Derivatives

Derivatives

Our global Derivatives team advises swap dealers, prime brokers and other financial institutions on issues of netting and collateral in relation to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and repo / securities lending agreements.

The team also advises on issues such as capacity, authorisation and enforceability against specific counterparties.

Our Irish practice has developed particular expertise advising Irish-established funds (including Common Contractual Funds and UCITS) on netting and segregation issues.

We currently provide Cayman Islands legal opinions to the following:

• ISDA
• Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (fka the Bond Market Association)
• International Capital Market Association
• Bundesverband Deutscher Banken (Federal Association of German Banks)
• Futures and Options Association
• Foreign Exchange Committee
• British Bankers' Association