Aaditya Sharma — Associate Partner

Legal professional with 7+ years of experience specializing in commercial contracts and complex financial documentation for global investment firms, spanning both the sell side and buy side of the market. Expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating market-standard agreements such as ISDA Master Agreements, Credit Support Annexes (VM & IM CSA), Global Master Repurchase Agreements (GMRA), Global Master Securities Lending Agreements (GMSLA), and Collateralized Derivatives Execution Agreements (CDEA), governed under both New York law and English law. At D.E. Shaw, I manage legal risk for high-value derivative and securities financing transactions with a focus on structured products and post-trade documentation. My experience includes negotiating with counterparties across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, and handling trade confirmations for multiple asset classes and strategies: equity swaps, total return swaps, options (including call and put spreads), forward contracts, variance swaps, and bespoke structured products. I have also advised on complex structures involving asset strip transactions, synthetic financing, and hedging strategies, ensuring compliance with internal risk frameworks and regulatory requirements. Additionally, I have leveraged artificial intelligence to optimize legal workflows—assisting in the development and testing of AI-driven contract review tools and spearheading initiatives using custom GPT models to automate documentation processes. These efforts significantly reduced turnaround times and improved accuracy in high-volume trading agreements. Previously at Goldman Sachs, I streamlined documentation processes, managed counterparty negotiations, and advised on contractual terms for margin, collateral, and credit risk—strengthening my ability to bridge commercial objectives with robust legal protections in high-stakes trading environments. Core Competencies: - ISDA Master Agreements & Credit Support Annexes (VM & IM) - GMRA, GMSLA & Collateral Documentation - Equity & Total Return Swaps | Options | Structured Notes - Forward Contracts | Asset Strip Transactions - 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions, 2021 ISDA Interest Rate Derivatives Definitions, 1998 FX and Currency Option Definitions - Risk Mitigation | Cross-Border Regulatory Compliance - AI & Legal Tech Innovation: GPT-Based Contract Automation, AI-Driven Risk Analysis

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech legal expert specializing in derivatives and AI-driven legal innovation.

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Experience: 7 yrs 9 mos