Advanced ISDA - What Every Commercial Lawyer Needs to Know

Introduction

If you or your clients are involved in any matters governed by or utilising ISDA documentation, and you wish to expand both your practical and theoretical knowledge of these industry-standard agreements, this session is for you.

This one-hour webinar will refresh your existing knowledge, bring you up to speed with the latest developments, and highlight emerging trends in ISDA and the wider legal, commercial, and regulatory landscape. You'll also receive practical guidance to help you advise your clients more effectively, while enhancing the quality and efficiency of your own practice.

In this densely packed and informative session, you will gain a current market snapshot, with real-world examples, as well as an overview of expected developments in the near to intermediate future. You will also benefit from key tips and insights to improve your professional use of and exposure to ISDA documentation.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Current UK, EU, and global trends in ISDA and related documentation, including:
• Emerging documents such as SFT, digital assets, ESG, ISDA 2021 Definitions, and digitised contracts
• Recap of essential legal and commercial concepts underpinning ISDA documentation
• Review of ISDA-related applications, including risk management, hedging, market arbitrage, and speculation
• Overview of main types of derivatives, including futures, forwards, options, swaps, single stock futures, stock warrants, contracts for difference, and equity index return swaps
• Reminder of OTC derivative products not typically using ISDAs, such as FX options, dual currency deposits, European options, knock-in/knock-out FX
• Review of commonly used underlying assets in ISDA transactions, such as equities, bonds, and commodities (e.g. gold and silver)
• Overview of key regulators in the UK, EU, and US
• Refresher on ISDA’s definition, purpose, and historical context
• The three pillars of risk management and how they may be amended
• The four parts of the ISDA, with a focus on the sections most often amended and why
• The role of CSAs in ISDA transactions and associated documentation
• The rationale for amendments, with emphasis on clarifying intent to avoid unintended consequences during negotiation or review
• Walkthrough of the most commonly negotiated terms
• Legal and commercial impacts of sanctions and associated risks
• Key ISDA negotiation strategies and techniques
• Latest key cases for negotiation and drafting tips - Macquarie Bank Ltd v Phelan Energy Group Ltd, Grant & Ors v FR Acquisitions Corporation and (Europe) Ltd & JFV First Rixson Inc; and Dexia Crediop SpA v Provincia di Brescia [2023]

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Wednesday 26th November 2025

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