The derivatives practice at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP spans transactional, regulatory and contentious matters, and is particularly active in the engineering, energy, cryptocurrency, and aerospace sectors. Jeffrey Steiner heads up the group from Washington DC; he brings particular knowledge of complex regulatory issues in relation to the CFTC, SEC, and ISDA, and is well-versed in global derivatives regulations. In New York, Adam Lapidus focuses on transactions, with experience in contingent FX hedging, interest rate hedging, novel prepaid forward transactions, and ATM equity offerings.
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Key clients
- American Electric Power
- Fluor Corporation
- Atmos Energy Corporation
- Public Investment Fund
- California Water Service Group
- J.R. Simplot
- International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
- Honeywell International
- Aflac Asset Management LLC
Work highlights
Representing Honeywell on matters related to global derivatives regulations.
Advised a multinational engineering and construction company on an equity-derivative conversion and monetization transaction.
Advised Atmos Energy Corporation on standardizing its documentation and approach to commodity derivatives hedging and interest rate hedging.
Practice head
Jeffrey Steiner
Other key lawyers
Adam Lapidus