Eric Rice advises financial institutions, public companies, and buy-side firms on equity derivatives and equity-linked products.

Eric leverages his commercial perspective and pragmatism to structure and negotiate:

  • Hedging and monetization transactions, including more than US$50 billion notional amount in forward sale transactions
  • Margin loans and other equity-based financing transactions
  • Convertible notes and related derivative overlays
  • Structured acquisition and share repurchase transactions

He helps clients navigate the intersection of securities law, regulation, insolvency, and credit support concerns to advance their objectives. Eric also advises on derivatives-related litigation.

Eric has served on the firm’s Recruiting Committee and maintains an active pro bono practice, including immigration work.

Eric also served as a law clerk to Judge David J. Barron on the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Eric's experience includes representing:

  • Goldman, JPMorgan, UBS, Credit Suisse, Mizuho, and a number of other financial institutions as dealers in forward sale transactions
  • Citi, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, RBC, and UBS on a number of margin financing transactions with private equity sponsors and corporate counterparties, including KKR, Blackrock, General Atlantic, and Cannae
  • AirBnB, Kaman, Invacare, Vertical Aerospace, Bandwidth, and other issuer clients, as well as Goldman, JPMorgan, Citi, RBC, and a number of other financial institutions as bookrunners and dealers, on convertible note offerings and related derivative overlays

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • JD, Harvard Law School, 2014
    cum laude
  • BA, Columbia University, 2011
    cum laude
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June 4, 2021 Recognition

Latham Earns Top Derivatives Rankings

Firm ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA; seven lawyers individually recognized for premier transactional, regulatory, and enforcement capabilities.