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About
Provided by Derek Walters
Practice Areas
Derek is a member of Davis Polk’s Capital Markets and Derivatives & Structured Products practices. He advises financial institutions and others on equity derivatives and other structured transactions, including margin loans secured by significant positions in public companies, public and private convertible note offerings, OTC derivatives and structured products. His practice encompasses transaction execution as well as new product development.
In his margin loan practice, Derek has represented financial institutions in some of the largest and most complex margin loans in the market. He has extensive experience in the convertible note and OTC markets, and in his structured products practice, he has advised multiple large financial institutions in over $30 billion of structured product issuances.
Chambers Review
Global
Derek Walters has noteworthy experience in equity derivatives and margin loans, among other financial products.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Derek consistently provides outstanding legal guidance in a timely and thorough manner."
"He is very knowledgeable and client-oriented."
"Derek consistently provides outstanding legal guidance in a timely and thorough manner."
"He is very knowledgeable and client-oriented."