Mayer Brown is relied upon to provide a diverse array of services in the derivatives and structured products market. The team has a strong track record in the sector’s transactions, offering a broad spectrum of deal expertise, including swaps, share repurchase programs, credit risk transfers, credit repackaging, issuer-based equity derivatives, and other products. The team also fields considerbale experience in structured note offerings, and includes Goldman Sachs, UBS, and HSBC among its portfolio of clients. The team is also a port of call for regulatory mandates, advising clients on LIBOR, Basel III, and Dodd-Frank related matters. Anna Pinedo oversees the department, and is well-versed in a wide range of structures and transactions, ranging from forward to collars and swaps. Bradley Berman has a longstanding record in currency, interest rates, and equity related structured products, while Marla Matusic is a key member of the team for novel products and transactions in the equity derivatives, structured notes and commercial paper program space. Anthony Kim joined the team in 2024, and is experienced in OTC derivatives linked to FX, commodities, interest rates and other underlyings. All lawyers mentioned are in New York.
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Key clients

  • HSBC USA Inc., HSBC (USA) Securities Inc. and HSBC Bank plc
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
  • National Bank of Canada (NBC)
  • Credit Agricole CIB
  • Société Générale
  • Toronto Dominion
  • Bank of Montreal/BMO Capital Markets
  • Natixis
  • Nomura

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Anna Pinedo

Other key lawyers

Bradley Berman; Marla Matusic; Anthony Kim