Derrick Vallejos

derrick.vallejos@lw.com

+1.212.906.4658

Profile

Derrick Vallejos is an associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins.

Derrick’s practice focuses on regulatory, compliance and transactional matters related to various derivative products.

He has experience with the negotiation of trading documentation and advises on a range of derivatives transactions including trade agreements, OTC derivatives, project finance, and structured finance transactions.

Experience

Derrick’s clients include hedge funds and other alternative asset managers, major financial institutions and corporations.

Prior to joining Latham, Derrick was an associate in the derivatives group of another leading New York law firm.

Qualifications

Bar Qualification

New York

Education

JD, University of Michigan Law School
BS in Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Practices

Industries

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