University of Virginia School of Law

Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service

Attorney  -  Banking  -  Derivatives

New York, New York, United States

Analyzed, drafted and negotiated derivatives contracts and associated documentation, facing counterparties with various corporate structures and jurisdictions of organization, with a focus on Latin American clients.

Utilized written and spoken Spanish in discussions and negotiations.

Executed ISDA documentation on behalf of the firm.

Collaborated with business, credit, legal, operations and risk departments to formulate and maintain company policies with respect to derivatives contracts.

Worked closely with Latin American law firms on ISDA negotiations and in creating country-specific template documentation.

Spearheaded repapering project for major Mexican clients.

Prepared and delivered derivatives presentations for trading desks.

Instructed and trained team members on the ISDA negotiation process and firm databases.

Goldman Sachs

Vice President - Team Lead

Prepared, negotiated and produced ISDA Agreements and related ancillary documentation, including ISDA Schedules, Credit Support Annexes, Confidentiality Agreements, Confirmations, Control Agreements, Guaranties, Novation Agreements and Termination Agreements.

Taught and explained the ISDA structure, derivatives concepts and firm rationales to clients and colleagues.

Analyzed and advised on clients' constitutional/organizational documentation.

Trained analysts on the material provisions and primary negotiation points in the ISDA Agreement.

Reviewed, summarized ISDA contracts and associated documents for trading desks.

Vice President

Prepared and negotiated ISDA Master Agreement Schedules and Credit Support Annexes relating to derivatives transactions entered into with corporations, non-profit organizations, Native American tribes and individuals, and in connection with credit facilities, asset-backed securitization, collateralized loan/debt obligation securitization and structured investment vehicles.

Reviewed, analyzed and commented on credit agreements, indentures, stock purchase agreements and accompanying ancillary documents (in connection with ISDA Agreement negotiations).

Coordinated with Bank of America's business, credit, legal and operations departments to formulate and maintain company policies with respect to derivatives contracts.

Bank of America

Corporate attorney with a practice concentration in commercial lending, acquisition financings, debt restructurings, debtor-in-possession financings, asset-based financings and other private debt financings.

Drafted, structured, negotiated and closed various financings, including drafting primary and ancillary transactional documents.

Served as outside counsel to public companies, private companies and lending institutions in connection with general corporate matters, including drafting organizational, transactional and closing documents.

Supervised, managed and trained junior associates.

Trent Jones