In a significant shift within Manhattan’s legal landscape, two prominent litigators from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft have announced their departure following the firm’s newly established deal with President Donald Trump. This agreement involves Cadwalader’s commitment to provide $100 million worth of free legal services for initiatives supported by the White House.
The departing partners, Phara Guberman and Kenneth Breen, will be transitioning to Foley & Lardner, as revealed by correspondence obtained by Bloomberg Law. As seasoned litigators, their move signals an intriguing development in New York’s competitive legal market. While Cadwalader has acknowledged their contributions, both Guberman and Breen, along with representatives from Foley & Lardner, have chosen not to comment on their motives for leaving or their future roles at their new firm.
This transition is spotlighted by Bloomberg Law, reflecting on the potential ripple effects this could have within the firm and potentially raising questions regarding the nature and implications of Cadwalader’s promised services to the Trump administration.