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Azam Aziz

Azam Aziz

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Azam is US Head of International DCM, Derivatives & Securitization and Private Capital Sector Lead.

He focuses on the structuring and documentation of complex over-the-counter derivatives products for banks, collective investment vehicles and other financial market participants.

He also focuses on counseling alternative asset managers regarding regulatory developments, risk management and hedge fund formation. Azam has extensive experience drafting and negotiating highly structured trading relationships for a wide variety of products. Azam represents hedge funds and other alternative asset managers, major financial institutions, as well as large corporate clients.

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Chambers Global Guide

Derivatives - USA

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Azam Aziz frequently advises on regulatory and transactional matters, with extensive experience acting for buy-side clients.

Strengths

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  • Azam can explain in basic terms extraordinarily complex matters in an attainable, clear way. He is very practical and has a keen commercial sense.

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  • Azam is fantastic to work with, very responsive and a great partner.

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