbank LLP

Nordic Bonds: An Alternative Option For Acquisition Financings

United States Finance

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Jones Day

Swaps Or Sportsbooks? The CFTC's Expanding Battle Over Prediction Markets

United States Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Tips From Seyfarth: Florida Expands Disclosure Requirements For Automatic Charges

United States Employment

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Foreign Agent Crackdown Continues: Chinese Operative In NY Convicted

United States Government

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

The Hidden Ingredient Problem: PFAS Litigation And Regulation Are Reshaping The Beauty Industry

United States Consumer

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Crowell & Moring LLP

States Confront Oversight Of Medical Chatbots While FDA Stands Down: Implications From Pennsylvania’s Character.AI Lawsuit

United States Healthcare

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Technological Revolution Heralds A New Dawn For Financial Markets

United States Finance

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A&O Shearman

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Capital Adequacy/BASEL

When Everyone Wants In: Shifting Venture Financing Terms In The AI Era

The companies at the frontier of artificial intelligence (AI) are reaching scale at speeds that have no precedent in the history of venture-backed technology.

United States Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

New Cadwalader Whitepaper On Basel III Endgame Reproposal Treatment Of Securitization Interests

As we previously reported here in Cabinet News & Views, the Federal Reserve, the OCC, and the FDIC reproposed the Basel III Endgame package of amendments to the U.S. risk-based capital rules (“The Reproposal").

United States Finance

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Farm Credit Administration’s 2026 Priorities Reflect Some Alignment With Federal Banking Regulators, With Continued Focus On Risk Management And System‑Specific Nuances

Early 2026 developments from the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) show the regulator is identifying opportunities to reduce regulatory complexity while reinforcing risk management expectations across Farm Credit System...

United States Finance

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Moore & Van Allen

Crypto Brief - May 21, 2026

United States Finance

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Lowenstein Sandler

U.S. Banking Agencies Propose Sweeping Overhaul Of Capital Framework - Part III: Category II Banking Organizations

United States Finance

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Jones Day

CAMELS Reform Arrives: Federal Regulators Propose Sweeping Supervisory Changes

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Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB Narrows Small Business Lending Rule

United States Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Seventh Circuit Hits Reset Button In Illinois Interchange Fee Litigation After OCC “Doubles Down” On Federal Preemption Under The National Bank Act

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Capital Recalibration: Overview Of The 2026 Basel III, Revised Standardized Approach, And GSIB Surcharge Proposals

United States Finance

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Moore & Van Allen

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Debt Capital Markets

Borrowing Smart — Venture Debt And Other Financing Alternatives (Podcast)

Debt Finance partner Raquel Smith joins hosts Laura Cicirelli and Eric Weiner to discuss venture debt facilities, unpacking key terms founders should understand including common red flags, covenants, and events of default. The conversation explores building strong relationships within the venture debt ecosystem and examines the broader risks, strategic considerations, and potential pitfalls associated with venture debt financings.

United States Finance

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Lowenstein Sandler

Weighing Bankruptcy And Alternative Solutions For Distressed Situations: A Conversation With Harold Israel And Jack O’Connor (Podcast)

Harold Israel and Jack O'Connor, partners at Levenfield-Pearlstein, discuss the evolution of bankruptcy law into restructuring practice, exploring when distressed companies should file for bankruptcy versus pursuing out-of-court alternatives.

United States Insolvency

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Federal and state authorities clash over prediction market regulation as the CFTC asserts exclusive jurisdiction while states pursue criminal prohibitions.

United States Finance

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Lowenstein Sandler

Debt Sales 101 Mini-Series — Episode 6: After The Close: Compliance, Oversight, And Ongoing Risk (Podcast)

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Today’s Podcast Episode: Debt Sales 101 Mini-Series — Episode 6: After The Close: Compliance, Oversight, And Ongoing Risk

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Staying On The Right Track: Monitoring Program Issuance Limits

United States Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Rise Of Private Capital And Regulatory And Policy Reforms Reshape Global Funding Flows

Worldwide Finance

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A&O Shearman

Capital Recalibration: Overview Of The 2026 Basel III, Revised Standardized Approach, And GSIB Surcharge Proposals

United States Finance

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Moore & Van Allen

Real Estate Finance Hiring

United States Finance

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

Employee Who Settled Qui Tam Action Receives Interest On Attorneys’ Fees From Time Of Entry Of Order

The Ninth Circuit examined whether post-judgment interest on attorneys' fees should accrue from the date of settlement approval or from the date of the final fee order. The court addressed the critical question of when a judgment becomes sufficiently definite to trigger interest calculations in False Claims Act litigation.

United States Litigation

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Family Home Issues In Divorce: Insights From Anita M. Ventrelli And Michele M. Jochner

Two family law attorneys examine the intersection of emotional attachment and financial reality when dividing marital real estate, addressing common misconceptions about ownership versus liability and the critical role of timing in property rights. The article provides strategic guidance on navigating complex issues from mortgage obligations to state-specific legal frameworks that govern how homes are treated during divorce proceedings.

United States Family

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Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

FTC Warning Letter Highlights New Risks For Employers That Seek To Enforce Noncompete Agreements In Court

Benjamin Dryden is a legal professional at Foley & Lardner LLP's Chicago office. His contact information and professional profile are available for those seeking legal counsel or wishing to connect with him regarding legal matters.

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

Round Two In Cantero: New Cert Petition Seeks Supreme Court Resolution Of Mortgage Escrow Interest Circuit Split Regarding National Bank Act Preemption

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

OCC Finalizes Rules Preempting State Interest On Escrow Laws

United States Finance

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Improperly Documented Agreement Leads to Lender's Loss in Equipment Financing Dispute

United States Finance

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Duane Morris LLP

What Sports Executives Need To Know About Prediction Markets

United States Media & IT

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WilmerHale

Mortgage Banking Update - May 21, 2026

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Understanding Chapter 93A’s Reach: Choice-of-Law Clauses vs. Geographic Limits

United States Finance

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Financial Services

FinTech Five - June 2026

The CFTC escalates its jurisdictional battle over prediction markets while federal banking regulators propose sweeping changes to the CAMELS rating system. Meanwhile, states and foreign governments implement new restrictions on prediction-market platforms, and Tennessee introduces a tax on international money transmissions as the Federal Reserve unveils a new payment account framework.

United States Technology

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Lowenstein Sandler

AI In Private Credit: Key Considerations For Market Participants

The private credit market is experiencing rapid transformation as artificial intelligence reshapes transaction sourcing, evaluation, and portfolio management. As AI adoption accelerates amid heightened credit scrutiny and competitive pressures, market participants face critical questions about data reliability, documentation standards, and regulatory compliance that will define the future of private debt investing.

United States Technology

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Waiting For The Sun - Recent Transactions

Cadwalader's real estate finance team has successfully closed several major transactions spanning student housing portfolios, luxury resort acquisitions, office complex refinancings, industrial warehouse facilities, and cold-storage properties. These deals range from $39.25 million to $1.435 billion and involve diverse property types across multiple states, demonstrating the firm's comprehensive capabilities in commercial real estate lending and acquisition financing.

United States Finance

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FinCEN Proposes Fundamental Reform Of AML/CFT Program Requirements

United States Finance

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McDermott Will & Schulte

New SEC "Qualified Client” Thresholds Take Effect June 29

United States Finance

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Three Financing Themes Emerging Across Energy And Data Centers

United States Finance

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Report or Relax? The Finally Final 1071 Rule

United States Finance

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Jones Walker

SEC Proposes To Rescind Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

United States Commercial

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Arnold & Porter

Critical Deadline Approaching For Taxpayers Entitled To Relief From Penalties And Interest Assessed During Pandemic

United States Tax

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Arnold & Porter

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Latest Videos

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AIFMD II: The Compliance Clock Is Ticking (Video)

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Dechert

Banking Litigation Podcast EP58: Monthly Update – January/February 2026

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Implications Of The CFPB's Proposed Rule Under The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Podcast)

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Mayer Brown

Navigating Compliance Challenges: SEC Exams, Enforcement, Marketing Rule, And AI Trends (Video)

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Lowenstein Sandler

The Who, When And How Of The New UK Prospectus And Public Offer Rules From An Equity Perspective (Podcast)

AO

A&O Shearman

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