Christian Parker to Join Cadwalader's London Capital Markets Department as Partner.

LONDON -- Christian Parker, a partner in the International Securities Group at Norton Rose, will be joining Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP as a partner in the Capital Markets Department, resident in the London office.

Mr. Parker currently operates a market-leading practice in structured capital markets. He also represents leading global investment banks and issuers in transactions throughout Europe and across the world.

"We are delighted to have Christian join our rapidly expanding Capital Markets Department in London. He has broad experience in all aspects of international capital markets, and experience in both equity and debt-linked transactions which complements our growing practice," stated Robert O. Link Jr., Cadwalader's Chairman and Chair of the Capital Markets Department. "With the addition of Christian to our London team, we will continue to build our capabilities, reputation and practice in the UK and throughout Europe."

Andrew Wilkinson, Managing Partner of the London office, stated, "The addition of Christian is consistent with the firm's strategic initiative of expanding Cadwalader's prominence in capital markets and securitisation on a global basis. This appointment allows us to greatly enhance our international presence in asset securitisation and CDO markets as well as meet our clients' needs."

"I very much look forward to joining Cadwalader's London office and it's internationally acclaimed Capital Markets Department", stated Mr. Parker. "The group has a very strong team of lawyers with great reputations."

Mr. Parker's experience encompasses a broad range of structured capital markets transactions including the repackaging of financial assets, equity and fund-linked products, CDO related transactions, and structured investment vehicles. Mr. Parker also has extensive experience in debt related offerings, including straight bonds, sovereign bonds, project bonds and debt programmes.

Mr. Parker has represented bondholders in a number of high profile distressed situations. He has also been at the forefront of structuring Islamic-compliant capital markets transactions, transforming non-compliant structures into instruments acceptable to Islamic investors.

Prior to Norton Rose, Mr. Parker was at Linklaters, practicing in its Capital Markets departments in London, Bangkok and Singapore. He won an open scholarship to Oxford University from where he graduated in 1989. He subsequently graduated from the College of Law, London in 1991.

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, established in 1792, is one of the world's leading international law firms, with offices in New York, London, Charlotte, and Washington. 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 securitization, structured finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, real estate, environmental, insolvency, litigation, health care, banking, project finance, insurance and reinsurance, tax, and private client matters. More information about Cadwalader can be found at www.cadwalader.com.