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Our Derivatives & Structured Finance team regularly advises all types of end users and dealers of derivative instruments across the complete range of derivative instruments and asset classes and in relation to structuring and negotiating complex and bespoke financing arrangements, including under the ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA and LMA framework documentation.
Our derivatives experience goes beyond merely negotiating ISDA documentation and reviewing confirmations. We provide a comprehensive service to our clients, advising them on the structural, legal, regulatory, documentation and practical considerations that arise in derivatives and structured finance transactions.
We have in-depth experience with derivatives in the context of structured finance, public finance, energy trading and supply, corporate treasury, regulatory, tax, bankruptcy and litigation. Our team also has notable expertise and extensive experience in the derivatives and structured finance aspects of project finance, infrastructure, leveraged finance, acquisition financings, asset-based finance and capital markets. We have a wealth of experience in equity financing transactions involving equity derivatives and margin loans, and our lawyers have regularly acted for both lenders and borrowers in such transactions.
We are recognized for global asset-based lending (ABL), with our lawyers having a depth of expertise in the most complex structured ABL and asset finance transactions, including in new markets and/or asset classes. Our ABL practice is among the most active in the world, and we routinely advise clients on cross-border transactions and on industry-specific financings involving regulatory issues (e.g., automotive, aviation, energy, healthcare and insurance).
Our team advises on US, UK, European, Middle Eastern and Asian transactions (including cross-border and involving Islamic finance derivative products) under English and New York law, acting for international and regional banks, building societies, hedge and private equity funds, pension trustees, asset managers, alternative credit lenders, corporations, multinationals and investors. Our combined English and New York law strength gives us a global reach in derivatives and structured finance and is another key market differentiator.
We ensure that our clients are kept up to date on the important and increasingly complex and evolving financial, transactional and regulatory framework. We pride ourselves in delivering the highest-quality legal and practical advice, tailored to our clients’ needs.
Why Choose Us
- We value the relationship – We are relationship-driven and committed to developing long-term relationships with our clients.
- Commitment – We invest in our relationships with clients in order to develop a deep understanding of their businesses, the challenges they face and the opportunities they wish to take. We spend time getting to know each client, their people, the way they work and how they want us to work with them.
- We have a dedicated and efficient team – Hands-on and partner-led at all times, we have significant experience and a proven track record.
- Straightforward, practical, commercial advice – Our advice is focused on closing transactions efficiently and with minimal hassle and not over-lawyering points.
- We will deliver – We have a depth of resources to ensure seamless support and can be nimble in providing whatever is needed. We are driven by achieving results for our clients.
- Cross-border specialization – We have both English law and New York law derivatives and structured finance capabilities supporting transactions globally.
- Sector expertise – We have dedicated corporate, regulatory, energy, commodities, maritime, aviation, healthcare, insurance, shipping and tax sector specialists, so we, as trusted advisers, can work seamlessly with our clients and their teams to ensure the right result.