Derivatives
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Chambers Review
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates is a distinguished team of regulatory and transactional specialists advising on the full range of OTC derivatives, with increasing visibility in equity derivatives, especially relating to convertible notes, both domestic and cross-border in nature. The firm possesses renowned strength in enforcement and litigation, including representing clients before the SEC, CFTC, FERC and DOJ. It typically represents issuers but is equally adept at advising financial institutions.
Work Highlights
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates represented JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities plc in a CFTC resolution relating to swaps reporting issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Skadden team has a great level of experience and is commercial."
"The Skadden team has a great level of experience and is commercial."
Notable Practitioners
David Meister comes highly recommended for his expert knowledge of enforcement actions as they relate to the derivatives market.
"David's breadth of experience is really strong and he is a brilliant strategist."
Yossi Vebman handles a broad range of transactions, and his areas of expertise include margin loans and convertible offerings, among others.
"Yossi is a seasoned derivatives lawyer and very talented."