The Law of Derivatives

Download or read book The Law of Derivatives written by Simon James and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume focuses on the legal risks arising in English law in the course of derivatives transactions. It discusses the following issues: the legal risks arising in the negotiation and conduct of derivatives transactions; the regulation of the derivatives market; the capacity to enter into derivatives transactions and the standard term upon which this is done; the consequences of default by a counterparty; and the standard terms on which derivatives are entered into, particularly the ISDA Master Agreement.