Robert McLaughlin

Corporate, Asset Management, Financial Services, Derivatives

Mr. McLaughlin is a corporate partner and head of the Firm’s Derivatives Practice. He is a leading practitioner in derivative transactions of all types, including futures, over-the-counter derivatives and cleared swaps, as well as related collateral, guarantee, custody and other credit support arrangements. He also maintains a leading practice in repurchase, securities lending and prime brokerage and other types of trading agreements, as well as structured products, synthetic equity and fund-linked investments, credit extensions, loan trading and derivatives claim trading. His clients include hedge funds, private equity funds, investment management firms, investment and commercial banks, mutual funds, individual investors, corporations and government-sponsored entities. Mr. McLaughlin regularly advises market participants on legislative and regulatory developments concerning futures, derivatives, cleared swaps, bankruptcy and insolvency safe harbors, and market structure and facilities.

Mr. McLaughlin received his JD from New York University School of Law in 1983 and his AB from Dartmouth College in 1979, with highest honors.