Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP provides a broad range of assistance to its clients, advising them on issues relating to traditional and novel derivatives products, including equity, interest, currency and commodity derivatives. Jeffrey Steiner leads the practice from Washington DC, advising clients on all matters concerning OTC and listed derivatives, whether the concern regulatory, transactional or enforcement issues. From New York, Darius Mehraban supports end-users and dealers in equity derivatives and structured products matters, including commodity, currency, interest and synthetic debt products. Of counsel Adam Lapidus, who practices in New York, is well-versed in the structuring, documenting and negotiating of OTC derivatives.

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Key clients

  • Coalition for Derivatives End-Users
  • International Swaps and Derivatives Association
  • Honeywell International
  • Capital One Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association
  • Japan Securities Clearing Corporation
  • Aflac Asset Management LLC

Work highlights

  • Representing the Coalition for Derivatives End-Users, which has roughly 300 active company and trade association members.
  • Representing Honeywell, a fortune 500 multinational conglomerate, in derivative regulatory matters and transactional matters including drafting and negotiating documentation and matters involving the purchase of renewable energy credits.
  • Working with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association on various matters involving policy and advocacy.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jeffrey Steiner

Other key lawyers

Darius Mehraban, Adam Lapidus