The ISDA Master Agreements, 1992-2002 : A Practical Guide for Negotiation

"Discussing both legal aspects and the operationalenvironment of the ISDA Master Agreement, this book will certainly prove to bemuch more consulted, and well appreciated as its predecessor was. Thecomplicated made simple, this is a must-have for any one regularly confrontedwith the ISDA Master Agreement or it's consequences."Sybrand de Vries, Regional Manager (Europe), ABN AMROBank NV. "The thorough section by section review andsummary makes this an essential companion to the original edition. Togetherwith the new developments chapter, this is required reading for anybody new tonegotiating, as well as those who want to keep right up to date with themarket."Keith Spiller, Executive Director, UBS Investment Bank. "Again a great a great piece of work, thispractical guidance will help the market to overcome the burden of a newagreement and to understand the concept behind it. This book definitelysupports the growth of the derivatives market and helps to establish the new2002 ISDA Master Agreement."Wilfried F. Schutte, Senior Legal Councel, DZ-Bank AG. "This book keeps the qualities of thepredecessor intact. The 'simple glossary' explanations and clearreferences to the differences between the 1992 and the 2002 Agreement arevaluable tools for practitioners intending to enjoy the fruits of staying in'ISDA Heaven'.Svend Erik Walther, Documentation Manager, Danske Bank A/S. Every year professionals in financial institutionsand major corporations around the world face the challenge of understanding andworking with the ISDA Master Agreement. Mastering the ISDA Master Agreement 1992 and 2002, will provide a practical, clear and useful foundation for the fledglingnegotiatoras well as supporting them with a good overview of the legal, credit andoperational issues inherent in the ISDA Master Agreement.