Capital Markets: Derivatives - UK
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
Freshfields has a notable derivatives practice. The team works with leading financial institutions on complex transactions across a broad range of product types.
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Capital Markets: Derivatives
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Freshfields were very thorough, organised, knowledgeable and fought hard for the commercially important items.
Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentGlobalFreshfields offer a very bespoke focus, so the advice received is well considered and tailored to the specific matter or issue, and not at all generic.
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Band 3 James Duncan
James Duncan of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is recognised for the strength of his derivatives work which stretches across the full spectrum of asset classes. His clients include large international banks and asset managers. James is an absolutely brilliant partner. He is responsive and very good at explaining things very simply and clearly.
Capital Markets: Derivatives respondentGlobalJames has a great understanding of legal issues and a commercial background.
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