Capital Markets Counsel
Melissa has experience representing both sell-side and buy-side market participants in a variety of derivatives transactions (OTC and cleared) and structured products involving derivatives. She has significant experience advising various entities on a range of legislative and regulatory requirements, including Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act, and negotiating and drafting trading and financing documentation in connection with derivatives transactions, including ISDA Master Agreements and related confirmations, account control agreements, bilateral protocol agreements and other related derivatives and securitization documentation. Melissa also has experience representing clients in structuring standard and bespoke commodity transactions, including buy/sells, financings, and intermediations, as well as drafting and negotiating all relevant transactional documentation, including MSPAs, marketing agreements, trade confirmations, and intermediation agreements.