Derek has been recognized in legal directories, including Legal 500 and Chambers USA, since 2021.
Derek received his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and B.A. from Middlebury College. He is admitted to practice in New York.
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Derek is a Partner in Linklaters' U.S. Structured Finance Practice. He has extensive experience representing originators, investment banks, warehouse lenders, asset managers and investors across a broad range of products in the structured finance and asset finance markets, including warehouse facilities, securitized products, loan-on-loan facilities, and asset-backed securities offerings. His experience encompasses a wide array of asset classes, such as credit card receivables, auto loans and leases, trade finance, aviation, renewables, and collateral loan obligations (CLOs). Derek has led on a number of innovative and market-first structured finance transactions in the U.S. and international markets.
Derek is consistently recognized in leading legal directories, including Legal 500 and Chambers USA, where he is described as "an excellent lawyer who has deep expertise in many asset classes and has impressive technical expertise" (Chambers USA 2023). Clients also note that he "provides tremendous customer service, pairing a friendly style with innovative, insightful advice" (Chambers USA 2024).
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*Matters handled prior to joining Linklaters.
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