Linklaters LLP

Banking, Corporate and Structured Lending

Edward specialises in complex structured financings, particularly those with elements driven by regulatory or tax requirements. Edward also works with various financial institutions on prudential regulatory matters, such as advising on regulatory capital and liquidity requirements, bank ringfencing, and in relation to recovery and resolution planning.

Edward regularly advises insurers and pension schemes on the collateralisation and custodial aspects of longevity risk transfers, and has particular experience in both security and title transfer collateralisation arrangements.

Edward leads the firm’s initiative on artificial intelligence, and has been advising on the use of technology to enhance and optimise current legal processes.

Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. Trainee/associate solicitor Slaughter and May 1994-2003; managing associate Linklaters 2003-06; partner 2006.

Edward has a first class degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Balliol College, Oxford University.  He has also gained a master’s degree in Corporate and Commercial law from the London School of Economics and Political Science.