On April 21, 2010, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP announced that Drew G.L. Chapman, a prominent alternative investment, asset management and securities industry attorney, will join the firm as Partner in the Corporate Department in the firm’s New York office.  Chapman is a regular commentator on financial television networks including Fox Business News.  He is also a seasoned speaker and panelist on the topic of hedge funds and his commentary and insights have been included in the Hedge Fund Law Report.  See, e.g., “As Banks Close Prop Desks and Traders Move to Hedge Funds, Hedge Fund Managers Focus on Permissible Scope of Use of Confidential Information,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 18 (May 7, 2009); “Hedge Fund Managers Launching Mutual Funds in an Effort to Stay a Step Ahead of Regulatory Convergence,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 15 (Apr. 16, 2009); “For Managers Facing Strong Headwinds, Sales of the Advisory Business Offer a Means of Preserving the Franchise While Avoiding Fund Liquidations,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 11 (Mar. 18, 2009); “Gates Provide Safety Valves for Hedge Funds and Investors,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 1, No. 7 (Apr. 15, 2008).