Edward Karsten Senior Associate

Senior Associate
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Edward acts for a number of managed account platforms, hedge funds, asset managers, pension funds, high-net-worth individuals and corporates across a broad range of brokerage, trading, custody and financing matters.

In particular, Edward focuses on structured derivatives, including risk sharing transactions, and regulatory compliance across a range of asset classes. He is a member of the Macfarlanes ESG working group.

Prior to joining Macfarlanes, Edward trained and qualified as an associate at a Magic Circle firm, practising in their derivatives and structured products practice.

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Recent work

Siris Capital Group

Advising private equity firm Siris Capital Group, LLC on its £673m recommended bid for Equiniti Group plc.

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LME’s cancellation of nickel trades was not unlawful

Christopher Charlton , Madeleine Brown, Robert Daniell, Edward Karsten 11 Jan 2024
The High Court has dismissed claims brought by Elliott and Jane Street arising out of the London Metal Exchange’s decision to retrospectively cancel nickel trades made in the run...
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Pension scheme clearing exemption – latest updates

Edward Karsten, Will Sykes 09 May 2023
The UK and the EU are diverging in their approaches to the pension scheme arrangement clearing exemption. We set out the latest updates below and the impacts these may have on...
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Securitisation – EBA consultation on risk retention: summary of key issues

Richard Fletcher, Edward Karsten 14 Jul 2021
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has launched a consultation on draft regulatory technical standards (the Draft RTS), pursuant to article 6(7) of the EU Securitisation...
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