Jones Day has built a strong platform in London, which is now a key hub in its global financial markets practice. Chris Arnold leads the London derivatives practice, which works closely with colleagues in Paris and New York. Globally, the firm is on the panels of more than 40 banks, including all major French banking groups, as well as many of the largest US investment banks. The pan-European structured finance group works as a fully integrated team across key financial centres in France, Germany, Italy, the UK and Spain to provide seamless service. Arnold recently advised Standard & Poor’s as Standard Reference Obligation Administrator to the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committees (DCs) responsible for making determinations affecting the global CDS market. Seasoned practitioner Ed Nalbantian has a strong focus on OTC derivatives.
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Testimonials
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- 'As a global derivatives practice, Jones Day offers a particularly strong team both on the transactional and contentious side of the equation. Representation of Lehman post its collapse in 2008 has brought with it an insider view of relevant derivatives market practice and documentation. And at entry level, particularly in the USA, the firm continues to overachieve in its recruitment of talent.'
- 'While several leading derivatives experts, like Ed Nalbantian, have graduated to senior counsel status, the recruitment of star talent, like Chris Arnold, keeps the team with the benefit of top-ranked talent. And in my experience the global derivatives practice is a well-integrated one, so that Chris can draw on the considerable talent and offer of support of stars in Paris and New York. These are highly experienced players, well respected by their peers and competitors.'
Key clients
- Bank of America
- Standard & Poor's
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Practice head
Chris Arnold
Other key lawyers
Ed Nalbantian