Latham & Watkins

Eric Rice advises financial institutions, public companies, and buy-side firms on equity derivatives and equity-linked products.

Eric leverages his commercial perspective and pragmatism to structure and negotiate:

• • Hedging and monetization transactions, including more than US$50 billion notional amount in forward sale transactions
  • Margin loans and other equity-based financing transactions
  • Convertible notes and related derivative overlays
  • Structured acquisition and share repurchase transactions

He helps clients navigate the intersection of securities law, regulation, insolvency, and credit support concerns to advance their objectives. Eric also advises on derivatives-related litigation.

Eric has served on the firm’s Recruiting Committee and maintains an active pro bono practice, including immigration work.

Eric also served as a law clerk to Judge David J. Barron on the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.