Focused on structured credit and similar investments. Specialization in the analysis and negotiation of complex credit structures and trading documentation.

Advised financial institutions, hedge funds, underwriters, issuers, institutional investors, asset managers and sponsors in structured finance transactions and other complex financings, often in a cross-border context, as well as in connection with derivatives.

Managed a team of attorneys and paralegals for large shelf registration structured note platforms including the drafting and filing of new prospectus supplements and marketing materials for exchange-traded notes and equity, index, currency, rate and commodity linked notes and warrants. Drafted and advised clients on offshore (Reg-S), private placement and 144A offerings including offerings linked to proprietary, algorithmic indices and hedge funds. Negotiated ISDA Agreements, Prime Brokerage Agreements, Selected Dealer Agreements and Repurchase Agreements on behalf of large buy- and sell-side clients. Advised clients in a variety of OTC derivative transactions. Advised clients on compliance issues surrounding the Dodd Frank Act and other regulatory regimes. Assisted in drafting fund formation documents including offering memoranda and LLC agreements. Researched and drafted memoranda on securities laws, FINRA & NASD rules, and general legal & business concepts.* Recognized by the IFLR 1000 for advising a major financial services company in relation to the establishment of a new automated structured note system permitting investment advisors to price and purchase structured notes in real time.

Drafted memoranda on 11 U.S.C. § 1325 hanging paragraph, appellate court decisions, and other matters before the court. Assisted chambers in hearing preparation and attended court proceedings. Managed a large chapter 11 case and a variety of smaller chapter 7, 11 & 13 case files.

Drafted an 11 U.S.C. § 363(b) motion, a Notice of Default, portions of an Asset Purchase Agreement, and memoranda on setoff, recoupment, reclamation, expert witness testimony, attorney’s fee provisions, trademark infringement, SIPA regulations and the 11 U.S.C. § 546(e) safe harbor provision. Created formulas for calculating damages and updated a repurchase agreement database.

Rotated through three different practice areas: Public Finance - worked with attorneys from Merrill Lynch and Banc of America Securities on joint offerings for underwriting municipal securities; Alternative Investments - worked with lending agreements for beleaguered hedge funds; and Wealth Management - prepared and filed mutual fund disclosures.

Drafted memoranda for decisions for writ of habeas corpus and forum non-conveniens. Drafted memoranda on sentencing guidelines, international child custody laws, gun control laws and change of venue. Edited judicial decisions and attended court proceedings.

Assisted in the drafting and filing of an O-1 extraordinary ability petition. Filed I-765 Employment Authorization, I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, I-131 Advance Parole and I-485 Adjustment to Permanent Resident Status for foreign nationals.

Researched and wrote memoranda on county issues including Broadwater, medical malpractice, peace officer benefits, and jurisdictional issues in immigration reform. Compiled county gains and losses from foreclosures and tort payouts. Attended legislative committee meetings and civil court proceedings.