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Nick May

Nick May

UK 2026

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Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Practice Areas

- Finance

- Derivatives and structured products

Career

Nick is a Partner is a partner based in our London office. Nick is focusing on derivatives and structured finance. Nick advises on all aspects of derivatives, structured products and derivatives regulation. Nick has a deep knowledge of how derivative markets operate, having joined the firm from Barclays Capital, where he was a lawyer focusing on derivatives. This experience puts him in a unique position to advise clients on both the buy side and the sell side of the market. Nick advises on derivative products in all asset classes, including credit, commodity, interest rate, FX and equity derivatives, often on complex, cross-border and multi-asset class transactions. He has significant experience in highly structured financing transactions, including margin loans and strategic equity financing transactions, as well bespoke collateral arrangements, particularly in the insurance sector. Nick also advises on derivative regulation, including EMIR. Nick's clients include financial institutions, large corporates, pension funds, investment funds and energy companies.

For additional information on Nick’s professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/n/nick-may

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Capital Markets: Derivatives - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Nick May leads Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's derivatives team in London. He works with both buy and sell-side clients on transactions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He's very knowledgeable, experienced and responsive.

    Capital Markets: DerivativesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Nick can be counted on for timely, commercial advice that is capable of being understood and relied upon.

    Capital Markets: DerivativesChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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