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Dentons

Capital Markets: Derivatives

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Our derivatives and structured products team has expertise on all derivatives and markets products across the full range of asset classes, including credit default swaps, equity derivatives, interest rate/currency swaps and options, regulatory capital driven structures, repurchase (repo) transactions, securities lending and total return swaps. We regularly advise agent lenders and also have extensive experience in the prime brokerage sector, advising on regulations impacting derivatives and financial markets (including, EMIR, MIFID II, CASS, AIFMD and SFTR) and on large scale repapering and outreach projects. 

Clients (15)

  • Absolute Collateral
  • Citibank
  • First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
  • Emirates NBD
  • MUFG
  • Société Générale
  • Invesco Asset Management Limited
  • Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
  • National Bank of Bahrain
  • SMBC
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Benteler Trading
  • Macquarie Bank Limited
  • Frasers Group
  • Ebury

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Capital Markets: Derivatives - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

The team at Dentons is widely recognised for the strength of its emerging markets offering. The group in London benefits from the firm's global network, especially when advising on cross-border deals. It undertakes a broad range of derivatives-related work including FX, commodities and Sharia-compliant structures.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons advised Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank on the development of a Sharia-compliant repo template document.

Strengths

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  • The Dentons team is extremely client-focused and delivers on time.

    Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentUK
  • A strong team that is available, well connected and responsive.

    Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Karine Imbrosciano
    Band 3Karine Imbrosciano

    Karine Imbrosciano

    Karine Imbrosciano is a derivatives expert with a wealth of experience in the area. She is dual qualified in England and Wales, and France, and stands out for her work involving both jurisdictions.

    • Karine perfectly meets our needs in terms of expertise, responsiveness and knowledge of market practices.

      Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentUK
  • Band 3Matthew Sapte
    Band 3Matthew Sapte

    Matthew Sapte

    Matthew Sapte is a recognised expert in both Sharia-compliant and conventional derivatives matters. His practice also covers commercial paper conduits and frequently ESG work such as emission repo structures.

    • Matthew Sapte is a very sophisticated individual who clearly has very deep knowledge and experience

      Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentUK
    • Matthew's knowledge of derivatives and banking matters is well regarded.

      Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentUK

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