Craig Bisson

Financial services.

Craig specialises in derivatives, funds and investment products – and regularly advises asset managers, funds (UCITS and hedge), insurers, pension schemes and other major financial institutions on the terms of their derivatives and trading agreements. His practice focuses on the ‘buy side’ of the market, and consequently requires a deep understanding of both the structural arrangements and the regulatory landscape within which clients operate. His experience includes advising on repos, stock loans, credit, equity and property derivatives. He also regularly advises on distribution, investment management, custody of assets, prime brokerage and fund link agreements. Craig is an expert on EMIR and is currently advising some of the world’s largest financial institutions on implementation. In this regard, he has successfully negotiated a number of client clearing agreements, including for pension schemes, hedge funds, UCITS and QIFs. He regularly advises clients on AIFMD, particularly in respect of the contractual requirements underpinning depositary and asset management delegation arrangements.

Victoria College, Jersey; Exeter University (2:1 LLB (Hons)).