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Clayton I. Simmons

Clayton I. Simmons

USA 2026

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Derivatives

USA - Nationwide

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Clayton Simmons’ practice focuses on the structuring, documentation, and regulatory analysis of over-the-counter derivatives; securities-backed credit facilities, including affiliate margin loans; convertible and exchangeable securities; and other structured financial products. He regularly advises clients including major financial institutions, private funds, and other derivative end users on issues relating to securities and derivatives regulations and bank regulatory and insolvency regimes applicable to those products.

Career

Clayton joined the firm in 2013. J.D., cum laude, Harvard Law School (2013); B.A., University of Chicago (2007).

Professional Memberships

Member of the Bar in New York Bar

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Derivatives - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Clayton Simmons comes highly regarded for his expertise on derivatives regulations. Major financial institutions regularly call upon Clayton to advise on thorny regulatory and insolvency issues.
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Strengths

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  • Clay has such a good fundamental knowledge of the rules that you can really get good advice from him. He is generally considered a thought leader in the space, so we go to him for bespoke or novel issues.

    DerivativesChambers Guide to the USA

  • Clay is brilliant. He is super sharp and smart as well as thoughtful, diligent, dedicated and commercial.

    DerivativesChambers Guide to the USA

  • Clay is outstanding at equity derivatives and US securities laws.

    DerivativesChambers Guide to the USA

  • Clay is very responsive and clear. He is good at issue spotting on derivatives transactions.

    DerivativesChambers Guide to the USA

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New York

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