Donaldson Legal Consulting

Donaldson Legal Consulting (DLC) is a niche firm specialising in the negotiation of derivatives documentation.

Our reputation is founded on proven professional skills and a thorough understanding of derivatives products and their documentation. We provide a dedicated and responsive service to our clients ensuring that matters proceed swiftly and smoothly.


What We Do

Our expertise in derivatives documentation includes:

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating:

• ISDA Master Agreements, Annexes, related Credit Support Documents, Guarantees and Charges for all product types;

• Commodity Master Agreements and related Credit Support Documentation, including:

o IETA
o EFET Power and Gas
o NBP
o ZBT
o GTMA

• GMRA and stock lending agreements

• Give-up agreements and ETD clearing agreements

• Prime brokerage documentation

• Brokerage documentation (both futures and equities)

• Structured derivative confirmations

Training in relation to derivatives documentation

Assistance in special projects, drafting and updating policy manuals, guidelines and procedures (in conjunction with business, operations, compliance etc)

Provision of an “in-house” style legal service for fund managers.