Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms)
China
16 years ranked
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Francis Edwards
Greater China Region 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Francis Edwards is the head of our Derivatives and Structured Finance Practice in Greater China and a market leading derivatives and structured finance specialist.
Francis specialises in all forms of derivatives, financial market products and structured finance, including repackagings, credit derivatives, equity derivatives and other OTC derivatives, structured products, securities lending and repos, as well as netting, collateral, clearing, custody and credit risk management issues. His focus is on complex transactional matters and innovative market developments in Asia Pacific.
Francis also regularly advises on Hong Kong regulatory matters and on issues arising from the global OTC derivatives regulatory reforms. Francis is a regular speaker on derivatives and regulatory matters, including for ISDA and other trade associations.
Career
Joined Clifford Chance 2000
Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2002
Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong 2010
Partner since 2012
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Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms) - China
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Strengths
Provided by Chambers
He's a good operator and a nice guy who has been around a long time.
Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms)Chambers Greater China RegionFrancis is technically very sound and thorough in exploring the legal analysis and identifying solutions. He's responsive and able to get on calls at short notice.
Capital Markets: Derivatives & Structured Products (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region
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