Pinsent Masons LLP
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Pinsent Masons LLP makes its debut in the ranking having hired Igor Zyskind from Simmons & Simmons in 2024. Zyskind, who works closely with head of structured finance Edward Sunderland, is ‘a standout partner in the derivatives field, known for his proactive approach’. His work encompasses all manner of complex OTC derivatives, including interest rate, equity, FX, credit and commodity hedging instruments, as well as repos, securities lending transactions, structured debt instruments, repackagings and margin loans.
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Testimonials
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- 'Igor Zyskind has excellent expertise in derivatives and is willing to go into detail to provide valuable results; he is thinking out of the box where necessary for benefit of both, ourselves and our clients.'
- 'The team is uniquely placed because of their knowledge of a variety finance products (e.g. lending as well as derivatives). they are also flexible and competitive when it comes to billing and offer a very good value for money.'
Key clients
- Babcock International Group Pension Scheme
- ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
Work highlights
Advised Aaral Bank AG on a loan-linked hedging transaction in connection with a real estate financing to purchase a commercial property in the UK (derivatives matter).