Profile: Thomas P Brown

Capital Markets

Biography: Capital Markets

Thomas P Brown is a partner in Sidley's Chicago office. Mr Brown's principal area of practice is the representation of investment and commercial banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions in domestic and international securitisation transactions and in a wide variety of syndicated credit transactions. These transactions have included a particular focus on the securitisation of assets originated in Japan; the establishment of innovative purchase and financing programmes involving the use of multi-seller conduits in the United States and Europe; and the creation of synthetic financial products utilising derivatives in cross-border transactions. He also counsels clients on bank regulatory matters, including with respect to the Federal Reserve Board's margin regulations and risk-based capital guidelines. Mr Brown is an adjunct professor at Northwestern University Law School. He is a member of the Chicago and American Bar Associations.