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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

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Derivatives - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has a versatile transactional and regulatory practice boasting strengths in OTC and exchange-traded derivatives. It is frequently sought for its regulatory expertise, which includes handling matters before the SEC and CFTC. Clients range from asset managers to major corporates across a broad range of industries, including emerging sectors.
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Work Highlights

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  • Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP advised several institutions in connection with their role as underwriter and forward counterparty to SEC-registered issuers’ at-the-market offering programs.

Strengths

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  • I have been blown away by the speed of execution and intellect of the Fried Frank team. On every transaction we work on, I feel like I leave the engagement more knowledgeable about the legal agreements than when I started.

    Derivatives respondentUSA

  • Fried Frank provide deep technical knowledge of agreements and regulations, understanding of counterparty tendencies and preferences and a commercial sense of negotiations.

    Derivatives respondentUSA

  • Fried Frank's derivatives team brings an excellent combination of commercial experience, familiarity with specific client precedent and preference, knowledge of counterparties and in particular, speed and efficiency of response.

    Derivatives respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ray Shirazi
    Ray Shirazi

    Ray Shirazi

    Ray Shirazi is well regarded for his transactional and regulatory acumen in matters involving derivatives.
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  • David S Mitchell
    David S Mitchell

    David S Mitchell

    David Mitchell is a well-regarded OTC derivatives practitioner and he boasts an impressive regulatory practice.
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  • Nihal Patel
    Nihal Patel

    Nihal Patel

    Nihal Patel earns praise for his ability to counsel key market players, including financial institutions and trade associations, among others, on derivatives transactions and market developments.

    • Nihal is extremely commercial and knowledgeable.

      Derivatives respondentUSA
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  • William Breslin
    William Breslin

    William Breslin

    William Breslin represents financial institutions and asset managers in derivative trade negotiations. He has further experience advising clients on various regulatory and compliance matters around CFTC and SEC rules.

    • Bill is unsurpassed as a derivatives lawyer for commercial acumen, practicality of advice and responsiveness.

      Derivatives respondentUSA
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  • Josh Xiong
    Josh Xiong

    Josh Xiong

    Josh Xiong is an associate in the team who draws praise from clients for his guidance through derivatives transactions and the regulations surrounding them.

    • Josh is excellent and provides practical and responsive advice.

      Derivatives respondentUSA

    • Our work would not have been possible without Josh's dedication, diligence and thoughtfulness in anticipating problems.

      Derivatives respondentUSA

    • Josh knows the market inside and out and how to negotiate.

      Derivatives respondentUSA
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