Debt & Claims Trading
Debt & Claims Trading
We provide a comprehensive global debt and claims trading service, facilitating access to the global marketplace for the world's largest financial institutions.
Our team specializes in the secondary market trading of loans from commercial banks, private debt, and sovereign-backed obligations. Globally recognized as experts in this field, we maintain close ties with industry-leading trade associations, ensuring our clients stay informed about the latest developments. As counsel to both the Loan Market Association and the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association, and as members of the Loan Syndications and Trading Association, we play a significant role in shaping industry standards.
Asset managers, investment banks, commercial banks, insurance companies, pension funds, CDOs/CLOs, and hedge funds rely on our global team for unparalleled expertise. With professionals collaborating seamlessly across borders and time zones, we deliver exceptional service on a daily basis.
Having executed thousands of trades valued at billions of dollars, our team boasts an impressive track record. Representing parties from all corners of the industry, we possess in-depth knowledge of the debt and claims trading marketplace. Our advisory services cover various aspects of asset purchase and sale on the secondary market, including counterparty credit risk, regulatory compliance, investment advisers' obligations, prohibited transactions, and legal rights concerning traded debt.
Additionally, we excel in cross-office coordination for debt governed by sovereign law or backed by foreign sovereigns and provide evaluations on specialty asset-backed papers, disgorgement risks, and liens of record.
Employing a process-driven approach, our team leverages our clients' advantage in settling trades efficiently and cost-effectively. Through Clifford Chance's Knowledge Center in India, we offer significant cost savings, with a team of India-qualified lawyers providing seamless legal support services after thorough training in London and New York. This commitment, coupled with our "Continuous Improvement" ethos, ensures we deliver optimal trade settlements for our clients.