Ashurst Perkins Coie's expertise spans multiple areas of the structured products and derivatives market. Michael Logie regularly advises financial institutions on structured product platform matters, while James Coiley is particularly noted for his work involving structured credit and credit derivatives. Extensive experience across the wider practice area underpins the work of Daniel Franks. Capital-driven synthetic risk transfer deals and credit risk mitigation structures are key areas of focus for Kerion Ball. Across a variety of asset classes, including rates, equity, and credit, James Knight maintains a strong practice.

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The team has a breadth and depth of expertise and is not only knowledgeable about the law but also commercial in approach.
Michael Logie has a deep understanding of the practice area and is able to advise clients in a commercial manner that facilitates their business while setting appropriate guardrails.
Detailed knowledge of CRR and both funded and unfunded distribution structures. Excellent cross-jurisdictional structuring capability. Extremely transparent and fair billing processes. Top-quality associates who are trusted and work extremely well with the partners to create efficiency in delivery.
Kerion Ball (Partner) - Transparency on billing, ability, and willingness to explain complex legal issues simply. Expansive knowledge of multiple funding structures and willingness to take the time to explain concepts over calls and emails on short notice. Alec Peschlow (Senior Associate) - Efficient and transparent way of working. He seems trusted by the partners and speaks with confidence, which in turn instills confidence in us as clients.
We have worked on a number of complex transactions with Daniel Franks. He has excellent knowledge of the industry and can easily navigate complex and changing structures. His advice is always precise, clear, and commercial. I specifically value Daniel for his approach to drafting documentation, which always precisely captures all nuances of the commercial arrangements and covers all possible scenarios.
The team has assisted us on multiple structured derivatives transactions, many of which had a sovereign angle. The partners are easily accessible and have been helpful from the very early stages of the transaction, including where structuring advice was required. Partners are also quite engaged in day-to-day work, which enables us to quickly receive high-quality advice in a short time span. The team is also very client-oriented and perfectly balances giving requested advice with ad hoc suggestions that may improve the structure and documentation.

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J.P. Morgan
Citigroup
The Toronto-Dominion Bank

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