Regulatory, enforceability and capacity opinions
Providing regulatory, enforceability and capacity/authority opinions (including enforceability against entities not covered by the industry-standard opinions).
Collateral and netting issues
Advising on collateral and netting issues and recharacterisation issues including in respect of ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA, IFEMA, SIFMA and other industry-standard master agreements.
Set-off, netting and collateral provisions
Advising on the enforceability of set-off, netting and collateral provisions against British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey counterparties (including following the commencement of insolvency proceedings).
Derivatives-based securities
Advising on derivatives-based securities and transactions in the Banking and Finance, Investment Funds and Corporate and Commercial practices.
Local law requirements
Tailoring clients’ standard/deal specific derivatives documentation to local law requirements (including cash pooling and prime brokerage agreements).
Covering all time zones
With offices in the Caribbean, Channel Islands, Europe and Asia we can provide legal advice in the time zone and language most appropriate for clients.