Erika is an associate in the Finance and Banking team whose practice focuses on derivatives, structured finance, hedging and prime brokerage negotiations. Erika regularly works alongside international investment banks, hedge funds and asset managers on a broad range of trading documentation opposite high-value counterparties, exhibiting an in depth understanding of the legal and commercial aspects of unique financial structures, and relevant underlying documentation.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Advising Goldman Sachs International and Goldman Sachs Bank Europe on their prime brokerage, derivatives and securities financing transactions (e.g. stock loans and repos) negotiations with hedge funds, banks and corporate clients.
Advising the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on various securities financing negotiations.
Advising the Norinchukin Bank on derivatives documentation suites and negotiations.
Advising Goldman Sachs International and Goldman Sachs Bank Europe on their prime brokerage, derivatives and securities financing transactions (e.g. stock loans and repos) negotiations with hedge funds, banks and corporate clients.
Advising the Commonwealth Bank of Australia on various securities financing negotiations.
Advising the Norinchukin Bank on derivatives documentation suites and negotiations.
Advising a UAE-based sovereign wealth fund on the financing of a Real Estate Investment Trust.
Advising one of the worlds largest asset managers on licensing requirements for derivatives trading in the UAE.
Advising an international energy and commodities trading company on the enforceability of over the counter derivatives contracts in numerous countries in the GCC.
Advising a bondholder on the hedging aspect of a EUR200 million structured financing negotiation.
Advising Mubadala on asset management matters relating to its office buildings at Abu Dhabi Global Market.
Advising a UAE based sovereign wealth fund on a major restructure of 9 investment grade properties.
Advising Apple on various retail and office leases in the UAE, as well as covid compliant regulations in the GCC.
Credentials
Education
Education
- Edinburgh University, 2014, LL.M.
- Newcastle University, 2013, LL.B.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- New York
- The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department