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Capital Markets: Structured Products - USA
What the Team is Known For
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP ably handles structured products transactions, including assisting with the offering of notes with underlying linked assets. The practice is regularly called upon to assist financial institutions, owing to its impressive regulatory capabilities. For structured offerings linked to derivatives, the firm leverages a formidable US derivatives team.
Strengths
"The Cleary team gets up to speed quickly and always flags pressure points."
Work Highlights
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP represented Societe Generale in a strategic partnership with Brookfield Asset Management to originate and distribute high-quality private credit investments through a private investment grade debt fund.
Notable practitioners
Michael Mazzuchi has a recognized structured notes practice, structuring transactions involving a broad range of linked underlying assets. He is particularly recommended by interviewees for his regulatory practice, which includes advising on the application of the Volcker Rule.