Capital Markets: Structured Products
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Chambers Review
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is a highly active market player in structured products, with expertise in structuring notes linked to a range of reference assets, as well as assisting with complex hybrid notes offerings. The practitioners also have extensive experience in the issuance and distribution of certificates of deposit. DPW lawyers ably advise on high-profile transactions for leading financial institutions and boast capabilities in helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements, including advising on the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Strengths
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"The team is incredibly strong and has very broad and deep expertise."
"Clients can rely on Davis Polk & Wardwell's expertise."
"The firm has experts in tangential areas and it has its pulse on the market."
"The team is incredibly strong and has very broad and deep expertise."
"Clients can rely on Davis Polk & Wardwell's expertise."
"The firm has experts in tangential areas and it has its pulse on the market."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Schell routinely advises on the issuance and distribution of notes linked to underlying assets, with areas of expertise including handling synthetic convertible notes.
"Chris is an excellent attorney and exceptionally competent in the area of structured products."
"He is thoughtful, creative and practical. Chris is also excellent at presenting and discussing complex legal matters."
"Chris is knowledgeable and readily available to inform us, which is incredibly helpful."
Derek Walters demonstrates capabilities in complex structured notes offerings linked to a variety of single or combined assets, such as commodities and algorithmic indices, among others.
"Derek is outstanding. He is extremely knowledgeable and commercial."
Yan Zhang is a well-known attorney recommended for her ability to act for financial institutions. She is well placed to assist on complex structured products offerings.
"Yan is extremely talented, diligent and attentive to the needs of her clients."
"Yan offers comprehensive explanations of legal issues."
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