Image of James Bryson

James Bryson

Senior Associate

James is a derivatives and structured finance specialist with over 10 years of experience.

James advises banks and the buy-side on a wide range of derivatives transactions in all the major asset classes, repos, securities lending, and structured notes. He also advises on a broad range of regulatory and strategic issues (e.g. benchmark reform and UST treasury clearing) across the derivatives and structured finance markets.

James advises issuers, investors and arrangers on CRT transactions and advised on SCI’s North American Transaction of the Year 2024 and various other North American CRT transactions.

James also advises numerous lenders in the insurance/funding agreement backed financing market.

James also advises clearinghouses on various matters, including the launch of new services and products, both in the US and UK.

James is widely recognized as a leading derivatives lawyer, having been recognized in Chambers USA 2024 under “Associates to Watch” and Legal 500 2024 as a “Rising Star.”

Recognition

James Bryson is an incredibly client-oriented associate who can be relied on for meaningful, and thoughtful advice. He is quick to understand complex issues and deliver advice that is not only legally sound but usable and business-friendly.
Chambers USA 2024 - Derivatives
James is a very fine lawyer who provides a very high level of service on highly structured transactions.
Chambers USA 2024 - Derivatives

Awards

  • Associate to Watch, Chambers USA 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • Legal500 “Rising Star” 2023

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as a solicitor of England and Wales, 2013

Admitted as a Foreign Legal Consultant, New York, 2021 (supervised by Principals of the Firm)

Academic

University of Bristol, BSc Economics - 1st Class with honours

College of Law, Graduate Diploma in Law – Distinction

College of Law, Legal Practice Certificate – Distinction

College of Law, LL.B – First class

New York University School of Law, Masters of Law (LLM) 

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.