Atul Joshi’s practice focuses on derivatives and custody agreements, including prime brokerage, ISDA master agreements and confirms, securities lending agreements, repurchase agreements, futures and options agreements, and triparty agreements, among others. He also advises clients on derivatives regulatory issues and related matters.

Publications

“LIBOR Transition Update: New York State Legislature Passes LIBOR Transition Bill,” SRZ Alert, March 26, 2021

“FCA Announces Dates LIBOR Settings Will Cease to Be Provided or Be Representative; ISDA Declares Index Cessation Event and Fixing of Spread Adjustment,” SRZ Alert, March 8, 2021

“LIBOR Transition: ICE Benchmark Administration to Consult on Intent to Cease Publishing USD LIBOR Rates as of Certain Dates; A Possible Temporary Reprieve for Some Rates,” SRZ Alert, Dec. 9, 2020

“Regulated Funds: SEC Adopts New Rule Governing the Use of Derivatives by Registered Investment Companies and BDCs,” SRZ Alert, Nov. 9, 2020

“CFTC Adopts Phase VI Compliance Date Extension for Initial Margin Compliance,” SRZ Alert, Oct. 29, 2020

“LIBOR Transition: ISDA 2020 IBOR Fallbacks Protocol,” SRZ Alert, Oct. 29, 2020

“LIBOR Transition: SEC Announces Examination Initiative,” SRZ Alert, June 23, 2020

“LIBOR Transition Update: ARRC Publishes Best Practices,” SRZ Alert, May 28, 2020

“Overnight LIBOR and SOFR Performance During the COVID-19 Crisis,” SRZ Alert, April 22, 2020

“Uncleared Margin Rules: BCBS and IOSCO Grant One-Year Extension on Phase 5/6 Implementation,” SRZ Alert, April 3, 2020

“CFTC Update: Limited Relief on Uncleared Margin Requirements,” SRZ Alert, March 19, 2020

“Trading Agreements — Buy-Side Considerations (COVID-19),” SRZ Alert, March 17, 2020

“SEC Staff Publishes Statement on LIBOR Transition,” SRZ Alert, July 18 2019 (co-author)