Law firm Ashurst has expanded its group in the United States by inviting seasoned lawyer Nick Allen as a partner in the global markets practice based in New York. The addition is part of the firm’s strategy to bolster its standing in structured products transactions. Notable for his expertise in this field, Allen boasts an impressive portfolio of clients, including banks, asset managers, and hedge funds. Ashurst reported the news of Allen’s arrival on Monday.
Allen specializes in derivatives and financial products transactions. His considerable experience spans a range of areas, namely structured notes and related platform issues as well as equity, index, rate, commodity, and currency derivatives. Before his move to Ashurst, Allen was affiliated with Fried Frank.
Along with Allen, financial services attorneys, Andrea Stanovic and Juan Franco will also be joining Ashurst. Both Stanovic and Franco have worked on a plethora of financial services cases, making their experience and knowledge valuable to the firm’s endeavors.
Further details are available in the Bloomberg report.
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