Adrian Fernandes
@adrianfernandes
I am a senior legal professional specializing in derivatives and documentation.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior legal professional currently leading a legal team at a global bank, supervising six lawyers and providing legal sign-off on Pricing Supplements/Final Terms. I draft and review complex documentation, negotiate distribution and confidentiality agreements, maintain programme documentation (Offering Circulars, Base Prospectuses and Supplements), and build constructive relationships with law firms across the Asia‑Pacific and EMEA regions.
I previously supported derivatives and securities documentation at global institutions, working with ISDA/CSA, GMRA/MRA and securities lending agreements, preparing equity derivative trade confirmations, conducting impact analysis for credit rating changes, and driving operational improvements and legal‑tech enhancements (including DataLegal). I train new joiners, lead projects to reduce costs and improve processes, and focus on compliance-driven, risk‑aware legal operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CLSupervise a team of 6 lawyers and lead review and drafting of Pricing Supplements/Final Terms and programme documentation, providing legal sign-off and ensuring compliance with documentation and retention policies.
CLReviewed and finalized Pricing Supplements/Final Terms, advised internal stakeholders on legal documentation and procedures, and maintained programme documentation and legal precedents for debt securities.
CLManaged day-to-day legal operations including drafting/reviewing pricing documents, negotiating distribution and confidentiality agreements, and assisting external attorneys with routine operative legal needs.
NLManaged negotiation and upload of industry master agreements (ISDA, GMRA, MRA) for EMEA and Americas, provided counterparty rating impact analyses, and produced periodic and ad-hoc reports for stakeholders.
NLInterpreted and uploaded terms of master agreements, handled give-up agreement execution assistance, and fielded queries from collateral, margin and risk teams while supporting documentation projects.
JCDrafted equity derivative trade confirmations across products ensuring ISDA-compliant legal language, reconciled front-office term sheets with trade bookings, and coordinated stakeholders to resolve high-notional trade breaks.
JCActed as liaison between business and technology teams, prepared functional designs and process flows, and performed fraud review and customer account investigations to mitigate risk and maintain CSAT.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Adv. Balasaheb Apte College of Law
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law
Completed a five-year LLB program with focus on legal studies and practical training, graduating in 2022.
UMUniversity of Mumbai
Master of Arts, History
Completed a Master of Arts in History at the University of Mumbai in 2019.
PRPrin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research
Diploma in Business Management, Business Management
Completed a Diploma in Business Management from Welingkar Institute in 2012.
UMUniversity of Mumbai
Bachelor of Arts, Arts
Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Mumbai in 2009.
St. Edmund's College, Shillong
Higher Secondary Certificate (Class XII), Arts
Completed Class XII (Arts) at St. Edmund's College, Shillong under the Meghalaya Board of Secondary Education in 2005.
St. Mary's High School
Secondary School Certificate (ICSE), Secondary Education
Completed ICSE (Class X) at St. Mary's High School in 2003.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
IndiaAuthorized to work in
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