Jennifer J. Kafcas
Overview
Seven major investment banks, which routinely consult Jennifer Kafcas — and certain of them on an exclusive basis — value and trust Jennifer and her team on all aspects of derivatives law and practice across all major asset classes. Having worked on some of the most high-profile transactions in the Asian, European, UK, U.S., and Latin American markets, she brings strong market intelligence and structuring advice to any transaction.
Career & Education
- Lancaster University, LL.M., First Class Honors, 1999
- College of Law, London, LPC, 2000
- Solicitor, England and Wales
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member, ISDA
- Member, AFME High Yield Intercreditor Committee
- Member, Committee on European Insolvency Reform
- Member, European Leveraged Finance Association
Jennifer's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.08.24
ISDA Launches Outreach Initiative on Proposed Notices Hub
On April 25, 2024, ISDA launched an outreach initiative on its proposed Notices Hub which will be a new online platform that market participants can use to deliver termination notices. The Notices Hub seeks to reduce delays in delivery of termination notices under the ISDA which can result in major losses both on short and longer term basis.
Firm News | 2 min read | 10.04.23
Legal 500 UK Recommends Crowell & Moring in Four Practice Areas
Client Alert | 4 min read | 08.18.23
Change Is a Coming: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
Blog Post | 02.01.23
Representative Matters
- 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 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 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 financial institution with respect to its LIBOR remediation process as a result of the discountenance of LIBOR.
- Advised a major US bank in connection with its commodity trading business lines worth $750m.
- Advised a major investment bank in structuring complex deal contingent derivative product in connection with €1.6bn investment in a wind farm in Germany.
- Advised a major investment bank in structuring a complex deal contingent derivative product in connection with the acquisition finance for a major Portuguese fibre business valued at €630m.
Jennifer's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.08.24
ISDA Launches Outreach Initiative on Proposed Notices Hub
On April 25, 2024, ISDA launched an outreach initiative on its proposed Notices Hub which will be a new online platform that market participants can use to deliver termination notices. The Notices Hub seeks to reduce delays in delivery of termination notices under the ISDA which can result in major losses both on short and longer term basis.
Firm News | 2 min read | 10.04.23
Legal 500 UK Recommends Crowell & Moring in Four Practice Areas
Client Alert | 4 min read | 08.18.23
Change Is a Coming: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
Blog Post | 02.01.23
Insights
Crowell & Moring Adds Derivatives Quartet From McGuireWoods In London
|12.06.21
The Global Legal Post
Practices
Jennifer's Insights
Client Alert | 2 min read | 05.08.24
ISDA Launches Outreach Initiative on Proposed Notices Hub
On April 25, 2024, ISDA launched an outreach initiative on its proposed Notices Hub which will be a new online platform that market participants can use to deliver termination notices. The Notices Hub seeks to reduce delays in delivery of termination notices under the ISDA which can result in major losses both on short and longer term basis.
Firm News | 2 min read | 10.04.23
Legal 500 UK Recommends Crowell & Moring in Four Practice Areas
Client Alert | 4 min read | 08.18.23
Change Is a Coming: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
Blog Post | 02.01.23