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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP expertly guides clients through capital relief and fixed income matters, as well as structured products more broadly. It is also well-placed to support clients in tender options bonds programs. Robert Moyle is practice co-leader and is noted for his work supporting major investment banks in, among other things, bond-related structurings and issuances. Nikiforos Mathews, an expert in derivatives matters, employs his ‘excellent knowledge’ in relation to ISDA master agreements for virtual currencies and virtual power. Conversely, Al Sawyers is highly proficient in the structured products domain, advising on esoteric transactions, complex note issuances and bank capital relief. Orion Mountainspring joined the firm in November 2023, bringing his talents in the solar and fintech spaces to the practice. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent subject matter expertise.’

  • ‘Nik Mathews is extremely efficient and has excellent knowledge of ISDAs and derivatives matters.’

Key clients

  • Microsoft
  • Citigroup

Work highlights

  • Advised Citibank, N.A. and Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. in several structured products offerings which involved complex tax structuring, multiple classes of interests and real estate analysis.
  • Representing Microsoft in negotiations of swap, foreign exchange, equity option, and cleared derivatives agreements and advises on swap regulatory matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nikiforos Mathews, Robert Moyle, Al Sawyers

Other key lawyers

Jonas Robison