Dinah Khammash
Westerham,Kent
Summary
A seasoned lawyer with extensive expertise in securities financing and derivatives documentation, demonstrating excellent knowledge of the Global Master Repurchase Agreement and the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement. Proficient in negotiating complex agreements such as the ISDA Master Agreement and the European Master Agreement, with a proven track record of managing end-to-end negotiations across diverse regions including Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, and Latin America. Extensive experience negotiating documentation with various institution types including hedge funds, pension funds, broker-dealers, financial institutions, and corporates. Committed to leveraging skills in global financial agreements to drive strategic growth and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work history
Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
London
06.2000 - Current
Team lead providing legal support to the EMEA Fixed Income Finance Repo Desk and EMEA Global Emerging Markets Repo Desk.
- Managing a team of 3 lawyers dedicated to the Fixed Income Finance Desk.
- Reviewing ICMA/ISLA industry opinions and where necessary liaising with counsel with respect to netting and collateral enforceability;
- Capacity reviews of insurance companies, pension funds and specific fund types e.g. Lux and French SICAVs/FCPs, UCITS etc.
- Drafting and negotiating bespoke GMSLAs/GMRAs and trade confirmations for term financing transactions;
- Ad hoc legal advice to trading, sales, operations etc.
- Review of existing templates and legal agreements to ensure terms conform with the latest Credit & Legal policies, initiate amendment/replacement of legal agreements;
- Providing legal input on repo/securities lending projects e.g. FIN 41 review of European settlement platforms to ensure JPMorgan meets the accounting requirements for net settlement;
- Advising and providing legal approval to the broader team on GMRA/GMSLA negotiations with a wide variety of counterparties in numerous jurisdictions;
- Providing general advice/guidance to colleagues in New York, Asia & Australia with respect to the negotiation of the GMRA/GMLSA
- Mentoring and managing new members of the Fixed Income Finance legal team in London and Mumbai.
Paralegal
Frehfields Bruckhaus Deringer
London
01.1995 - 06.2000
Conducted extensive legal research to support insurance regulatory lawyers.
Prepared detailed memos to assist lawyers in case preparations.
Education
LLB (Hons) -
University of West London
LondonLPC -
BPP Law School
LondonAdmitted as a solicitor in England and Wales
Skills
- Excellent knowledge of the Global Master Repurchase Agreement and the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement
- Good knowledge of the ISDA Master Agreement
- Good knowledge of the European Master Agreement with Product Annex for Repurchase Transactions and Margin Maintenance Annex
- Good knowledge of the Master Repurchase Agreement
- End to end management of negotiations of securities financing and derivatives documentation with various institution types including hedge funds, pension funds, broker-dealers, financial institutions and corporates across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America and Latin America
Affiliations
- Yoga, going to the movies, travelling
Languages
German
Intermediate
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
06.2000 - Current
Paralegal
Frehfields Bruckhaus Deringer
01.1995 - 06.2000
LLB (Hons) -
University of West London
LPC -
BPP Law School
Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales