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Matthew A. Magidson is Chair of Lowenstein Sandler's Derivatives Practice Group and Counsel to the Investment Management Group. Mr. Magidson has more than twelve years of experience negotiating derivatives transactions and trading agreements for hedge funds, corporate end-users, and broker-dealers. Prior to joining the firm, he served as Associate General Counsel at Smith Breeden Associates, Inc. in Chapel Hill, NC, (2005 to 2008) where he focused his practice on negotiating ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes, Repurchase and Global Master Repurchase Agreements, Securities Lending Agreements, Prime Brokerage Agreements, and Master Trade Confirmations; processing OTC derivative confirmations; as well as reviewing and negotiating leveraged loan investments, vendor agreements, and advising on new products. Previously, he was Vice President, Fixed Income at Wachovia Bank, N.A. in Charlotte, NC, (2002 to 2005) where he worked with hedge funds, investment advisors, and large corporate end-users. Mr. Magidson began his legal practice as an associate at Kelly, Hart and Hallman in Fort Worth, TX (1998 to 2000) and then joined Haynes Boone as a Business Transaction Associate (2000 to 2002).
Speaking engagements:
- Co-panelist, IvyPlus Fund Manager Business Development Conference - Capital Raise and Compliance Agenda, "The Compliance and Regulatory Environment for Fund Managers," June 15, 2010
- Co-panelist, Understanding the ISDA Master Agreements Conference, "Negotiating the Schedule to the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement," November 10, 2009
- Co-panelist, Lowenstein Sandler webcast, "Trading Best Practices and Legislative Initiatives," August 5, 2009
- Co-panelist, Lowenstein Sandler Roundtable, "Protecting Collateral Against Bank Insolvency Risk," New York, NY, November 8, 2008
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Derivatives: One Key Focus of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, September 2010
Matthew Magidson
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It's time to Adhere to the Protocol
Investment Management/Derivatives Alert, September 1, 2010
Matthew Magidson,
Richard Horne,
Christine Boyle,
Karen Abraham,
Melissa Sullivan
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Learning Curve: Hedge Funds and The Wall Street Act - Part 2
Derivatives Week, July 26, 2010
Matthew Magidson,
Karen Abraham,
Christine Boyle,
Melissa Sullivan
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Matthew Magidson comments on states' ability to regulate swaps.,
Derivatives Week, August 2, 2010
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Matthew Magidson comments on how the swaps desk spin-off provision in the U.S. Dodd-Frank bill may make derivatives trading too expensive for sellsiders outside the big five.,
Derivatives Week, July 5, 2010
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Matthew Magidson comments on the implications of the Dodd-Frank Act, which states banks will have two years to move credit default swaps, equity derivatives and certain other OTC derivatives to a subsidiary that is separately capitalized.,
Structured Credit Investor, June 25, 2010
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Georgetown University Law Center
(J.D., 1998),
cum laude, editorial staff member, The Tax Lawyer
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University of Minnesota
(M.B.A., 1994),
Finance
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Washington University
(B.S., 1993),
Business Administration
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Texas
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District of Columbia
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