With an extensive client roster that includes pension funds, hedge funds, insurance companies, and asset managers, Mayer Brown International LLP advises on a broad range of derivatives and structured finance matters. The practice is led by Edmund “Ed” Parker, who is recognised for his expertise across derivatives and related regulatory proceedings. Nanak Keswani focuses on structured repos, repackagings of financial assets, total return swaps, and finance-related hedging arrangements.
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Key clients
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group
- Barclays Bank plc
- Bank of Montreal
- BNP Paribas
- Citi México
- ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association)
- JP Morgan
- Landesbank Baden-Württemberg
- Oaktree Capital Management L.P.
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Northern Trust
- Nordea Bank
- Macquarie
- Unicredit
Work highlights
Advising Bank of America, SMBC, and CITI, among other financial institutions, on ISDA Netting Opinions relating to international finance institutions (IFIs) that enter into derivatives transactions under the ISDA Master Agreement and related collateral arrangements.
Advising Oaktree Capital Management on its acquisition of credit-linked notes in a landmark, significant risk transfer (SRT) transaction with Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb).
Advising Banco Santander Chile on a landmark risk participation transaction with International Finance Corporation, providing significant risk transfer in respect of a diversified portfolio of Chilean trade finance exposures with an aggregate principal amount of up to USD 400 million.
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Practice head
Edmund Parker
Other key lawyers
Nanak Keswani; Musonda Kapotwe; Peter Pears