Mallesons has a highly developed, long established derivatives practice, which is widely recognised as the foremost derivatives practice in Australia. Since the establishment of the derivatives market in Australia, Mallesons has acted for the International Swaps & Derivatives Association, Inc (ISDA) and the Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA). The firm has developed all Australian documentation for the Australian OTC since its inception.
Mallesons has been sought out and actively involved in the development of the derivatives market in Australia, particularly in relation to the recent credit default swap market and the energy and trading in renewables market. Being involved in the development of the market requires that we understand and advise our extensive list of financial services clients on regulation as affects their businesses and in particular their derivatives businesses.
Our derivatives practice spans industry work, advisory work and transactional work.