Institutional clients turn to our Derivatives and Structured Products practice to guide them through the life cycle of complex, often bespoke, derivatives arrangements. Whether the purpose is hedging, income generation or speculation, we are known for our ability to document, structure and negotiate key terms, not just for derivatives, but also for a wide range of financial products. We perform these transactions against a backdrop of rapidly developing, often volatile markets and evolving regulation.
Our focus is on structuring deals that protect our clients in a variety of market scenarios. We tailor trading agreements such as ISDA master agreements, U.S. and global master repurchase agreements, securities lending agreements and securities forward agreements to our clients’ business objectives, allowing them to mitigate risk and maximize liquidity and returns. We arrange over-the-counter derivatives, as well as exchange traded futures, cleared swaps and repos. We also offer global capabilities, and can structure deals around interest rates, foreign currencies, equities, commodities and credit markets.
Our team is known for its culture of innovation in the derivatives and structured products space. Our clients depend on us to help them achieve best in class results in the constantly evolving financial markets.
Our knowledge of derivatives and structured products is comprehensive, and our clients draw on that knowledge for advice regarding:
- the requirements, impact and implementation of global financial reform, focusing on Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), European Market Infrastructure Regulation and related rules and regulations arising under the CFTC, SEC, UK PRA, EU and systemic risk regulation;
- the negotiation, execution and ongoing management of complex trading documentation for onshore and offshore derivatives and structured products transactions for risk management, income generation and speculative purposes including collateral and custody agreements; and
- the applicability of and compliance with Commodity Pool Operator and Commodity Trading Advisor registration and exemptive relief and rules and regulations under the CFTC and NFA and developing policies and procedures for Registered Investment Companies for ongoing compliance with SEC rules applicable to the use of derivatives, securities forwards, unfunded loan commitments and other leveraged products.