Finance Law and Banking Law

BNP Paribas is seeking a Vice President - Legal Counsel to serve on the Asset Finance & Securitization (“AFS”) Legal team.

The global aviation leasing and finance market continues to navigate an era of unprecedented geopolitical risk.

Adopting Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842, Leases, introduces new considerations for companies with leases. One such complex consideration is accounting for the potential impairment...

On June 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) published proposed regulations (the 2026 Proposed Regulations) addressing the applicability dates of proposed regulations published last year (the 2025 Proposed Regulations) regarding the Section 892 tax exemption for foreign governments.

The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS have issued new proposed regulations addressing transition relief and grandfathering provisions for foreign government investors under Section 892.

The IRS and Treasury have released new proposed regulations under Section 892, revising applicability dates for previously proposed rules from 2025 that govern debt acquisitions and the "effective control" standard for foreign government investments. These revised dates include transition rules designed to protect existing and committed investments from the more stringent 2025 standards, while the preamble signals potential substantive changes to address market concerns.

Transferring residential property to a limited liability company involves more than simple paperwork and requires careful consideration of multiple legal and financial implications.

When a tenant invests significant capital in a leased location secured by a mortgage, a Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment Agreement (SNDA) becomes critical protection.

Congress has passed legislation to reauthorize partial claims with VA-guaranteed home loans, providing relief options for veterans facing foreclosure. The VA has announced implementation timelines for servicers to integrate this program into their systems, with the program opening for submissions in mid-2026.

Illinois has adopted comprehensive regulations governing shared appreciation agreements, also known as home equity contracts or investments. These new rules establish detailed licensing requirements, disclosure obligations, and consumer protections for originators and servicers of these financial products, which allow consumers to receive money in exchange for a future interest in their home's value.

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.

When an equipment lender funded a borrower's purchase without properly documenting its collateral rights, it found itself without recourse in bankruptcy court. The Delaware bankruptcy court's ruling in Wingspire...