Rhea M. Saini

New York, NY ***** • ad2p2r@r.postjobfree.com • 646-***-****

Investment Banking and International Finance Law: Performance driven attorney with strong investment banking experience. Recently worked in a global role in the Fixed Income Division at Morgan Stanley on the foreign exchange/cross-currency/emerging markets/LATAM and structured notes desks (rates and commodities). Specialized background in structured notes, structured finance, capital markets, derivatives, hedge funds, prime brokerage, syndicated lending and regulatory strategy. Exceptional legal background working as deal counsel in structured finance, debt capital markets and derivatives at international law firms such as Clifford Chance LLP, Norton Rose LLP in London, England and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in New York. Admitted as a licensed attorney in the State of New York and Ontario, Canada and have practised law in London, England as a transactional solicitor.

Morgan Stanley, New York 2020 – 2023

Fixed Income Division – Vice President – Attorney -Front Office - Global Role Emerging Markets/FX/LATAM/Structured Notes Desk

• Global leadership role covering FX/EM trading desks (London, Hong Kong and New York).

• Exceeded revenue targets for the FX/EM desk by 50% in 2021 and 2022.

• Oversee, structure and execute the SSA Bond and Morgan Stanley Bond (Reg S/144A and SEC) process with sales and trading.

• Leading, developing and revising internal processes for the FX/EM desk that has resulted in significant revenue growth.

• Advise the trading desk on legal and regulatory risks.

• Report to global head of Structured Notes on various projects.

• Draft term sheets; structure trades; liaise with outside counsel on program documentation for new issuances; coordinate with internal stakeholders and obtain approvals. IHS Markit, New York 2020- 2020

Dodd Frank SME – Contract Attorney

• Provide legal regulatory expertise to financial institutions in relation to Dodd Frank. Société Générale, New York 2018 – 2019

General Counsel's Office –Contract Attorney

Regulatory Global Netting Project/Derivatives/Prime Brokerage

• Review and analyze netting legislation, legal opinions and regulatory requirements for financial institutions. Liaise with local counsel on issues related to industry netting opinions.

• Draft regulatory netting reports based on legal opinions for Société Générale’s various lines of business (Prime Brokerage, ISDA, Futures/OTC Cleared Derivatives and MRAs/GMRAs).

• Present netting reports to senior internal governance committee (chaired by the General Counsel) and internal stakeholders for feedback and approval.

• Develop and update compliance policies and procedures related to audit and regulatory requirements.

• Develop a remediation strategy regarding Société Générale’s templates and documentation. Barclays Capital, New York 2014-2017

General Counsel's Office – Attorney

Prime Brokerage/Equity Derivatives/Regulatory Strategy

• Drafting, negotiating and providing legal counsel for Prime Brokerage and Derivative agreements

(committed margin agreements, ISDA/CSA, Futures/OTC, MRA/GMRA, stock loans and tri-party control agreements).

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Credit Suisse, New York 2011-2013

General Counsel's Office – Vice President and Counsel Syndicated Lending/Derivatives (ISDA/CSA)/FX, Rates & Commodities/Regulatory

• Drafting and negotiating syndicated loan/facility agreements and derivative agreements.

• Advised the Interest Rate Swap, FX/Cross Currency and Commodity sales and trading desk on Credit Suisse’s hedging positions for all secured transactions. Drafted memorandums.

• Responsible for managing the team and assigning tasks when team lead is out of the office.

• Dodd Frank project: Responsible for leading the CFTC, ECP Guarantor Provisions project in Credit Agreements project.

Norton Rose LLP, London, England 2010-2011

Senior Associate

Debt Capital Markets/Structured Finance/Derivatives

• Counsel to the Arranger, Issuer and Trustee for securitization transactions and bond issuances. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, New York

Associate 2007 –2009

Structured Finance/Derivatives/Project Finance

• Represented Underwriters, Managers and Issuers for Collateral Debt Obligations (synthetic), Collateral Loan Obligations and Auction Rate Program (Derivatives Products Company). Deal Counsel, which entailed drafting Offering Circulars, Indentures, Purchase Agreements, CDS, TRS, ISDA Master Agreements, and Legal Opinions. Drafted various amendments and restructured existing deals.

Clifford Chance LLP, London, England

Associate 2005 – 2007

Debt Capital Markets/Structured Finance/Securitization

• Counsel to Lead Managers, Arrangers, Collateral Managers and Issuers for Collateral Debt Obligations (cash), Structured Investment Vehicle and Residential Mortgage Backed Securities. Drafted Offering Circulars, Trust Deeds, Collateral Management Agreements, Dealer Agreements, and Legal Opinions.

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