Alvino S. Van Schalkwyk
Overview
Alvino S. van Schalkwyk is a counsel in the firm’s London office, and a member of the Financial Services group. He has extensive experience representing major investment banks, private equity funds, and corporates in connection with the structuring of derivatives products and related transactions involving derivatives and other financial instruments.
Career & Education
- Harvard Law School, LL.M., 2013
- Stellenbosch University, law, 2009
- Stellenbosch University, 2009
- Solicitor, England and Wales
- South Africa
Alvino's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.19.25
The Annual Global Fund Finance Symposium was held in Miami from 26-28 February 2025. The symposium typically brings together all major market participants in fund finance and this year was no exception, with over 2,500 delegates attending.
Firm News | 3 min read | 10.07.24
Crowell Earns Top Rankings from Legal 500 United Kingdom 2025
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.08.24
Client Alert | 4 min read | 08.18.23
Change Is a Coming: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
Representative Matters
- Assisted a major financial institution in the review of hedge counterparty’s terms in Intercreditor Agreements and Facilities Agreements and prepared and negotiated loan-linked ISDA master agreements.
- Advised major investment bank in its capacity as hedge coordinator on two finance packages worth approximately EUR 1 billion relating to the construction and maintenance of 15 stations on the Barcelona Metro.
- Advised a major investment bank in connection with a complex deal contingent transaction in relating to a take private transaction of a consortium of private equity funds’ £1.4 billion recommended cash offer for a major PLC.
- Advised a major investment bank in its capacity as mandated hedge provider in relation to the financing aspects of a £4.2 billion acquisition. The deal was one of the largest European private equity buyouts since the coronavirus pandemic.
- Advised a major financial institution with respect to its LIBOR remediation process as a result of the discountenance of LIBOR.
- Assisted various financial institutions and corporate clients in negotiating ISDA Master Agreements and swap transactions.
- Advised a U.S. investment firm in the launch of its ca. $1.2 billion fund with respect derivatives documentation.
Alvino's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.19.25
The Annual Global Fund Finance Symposium was held in Miami from 26-28 February 2025. The symposium typically brings together all major market participants in fund finance and this year was no exception, with over 2,500 delegates attending.
Firm News | 3 min read | 10.07.24
Crowell Earns Top Rankings from Legal 500 United Kingdom 2025
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.08.24
Client Alert | 4 min read | 08.18.23
Change Is a Coming: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
Insights
Crowell & Moring Adds Derivatives Quartet From McGuireWoods In London
|12.06.21
The Global Legal Post
Alvino's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.19.25
The Annual Global Fund Finance Symposium was held in Miami from 26-28 February 2025. The symposium typically brings together all major market participants in fund finance and this year was no exception, with over 2,500 delegates attending.
Firm News | 3 min read | 10.07.24
Crowell Earns Top Rankings from Legal 500 United Kingdom 2025
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.08.24
Client Alert | 4 min read | 08.18.23
Change Is a Coming: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
