Derivatives
Our expert derivatives practice covers all areas of
over-the-counter (OTC) and on-exchange derivatives, with particular
emphasis on:
- Equity-linked structured derivatives products, with particular
experience of drafting, negotiating and advising on ISDA and other
standard documentation for traded OTC equity derivatives
(particularly equity CFDs)
- Credit-linked structured derivatives products, advising both
protection sellers and buyers on documenting credit default
transactions (whether by means of single name credit default swaps,
credit default swaps on credit linked notes, credit linked notes
and loans, and credit default transactions entered into using
repacking vehicles)
- Interest rate derivatives, with experience of assisting
corporate clients' treasury departments in preparing and
negotiating interest rate derivatives with banks
- FX derivatives, advising on FX trading documentation and
finance-linked FX derivatives
- The hedging of all types of financial transactions, including
interest rate exposures arising in the context of loans and other
financings
- Commodity, energy and weather (including cross-border
experience) derivatives
- exchange-traded futures and options
We also advise on other commodity-derivatives, particularly in
non-ferrous, base metals and precious metals - including the
hedging of commodity and bullion price exposures in the context of
project, structured trade and other financings.
Our clients include producers, users, wholesale traders, banks,
investment firms, exchanges, and trade associations in relation to
derivatives matters.
We are pre-eminent in energy trading, due to our unique
combination of expertise in energy physical markets and
infrastructure, and financial derivatives. We also have invaluable
experience of working closely on power and gas market
liberalisation.