Thomas V. D'Ambrosio

Partner

Thomas V. D’Ambrosio concentrates his practice on structured and complex derivative transactions, including related insolvency and regulatory issues. Thomas helps clients structure, negotiate, and analyze the risk inherent in a wide range of cleared and uncleared derivative and futures products. He represents clients in all asset classes, including equity, debt, credit, commodity, interest rate, currency, crypto and exotic derivatives. His clients include Fortune 500 corporations, private companies, investment managers, hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, ETFs, financial institutions, governmental and private pension funds, and high net-worth individuals.

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Thomas is particularly active in advising enterprises that employ derivatives to hedge risks, monetize assets, and finance the acquisition of assets on favorable terms—with and without the benefits of leverage—including financing issuer equity and debt repurchase programs. His derivative experience extends to the repo (whether cleared at the FICC or uncleared), securities lending, and physical and financial forward markets. He is fully conversant with all relevant industry documentation, including ISDAs, MRAs, MSFTAs, MSLAs, GMRAs, GMSLAs, and EEIs. He actively represents clients on treasury clearing reforms, Dodd–Frank derivative reform, and LIBOR reform.

Thomas also represents issuers in public and private sales of equity and debt securities. He advises purchasers and sellers in stock sales, asset sales, and merger transactions; counsels investment managers in leveraged private fund investments; and advises governmental and private pension fund managers and wealthy families with respect to their investments in private funds.

Amherst College, 1988, B.A., Magna Cum Laude
Cornell Law School, 1991, J.D., Cum Laude

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Recommended, Finance: Structured finance: derivatives and structured products, The Legal 500 US (2008, 2009, 2011–2016, 2018–2024)

Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Derivatives and Futures Law, New York (2009–2025)

Listed, New York Super Lawyers (2010–2024)

Member, ETF Express US Awards, Best ETF Law Firm (2021, 2022)

Member, Law360, Practice Group of the Year, Asset Management (2017)

Listed, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate, Highly Regarded (2018–2024)

Listed, IFLR1000 United States, Highly Regarded (2019–2024)

Member, Law360, Practice Group of the Year, Energy (2016)

Member, Best Lawyers – Best Law Firms, Energy Law Firm of the Year (2015)

Chairman, New York City Bar Association Committee on Futures and Derivatives Regulation (2012–2016), Currently Chairman Emeritus

Member, New York City Bar Association Futures and Derivatives Regulation Committee (2009–2023)

Member, New York City Bar Association Corporation Law Committee (2015–2019)

Member, New York City Bar Association

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