The ‘knowledgeable and responsive’ team at Norton Rose Fulbright acts for leading financial institutions, including Asia Pacific, Middle Eastern and Islamic banking clients, as well as other derivatives users, commodity producers, market infrastructure and trustee entities, on the full spectrum of transactional and regulatory matters. Key areas of growth include advising on mandates concerning Islamic products, in addition to the derivatives aspects of IBOR transition programmes. English law qualified and registered foreign lawyer practising Singapore law, practice leader Colin Rice ‘stands out’ for his expertise in derivative-linked debt securities, Islamic products, margin loans, structured commodity financings, risk-transfer, hedging and funding transactions. Senior associate Francesca North, who focuses on OTC derivatives, structured products and structured finance transactions, is another key contact in the group.