Derek Walters

Derek is a member of Davis Polk’s Capital Markets and Derivatives & Structured Products practices. He advises financial institutions and others on equity derivatives and other structured transactions, including margin loans secured by significant positions in public companies, public and private convertible note offerings, OTC derivatives and structured products. His practice encompasses transaction execution as well as new product development.

In his margin loan practice, Derek has represented financial institutions in some of the largest and most complex margin loans in the market. He has extensive experience in the convertible note and OTC markets, and in his structured products practice, he has advised multiple large financial institutions in over $30 billion of structured product issuances.