Rhys Bortignon

Rhys Bortignon is a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Capital Markets practice and a member of its Derivatives + Commodities group in New York. His practice focuses on over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, structured products, and structured finance.

With a focus on practical and commercial solutions, Rhys provides counsel to a diverse range of U.S. and international clients, from both the buy-side and sell‑side, including corporates, investment banks, commercial banks, private equity, funds, investment managers, and sovereigns. Rhys offers strategic guidance to his clients from both a transactional and a regulatory perspective, and navigates complex cross-border issues with proficiency, providing pragmatic advice to clients operating globally.

Rhys’ experience spans the spectrum of derivative transactions across asset classes, including rates, foreign exchange, credit, equity, digital assets, and commodities. He also advises on repo and securities lending transactions, the hedging components of project and corporate financings, as well as other structured products.