Rhian Roberts
Capital Markets Counsel, London
Capital Markets Counsel, London
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales
Specialises in the structuring and documenting of complex OTC derivative transactions, including commodity and emissions-related derivatives, interest rate, currency and inflation-linked products, credit derivatives and equity derivatives. She has a particular interest in finance-linked derivatives and advises both hedge banks and borrowers in relation to the structuring of hedging solutions. She also has a specialism in advising on regulatory capital, collateral and netting. Rhian acts for a range of entities, including investment banks, corporates, energy firms and investment managers and is a regular speaker on a wide range of topics.
Commodities and energy-related experience includes:
2012 to date Counsel, Linklaters
2007 - 2012 Managing Associate, Derivatives and Structured Products Group, Linklaters
2004 - 2007 Associate, Derivatives and Structured Products Group, Linklaters
2002 - 2004 Associate, Finance Department, Baker & McKenzie, London
2000 - 2002 Trainee Solicitor, Baker & McKenzie, London and Hong Kong
2002 - Admitted as a solicitor
2000 - Diploma in Legal Practice, BPP Law School
1999 - Common Professional Examination, The College of Law
1998 - University of Oxford, B.A. Modern History
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