She advises on a wide range of transactions, including repos, SRT deals, total turn swaps, deal-contingent hedging, and secured note issuances, and has acted as drafting counsel in relation to industry standard derivatives trading documentation.
Kate works with a wide range of clients across different jurisdictions, including major financial institutions, corporations, and trade organisations. She has spent time on secondment in New York and Singapore.
Kate is a derivatives and structured finance specialist, with a focus on carbon trading, ESG-linked financings, and commodities.
Expertise
Experience
Representative matters
A derivatives trade organisation in relation to industry standard OTC trading documentation for EU and UK emissions allowances.
A major international bank on the deal-contingent hedging element of a football stadium financing worth EUR1.45bn.
A major European bank in relation to a cross-border funding agreement-backed repo transaction worth USD1bn.
A global investment bank as arranger on the placement of a USD364mn blue bond which provided long-term sustainable financing to support marine conservation.
Pro bono
Attended and coordinated a public-facing clinic to provide free advice in relation to domestic violence and family law matters.
Contributed to a research project for an NGO looking at how legislation in certain jurisdictions in Asia can imply or facilitate a ban on female genital mutilation.
Undertook a secondment to a non-profit legal organisation in Greece to support first instance asylum interview preparation and carry out research.
Researched advice for members of the public in relation to maternity and pregnancy discrimination and other maternity related rights.
Qualifications
Academic
LLB Law with French, 1st class honours, University of Sussex, 2013
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.