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Eric Rice

Eric Rice

USA 2026

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Eric Rice advises financial institutions, public companies, and buy-side firms on equity derivatives and equity-linked products.

Eric leverages his commercial perspective and pragmatism to structure and negotiate:

- Hedging and monetization transactions, including more than US$50 billion notional amount in forward sale transactions

- Margin loans and other equity-based financing transactions

- Convertible notes and related derivative overlays

- Structured acquisition and share repurchase transactions

He helps clients navigate the intersection of securities law, regulation, insolvency, and credit support concerns to advance their objectives. Eric also advises on derivatives-related litigation.

Eric also served as a law clerk to Judge David J. Barron on the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Derivatives - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Eric Rice has a developing reputation in the derivatives market, with notable deal experience in equity-based transactions.

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  • Eric shows a real willingness to go above and beyond for us and provide a fulsome approach.

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