TRADING MATTERS
TEIGLAND-HUNT LLP Founded in 2002, Teigland-Hunt LLP is a boutique law firm based in New York and represents some of the world s most prominent market participants, including major financial institutions, asset managers, corporates and exchanges. 2
OUR FIRM At Teigland-Hunt LLP our practice is focused on advising institutional and buy side clients with respect to regulatory and transactional matters in derivatives, securities and commodities markets worldwide. Our attorneys developed their knowledge and ability through years of experience at leading law firms and financial institutions in the United States, Canada and Europe. Most importantly, our firm was founded on a commitment to client service and a smart, efficient practice. 3
OUR CLIENTS OUR ATTORNEYS Our clients are sophisticated market participants, including: global financial institutions hedge funds and proprietary trading firms international exchanges and trading platforms corporate end-users and energy companies major industry trade associations. We represent our clients in trading matters involving a broad range of products and advise on related regulatory issues and disputes as they arise. In addition we offer our clients real-time monitoring and analysis of legislative and regulatory developments relevant to the key markets in which they trade. At Teigland-Hunt LLP, knowing our clients businesses and goals enables us to provide cost-effective services that are tailored to our clients needs. Our attorneys offer expertise in the documentation of a wide range of derivative, securities and physical commodity transactions, including physical and financial energy transactions in the power, natural gas, oil and coal markets. In addition we have extensive experience in negotiating equity, credit and fixed income derivatives and master swap, prime brokerage and repurchase agreements. We also work closely with trade associations as part of industry efforts to develop and enhance trading documentation across a variety of markets. Our attorneys are therefore fully informed of the latest industry developments and sensitive to emerging trends and market practice. To best serve our clients, we provide big firm expertise with the individual attention of a boutique firm. 4
Lauren Teigland-Hunt Managing Partner (212) 269-1002 lth@t-hllp.com Lauren Teigland-Hunt is Managing Partner at Teigland-Hunt LLP. Her practice focuses on both OTC and listed derivative transactions as well as physical commodity and securities trading. She has extensive experience representing multinational financial institutions, hedge funds, exchanges and trade associations in a wide range of trading matters, with a focus on equity, credit, fixed income, foreign exchange and commodity instruments. Having represented multiple clients in the development of OTC clearing platforms, she is one of the industry s leading experts in OTC clearing. She also has been actively advising clients on the implications of the Dodd-Frank Act and other matters related to derivatives reform and U.S. commodities law and regulation. She currently acts as counsel to several ISDA drafting committees and is chair of the OTC Derivatives Subcommittee of the American Bar Association. Prior to founding Teigland-Hunt LLP in 2002, Lauren was an attorney at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in the firm s Commodities, Futures and Derivatives Group (1996-2002) and worked as a futures trader and banker in New York and Paris (1986-1993). She graduated with honors from both Stanford Law School (J.D. 1996) and Georgetown University (A.B. 1986). GuyLaine Charles Partner (212) 269-1016 gcharles@t-hllp.com GuyLaine Charles represents institutional investors, hedge funds, financial institutions and corporate clients located in the United States, Europe and Canada in the negotiation and documentation of their trading agreements including physical and financial over-the-counter derivative and commodities transactions through ISDA Master Agreements and other industry standard forms, prime brokerage, securities lending, repurchase, futures and options, and clearing agreements. GuyLaine also negotiates lending agreements and represents investors in private equity funds. Prior to joining Teigland-Hunt LLP in January 2006, GuyLaine practiced at two of Canada s leading law firms focusing on structured finance, with an emphasis on domestic and cross-border securitization and bank financing. She began her career in private practice at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York, where she worked on structured financings, bank financings and the establishment of private funds. From 1993 to 1994, GuyLaine served as law clerk to the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada. GuyLaine is a member of the New York Bar and of the Law Society of Upper Canada (the Ontario Bar). She is fluent in English and French. 5
Ryan Patino Partner (212) 269-1451 rpatino@t-hllp.com Ryan Patino first joined Teigland-Hunt LLP in 2004 and has substantial experience in derivatives and commodities trading documentation, including documentation relevant to futures, prime brokerage, OTC clearing, securities lending, repurchase agreements and bilateral derivatives trading. Ryan also has participated in numerous industry groups in the development of standards in the OTC and cleared derivatives markets. Ryan graduated with honors from Brooklyn Law School. Alexander Hunt Partner (212) 269-5371 ahunt@t-hllp.com Alexander Hunt joins Teigland-Hunt LLP after having served as a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan, where he spent 12 years in the legal department with a focus on derivatives and structured transactions. Prior to that he was an associate at Allen & Overy in London and spent two years working for ISDA on secondment. He obtained his law degree from the London School of Economics and is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales and as an attorney in New York. 6
Steven Gray Derivatives Consultant (212) 269-5372 sgray@t-hllp.com Steven Gray joined Teigland-Hunt LLP in 2008 and focuses on the negotiation and documentation of equity derivatives and related documentation including ISDA Master Agreements, master confirmation agreements and futures agreements. Steven regularly participates in industry initiatives and advises on the development of standard documentation for various equity derivatives products. Steven was actively involved in the development of ISDA s 2011 Equity Derivative Definitions and related matrices. Before joining the firm, Steven worked in derivatives and structured equity products at leading U.S. and European financial institutions. Steven began his career in private practice at the London office of Clifford Chance and is admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. Karen Sinai Counsel (212) 269-5375 ksinai@t-hllp.com Karen Sinai joined Teigland-Hunt LLP in 2007 and represents financial institutions and hedge funds in the negotiation of derivatives, securities and commodities trading documentation, including ISDA Master Agreements, master confirmation agreements, Master Repurchase Agreements, prime brokerage documentation, futures and options agreements, account control agreements for the segregation of collateral, and swap clearing documentation. Karen also represents clients in connection with various claims against Lehman entities in both the U.S. and the U.K. Prior to joining the firm, Karen was an associate at a large law firm (2004-2006), during which time she was seconded to a leading hedge fund where she was responsible for negotiating and drafting master confirmation agreements. Karen also worked as a legal aide to a member of the Israeli Parliament (2006-2007). Karen graduated Order of the Coif from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She is fluent in English and Hebrew. 7
Amanda Silverman Managing Associate (212) 269-5374 asilverman@t-hllp.com Amanda Silverman joined Teigland-Hunt LLP in June 2008. Amanda assists in the drafting and negotiation of trading documentation for derivatives, securities and commodities transactions including ISDA Master Agreements, equity master confirmation agreements, NAESB base contracts for the purchase and sale of natural gas, prime brokerage and clearing services documentation and repurchase agreements. Prior to joining Teigland-Hunt LLP, Amanda was an intern with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, as well as with the legal department of Burberry Limited. Amanda graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and has a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Jerome Poitou Associate (212) 269-5373 jpoitou@t-hllp.com Jerome Poitou joined Teigland-Hunt LLP in 2013. Jerome s practice focuses on advising clients regarding compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act as well as drafting and negotiating trading documentation for derivatives and commodities transactions. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in derivatives and bank regulatory compliance at the New York branch of a European bank. Jerome obtained his law degree from Université Paris II Pantheon-Assas. He also holds a Masters II in financial law from the Sorbonne Law School and an LL.M. from Cornell Law School. He is fluent in English and French. 8
Simon Snyder Associate (212) 269-1582 ssnyder@t-hllp.com Simon Snyder joined Teigland-Hunt LLP in 2011. Simon s practice focuses on advising clients regarding compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act and related CFTC and SEC rulemakings as well as in the drafting and negotiation of trading documentation for derivatives and commodities transactions including ISDA Master Agreements, prime brokerage and clearing services documentation. Simon graduated with honors from Emory University School of Law where he was a Dean s Teaching Fellow, a member of the Emory Law Moot Court Honors Society, and a recipient of the Dean s Award in Environmental Law. Kevin Lee Associate (212) 269-1583 klee@t-hllp.com Kevin Lee first joined Teigland-Hunt LLP in 2013 as a summer associate and then full-time after graduating from Brooklyn Law School in 2014. Kevin focuses on advising clients on compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act and related CFTC and SEC rulemakings as well as drafting and negotiating trading documentation for derivatives, commodities and securities transactions. Prior to joining the firm, Kevin was a legal intern in the structured finance group of a credit rating agency. He also interned at a boutique law firm focusing on derivatives. 9
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