Hedge funds that are gearing up to invest in distressed assets may enter into credit, equity, property or other derivatives as part of their investment and hedging strategies. As a result of market volatility, negotiation of the ISDA master agreements governing these derivatives has taken on new importance. This presentation will provide a sophisticated overview of derivatives issues facing hedge funds on the business as well as the legal side. The first part will address the business issues typically encountered in negotiating ISDAs. The second part will address current issues in the credit default swap markets, and how those issues may affect hedge funds.

Key topics:

- ISDA negotiation points: What a hedge fund needs to know
- Credit default swap issues
- CDS valuation issues and counterparty risk
- Litigation issues

- Bankruptcy and closeout issues


Practice Areas:		Corporate & Securities, Securities & SEC Regulation

Online Media Type:		Audio

Production Date:		09/09/2008 1:00 PM EDT

Level:		Intermediate

Category:		Standard

Duration:		1 Hours, 30 Minutes

Online Format:		Live

Course Type:		Public

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Speakers:

•	Christopher Lewis - Partner, Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP
•	John P. Doherty - Partner, Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP
•	Hugh McDonald - Partner, Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP
•	Jeffrey H. Koppele - Partner, Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP


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