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Chris is a Partner within the Capital Markets and Derivatives team at CMS and has a broad range of experience in advising leading investment banks, corporates and other financial institutions on a wide range of OTC derivatives, debt capital markets transactions, structured products linked to a wide range of asset classes and structured finance transactions. Chris is ranked as a rising star in Debt Capital Markets by The Legal 500.

Chris specialises in derivative securities and advises on, amongst other things, the drafting and structuring of proprietary indices including advising on regulatory considerations in respect thereof (including, without limitation, the EU Benchmarks Regulation) and the drafting of structured products or transactions referencing such indices/strategies.

Chris also regularly assists clients in the negotiation of a wide range of master agreements (ISDA, GMRA, GMSLA) and bespoke structured transactions entered into in connection with such agreements. In addition, Chris advises both issuers and dealers on the issue and restructuring of standalone and programme-based debt issues including retail bonds, note programmes, secured bonds and securitisation transactions.

Education

  • 2009 – L.P.C., BBP Law School, London
  • 2008 – L.L.B., University of East Anglia, Norwich

Insights by Chris

ACC Annual Meeting 2026

ACC Annual Meeting 2026

04 Oct 2026 United States of America
CMS advises lenders on financing of new battery-electric train fleet for TransPennine Express

CMS advises lenders on financing of new battery-electric train fleet for TransPennine Express

11 Sep 2026 3 min read
Derivatives, Debt Capital Markets, Structured Products and Structured Finance

Derivatives, Debt Capital Markets, Structured Products and Structured Finance

08 Jul 2026 1 min read
ISDA and EMTA Publish Revised Definitions for FX Derivatives Market

ISDA and EMTA Publish Revised Definitions for FX Derivatives Market

04 Mar 2026 5 min read
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