Our attorneys have extensive experience with all aspects of structured products, including:
Establishing, Modifying and Maintaining Programs. Our attorneys have been involved in establishing programs for many financial institutions providing for the issuance of in excess of $125 billion in debt securities. We also have assisted our clients, from time to time, in modifying their outstanding programs to accommodate new product developments, changing regulatory or tax considerations and modifications in prevailing market practice.
Securities Law Compliance. Our attorneys have worked closely with our clients in preparing offering documentation that complies with federal, state and relevant international securities laws, including US banking laws where applicable.
Banking Law Compliance. Our experienced bank regulatory lawyers have assisted those of our clients subject to US and international banking laws in addressing the diverse regulatory issues faced by such institutions when they use programs to raise capital or offer structured products. Our clients include not only US bank holding companies and federal and state chartered banks, but also numerous international banking organizations with US operations.
Executing Transactions. A principal advantage of maintaining a structured product program is to permit prompt execution of transactions with a modicum of new disclosures. Our attorneys specializing in this area have considerable expertise in executing transactions under highly compressed time frames. Their expertise includes familiarity with the various types of linked or indexed note structures prevalent in the market, knowledge of the derivatives market definitions and concepts that are frequently used in preparing a specific offering, and a thorough grasp of the detailed procedures to be followed under various types of programs, including programs registered under the federal securities laws, programs executed under US banking law and programs executed offshore.
Tax Analysis and Disclosure. Our tax attorneys have extensive experience in analyzing proposed note structures and in assisting our clients in preparing appropriate tax disclosure for the various types of structured products that may be issued under a note program.
Assistance in Structuring Products. We are often asked by our client to assist them in developing a new product structure or a variation on an existing product structure. In these circumstances, we are able to apply a broad range of skill sets to assist our client. Product development may involve analysis of applicable securities and banking laws, consideration of customary market practices and procedures, knowledge of the related equity derivatives market and analysis of relevant tax and ERISA issues.
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We regularly offer our clients training programs and provide updates on SEC, FINRA and other developments. Our structured products-focused newsletter, titled Structured Thoughts, is regarded as a resource by many in the market. Copies are available by visiting our publications.
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Chambers Asia 2015 Asia-Pacific: Capital Markets: Equity China: Capital Markets: Equity: International Firms Japan: Banking & Finance: International Firms Japan: Capital Markets: Domestic Japan: Capital Markets: International: US Law
Chambers Global 2016 Global-wide: Capital Markets: Equity Asia-Pacific: Capital Markets: Equity China: Capital Markets: Equity: International firms Japan: Capital Markets: Domestic Japan: Banking & Finance: International Firms Japan: Capital Markets: International: US Law United States: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity United States: Capital Markets: Derivatives
Chambers UK 2016 Debt Capital Markets Corporate/M&A: Lower Mid-Market
Chambers USA 2016 National: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity National: Capital Markets: Derivatives National: Capital Markets: REITS National: Capital Markets: Securitization (Individual Partners Ranked)
Derivatives Week 2013 European Law Firm of the Year
EQDerivatives Awards 2016 Equity Derivatives Law Firm of the Year
Euromoney: The Cover Awards 2012 Editor’s choice for most innovative deal – First SEC-registered Covered Bond (Royal Bank of Canada)
Financial Times: US Innovative Lawyers One of four firms ranked “Standout” in the category of Enabling Clients Business, 2015 One of five firms ranked "Standout" in the category of Finance, 2012
GlobalCapital Americas Derivatives Awards 2015, 2016 Americas Law Firm of the Year
GlobalCapital Syndicated Loan, Leveraged Finance and Private Placement Awards 2015 Private Placements Law Firm of the Year
IFLR1000 2016 China: Private Equity – Foreign Firms Hong Kong: Capital Markets: Equity Hong Kong: Capital Markets: Debt Japan: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Foreign Law Japan: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Local Law Japan: Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation – Foreign Firms United States: Capital Markets: Debt United States: Capital Markets: Equity United States: Capital Markets: Derivatives United States: Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitisation United Kingdom: Capital Markets: Debt United Kingdom: Capital Markets: Derivatives
IFLR Americas Awards Structured Finance and Securitisation Deal of the Year, 2013 Structured Finance and Securitisation Team of the Year, 2015
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2015 Japan: Capital markets: International firms and joint ventures Hong Kong: Capital markets (debt) Hong Kong: Capital markets (equity)
Legal 500 UK 2016 Debt Capital Markets Derivatives and Structured Products
Legal 500 US 2016 National: Capital Markets: Debt Offerings: Advice to Issuers National: Capital Markets: Debt Offerings: Advice to Managers National: Capital Markets: Equity Offerings: Advice to Issuers National: Capital Markets: Equity Offerings: Advice to Managers National: Capital Markets: Global Offerings: Advice to Financial Institutions National: Capital Markets: Global Offerings: Advice to Corporates National: Structured Finance
M&A Advisors Awards 2012 Debt Financing Deal of the Year – First-ever U.S. Registered Covered Bond (Royal Bank of Canada)
mtn-i Americas Awards 2013 Legal Leader
Operational Risk & Regulation Awards 2013 Law Firm of the Year
StructuredRetailProducts.com 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Best Law Firm in the Americas
Structured Products magazine 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 Law Firm of the Year, Americas
Thomson Reuters Accelus Compliance Awards 2012, 2014 One of Five Firms Shortlisted for Best Regulatory Law Firm of the Year
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms 2016 National: Derivatives and Futures Law (Tier 1) National: Securities/Capital Markets Law (Tier 1) National: Securitization/Structured Finance Law National: Securities Regulation (Tier 1) National: Banking and Finance Law (Tier 1)
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“The ‘highly knowledgeable’ team at Morrison & Foerster LLP is recommended for its broad structured products practice.” (Legal 500 USA 2014)
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