Chapman in the News

Chapman served as counsel to the lead arranger and underwriter on the largest municipal bond issuance in Connecticut history, establishing the state's largest water system.

Chapman was named among New York City’s leading real estate law firms in The Real Deal’s November 2026 ranking, coming at a consequential moment for the market.

In partnership with the Crypto Council for Innovation and Vault Coalition anchors Bitwise Asset Management, Galaxy, and Morpho, Chapman helped develop a practical framework for analyzing crypto vaults under the federal securities laws—highlighting how control, transparency, and code-enforced safeguards can inform their regulatory treatment.

Chapman and the Amica Center secured a father’s release by defending his right to due process.

Chapman served as counsel to Zip Co, a leading digital financial services company, in its inaugural US asset-backed securitization.

Counsel to Avant in connection with a $1 billion forward flow agreement with InterVest Capital Partners.

Chapman and Cutler LLP mourns the loss of retired senior counsel, colleague, and friend, Rich DiLallo.

As a longtime member of the Secured Finance Network (SFNet), Chapman was featured in The Secured Lender Great Places to Work issue.

Chapman served as financing counsel to global alternative investment manager Wafra in connection with their acquisition of Navitas for $2 billion.

Chapman welcomes partner Melissa Mitchum to our Asset Securitization Department. Melissa represents borrowers, issuers, funds, investors, and financial institutions in a broad range of structured finance, project finance, and securitization transactions, spanning both domestic and cross-border financings across diverse asset classes.

This pro bono victory helps pave the way for survivors of sex trafficking.

Chapman welcomes partner Gary Brooks to our Investment Management Group. Gary focuses his practice on the investment management industry, primarily working with registered investment companies (including open-end and closed-end funds) and business development companies, and their investment advisers and boards on a wide range of transactional, regulatory, compliance, and securities law matters.

Chapman was honored with PACENation’s PACESetter Award for Partner of the Year, recognizing the firm’s leadership and sustained contributions to the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) market.

Chapman welcomes partner Cris Cicala to our Asset Securitization and Structured Finance Group; On-Chain Finance, Digital Assets, and Blockchain Group; and Compliance, Regulatory and Payments Group. Cris has an extensive digital assets practice advising funds, financial institutions, fintech companies, and digital-native market participants in matters involving digital assets and blockchain. He also has particularly deep experience in representing Latin American and European financial institutions and their US branches in both US domestic and cross-border transactions.

Chapman welcomes partner Asaf Reindel to our Corporate and Securities Group, Special Situations and Restructuring Group, and Israel Practice. Asaf has extensive experience representing US and international companies and investment funds in M&A, financings, and strategic transactions. He also advises Israel-based entities, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, senior executives, and employers on cross‑border, investment structuring, and employment matters.