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Band 2

Derivatives

USA

3 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

Derivatives

USA

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by David Lucking

Global

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David is Global Co-Head of International DCM, Derivatives & Securitization and has particular expertise in derivatives and structured finance transactions, as well as the regulatory framework that underpins the derivatives market.

David advises financial institutions on a wide range of derivatives products and asset classes (including credit, rates, FX, longevity) in both funded and unfunded form. He has drafted a number of market standard document templates for the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) and other derivatives industry bodies, including the 2014 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions and documentation for confirming trades referencing the iTraxx and CDX indices. David is the U.S. adviser to the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee which determines Credit Events and other matters for the credit derivatives market as a whole. David has advised on various aspects of the transition of the over-the-counter derivatives market to regulated trading platforms and central clearing houses, as well the registration of a number of swap dealers under the Dodd-Frank Act.

As co-founder of A&Out, our international LGBTQ+ affinity group, David is a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community at the firm. He regularly leads initiatives to encourage workplace diversity, and helps foster a culture where all colleagues feel welcome and valued.

David is widely recognized as a leading derivatives lawyer, having been recognized in Chambers USA 2023. A client shared that "David is smart, responsive, commercially-minded and a pleasure to deal with." Another client enthused "he is a great advisor with excellent knowledge of the subject matter and is able to cover all areas of a transaction."

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