Capital Markets: Structured Products
Global Guide 2024 : USA
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Chambers Review
Davis Polk & Wardwell is a highly active market player in structured products, with expertise in structuring notes linked to a range of reference assets, as well as assisting with complex hybrid notes offerings. The practitioners also have extensive experience in the issuance and distribution of certificates of deposit. DPW lawyers ably advise on high-profile transactions for leading financial institutions and boast capabilities in helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements, including advising on the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The group is very responsive, thoughtful and practical."
"Davis Polk provides extraordinary talent and exceptional analysis."
"Davis Polk's team is one of the leaders in this space."
"The group is very responsive, thoughtful and practical."
"Davis Polk provides extraordinary talent and exceptional analysis."
"Davis Polk's team is one of the leaders in this space."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Schell routinely advises on the issuance and distribution of notes linked to underlying assets, with areas of expertise including handling synthetic convertible notes.
"Chris is an expert in the structured products world."
"He is an excellent attorney."
Yan Zhang is a well-known attorney recommended for her ability to act for financial institutions. She is well placed to assist on complex structured products offerings.
"Yan is an excellent attorney."
Derek Walters demonstrates capabilities in complex structured notes offerings linked to a variety of single or combined assets, such as commodities and algorithmic indices, among others.