Life Insurance Real Estate

H. BILLY GOPEESINGH, ESQ.

*** **** ** ******, *** 4F, New York NY, 10010. 917-***-**** ***************@*****.***

PROFILE:

Attorney with ISDA and financial service experience. Strong ability to break down and communicate complex

legal and commercial issues into simple, understandable terms; manage multiple counterparties; excellent

drafting and negotiation skills for transactional work; strong writing and research skills; adapt quickly to new

environments and incorporate logical and disciplined approach to solving legal issues and meeting deadlines;

good understanding of financial issues; and calm and balanced personality that instills confidence in others

during complex, stressful and fast-paced environment.

EXPERIENCE:

Barclays, New York, NY

• Consultant ISDA Attorney

January 2013 – To Present

• Negotiate and draft ISDA Master Agreement and ancillary documents such as the FIA-ISDA

Derivatives Execution Agreements, Control Agreements, Guaranties, and the OTC Addendum.

• Primary legal department contact for ISDA counterparties for issues arising from documents under

negotiation and manage the negotiation process from on-boarding to execution.

• Coordinate with operations department and middle office on credit, risk, business and operational

issues, Know Your Customer, and Anti-Money Laundering in connection to the ISDA Master

Agreement.

Credit Suisse, New York, NY

• Consultant ISDA Attorney June

2012 – December 2012

• Negotiated ISDA master, prime brokerage and amendment agreements to migrate Dodd-Frank

affected derivatives business to entity to be registered as swap dealer with CFTC as well as

negotiated FIA-ISDA Execution Agreements.

• Primary legal department contact for ISDA Counterparties for issues arising from documents

under negotiation.

• Updated the FATCA, HIRE ACT, 1998 Currency and Options definitions during ISDA

negotiations.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, New York, NY

Consultant ISDA Negotiator Feb. 2010 – April 2012

• Drafted and negotiated Schedules, Credit Support Annexes, and other supporting documents to the

ISDA Master Agreement for loan linked and hedge fund ISDAs. Drafted and negotiated Repos,

novation agreements, FIA Execution Agreement and other ancillary documents.

• Supported the muni-desk with advising on counterparties offering documentation, investment

management, loan documentation, bond documents, forward purchase agreements and other

underlying documentation to the ISDA Master Agreement.

• Primary contact for ISDA counterparties with issues arising from documents under negotiations.

• Coordinate with operation department and middle office on credit, risk, business and operational

issues, Know Your Customer, and Anti-Money Laundering.

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison LLP, New York, NY

Staff Attorney Oct. 2005 – Jan 2010

• Performed corporate formations, drafted purchase agreements, credit agreement and other

commercial documents.

• Negotiated and drafted loan documents, ISDA Master Agreements, confidentiality agreements and

non standard Disclosure Agreements in connection with private and public transactions.

• Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on various securities and general corporate law

issues.

• Member of litigation team for securities fraud and anti-trust litigation.

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Nextel Communications Corp, White Plains, NY

Assistant Counsel Dec. 2004 – Sept. 2005

• Drafted and negotiated retail /office space leases and antenna /cell tower leases including building-mount

and raw-land development.

• Conducted due diligence on all land development projects including title review, mortgage restrictions,

wetland issues and overcoming zoning restrictions.

• Reviewed, drafted and negotiated diverse legal documentation, commercial contracts, corporate

documentation, loan agreements, mortgages, and construction contracts.

• Oversight and case management of general litigation including employee practices liability,

environmental claims and contractual litigation.

New York Life Insurance Company, New York, NY

Summer Associate and Law Clerk Intern 2002 – 2003

• Member of in-house team for estate, corporate and litigation departments.

• Wrote memoranda on 50 state surveys, corporate housekeeping, updated board of

director’s minutes and corporate books.

Dechert LLP, New York, NY

Corporate Law Librarian 2000 – 2001

• Conducted requests for SEC and NYSE filings such as 10Q/10K/8K and No-

Action-Letters; performed legal, corporate, and financial research with Westlaw,

Lexis, Dun & Bradstreet, and Live Edgar; U.C.C. fillings and lien searches.

EDUCATION:

Fordham University School of Law, New York, NY

J.D. 3L GPA 3.45 May 2003

Fordham Corporate Law Journal

Courses included, but not limited to: Derivatives, Contracts, Banking Law, Corporations, Intellectual

Property

Study abroad program: International Law, Contracts, & Arbitration - Queen’s Belfast and Dublin Law School,

Ireland

HONORS: Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award; CLINIC: Manhattan Small Claims Court, Mediator

New York University, New York, NY

B.S., Communication Studies, May 1999

Graduated summa cum laude; courses in accounting, finance, and marketing

BAR ADMISSION, ASSOCIATIONS AND PRO-BONO WORK

Admitted to practice in the State of New York

Served as a board member for various UN non-profit and NGOs

New York City bar pro bono attorney work including court appearances

NYC Real Estate License

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