Cadwalader Financial Restructuring Partner Recognized as M&A Advisor '40 Under 40'

NEW YORK, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Friedman, a partner in the Financial Restructuring Department of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, has been named one of the "40 Under 40" by The M&A Advisor. He will be recognized at an awards ceremony on July 26 in Los Angeles that will celebrate 40 leading corporate, M&A, financing and turnaround professionals who have made significant accomplishments before their fortieth year.  Winners were chosen from a pool of international nominees by an independent judging panel of distinguished business leaders.

Peter was recognized for his role as a senior member of Cadwalader's team in its highly successful representation of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Presidential Task Force on the Automobile Industry in the historic Chrysler and General Motors bankruptcies.  He was also instrumental in advising petrochemical giant LyondellBassell in its recent international restructuring.

"Peter is an outstanding lawyer who has been involved in some of the most challenging and highly publicized bankruptcy matters of the past year," stated Christopher White, Chairman of the firm.  "We are proud of his achievements and congratulate him on this honor."

About Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, established in 1792, is one of the world's leading international law firms, with offices in New York, London, Charlotte, Washington and Beijing.  Cadwalader serves a diverse client base, including many of the world's top financial institutions, undertaking business in more than 50 countries in six continents.  The firm offers legal expertise in antitrust, banking, business fraud, corporate finance, corporate governance, environmental, financial restructuring and reorganizations, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, private client, private equity, real estate, regulation, securitization, structured finance, and tax.  More information about Cadwalader can be found at www.cadwalader.com.

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