White & Case LLP‘s London finance division has huge range across structured finance. Its work spans investment and hedging transactions across interest rate, credit, equity, currency, and commodity derivatives, as well as regulatory capital trades, repos, securities lending, synthetic investments, and Islamic derivatives in developed and emerging markets. Its client base has similar breadth, encompassing sovereign entities, corporates, and financial institutions. Practice head Ingrid York is ’the pre-eminent expert in the market for carbon trading and complex derivatives’. She leads a ‘personable, available and approachable’ group that includes Anthony Colegrave, whose qualification in South African law sees him active in many cross-border transactions and who is known for his ’deep industry knowledge and out-of-the-box thinking’, and Tom Falkus, who is a key adviser to credit funds, originators, asset managers, sponsors and investors. Debashis Dey, who works from both London and Dubai, also plays a pivotal role in the practice. Coming up through the ranks is Phillan Amin, who specialises in OTC derivatives, structured finance, and repos. Lara Taylor, noted for her focus on OTC derivatives and finance-linked hedging, is also recommended.
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‘Very specialised expertise in derivatives, carbon trading, synthetic and securitisation.’
‘Ingrid York is the pre-eminent expert in the market for carbon trading and complex derivatives. Phillan Amin is an excellent associate.’
‘The team is technically excellent and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Ingrid York is very impressive, hands-on, with practical advice and great industry knowledge.’
‘The W&C team is strong and solid. It combines good technical skills, with commercial acumen and timely delivery.’
‘The team as a whole was very knowledgeable on the subjects around the contracts we required them to draw up. They were personable, available and approachable. They were protective of our interests and highlighted risks where needed. The team moved quickly, which is where they stand out from other legal firms I have had to interact with in the past. They understood our sense of urgency and helped us to meet tight deadlines, especially on the first contract.'
Key clients
- The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility
- Sonnedix
- European Investment Fund
- European Investment Bank
- BNP Paribas
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- Goldman Sachs
- Societe Generale
- Frontera Capital Group Limited
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Phillan Amin
Lara Taylor
Practice head
Ingrid York
Other key lawyers
Antony Colgrave; Tom Falkus; Debashis Dey; Phillan Amin; Lara Taylor