James Duncan
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Capital Markets: Derivatives
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About
Provided by James Duncan
Practice Areas
James Duncan is a partner in the Derivatives & Structured Products practice based in London.
He focuses on derivatives and structured products and has extensive experience of derivatives across the full range of asset classes. In addition, he advises on the structured finance aspects of M&A, asset finance and leveraged finance transactions. James has notable expertise in equity financing transactions involving equity derivatives and margin loans for both lenders and borrowers.
Career
College of Law, York
LPC (Distinction)
Trinity College, Cambridge
M.A., First Class Honours
Admissions
England and Wales
Personal
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Chambers Review
UK
James Duncan of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is recognised for the strength of his derivatives work which stretches across the full spectrum of asset classes. His clients include large international banks and asset managers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James is thorough, extremely knowledgeable and demonstrates an incredible ability to deal with complex matters."
"James is very commercial, approachable and good at sticking to deadlines."
"James is very personable and helpful."
"James is thorough, extremely knowledgeable and demonstrates an incredible ability to deal with complex matters."
"James is very commercial, approachable and good at sticking to deadlines."
"James is very personable and helpful."