John A. Clark
Senior Counsel | He/Him/His
Senior Counsel | He/Him/His
Overview
John A. Clark specializes in over-the-counter derivatives negotiations and regulatory issues, commercial lending, and credit risk mitigation strategies. John’s clients include U.S. and non-U.S. banks, private and sovereign funds, and commercial swap end users and borrowers.
Career & Education
- University of Virginia, B.A., 2002
- University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2006
- New York
Representative Matters
- Represents dealer and end-user clients in the structuring and negotiation of credit default swaps, loan total return swaps, equity swaps, and equity options.
- Negotiates International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement and Credit Support Annex documentation on behalf of the rate swaps trading desk of a global swap dealer.
- Counsels a Latin American central bank in connection with U.S. transactional and regulatory matters affecting its international reserves.
- Represents a U.S. bank in the origination of currency exchange rate–linked loans to Latin American borrowers.
- Has provided live desk coverage for rate swaps and FX product desks at two U.S. registered swap dealers.
- Represented a private equity fund in extending and refinancing credit facilities secured by the international assets and equity interests of a metals trading company.
- Represented and advised global investment banks in the structuring and origination of margin loan facilities.