Derek Poon
Associate
New York
Derek Poon
Associate
New York
Contact Details
Derek is a member of the securitization and structured finance group in our New York office. Derek has experience representing and advising sponsors, underwriters and issuers in domestic and cross-border securitizations and structured finance transactions across a wide range of structures and asset classes.
His experience includes asset-backed securities, including securitizations of credit card receivables and auto loans and leases, covered bonds, trade receivables, trade finance and collateral loan obligations. Derek also regularly advises clients on regulatory matters in connection with structured finance transactions, in particular on U.S. credit risk retention and Volcker Rule issues. Derek is a native English speaker and is conversant in Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese.
Derek was named an 'associate to watch' by Chambers USA 2021. In Legal 500 2020, it is noted that "Derek Poon is knowledgeable and steps in when addressing tricky issues."
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 2012
B.A., magna cum laude, Middlebury College, 2007
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Publications: 16 February 2018
Qualifications
Professional
Academic
J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School, 2012
B.A., magna cum laude, Middlebury College, 2007
