Eduardo Barrachina
About Eduardo Barrachina
Eduardo Barrachina is a Managing Associate at Linklaters, specializing in credit derivatives and Islamic finance. He has extensive legal experience in various international firms and serves as President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom.
Work at Linklaters
Eduardo Barrachina has been serving as a Managing Associate at Linklaters since 2022. In this role, he applies his expertise in credit and fixed income derivatives, as well as structured finance transactions. His responsibilities include advising clients on complex legal matters and negotiating terms related to derivatives and collateralized funding structures.
Education and Expertise
Eduardo Barrachina holds multiple degrees in law. He earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Barcelona from 1996 to 2001. He then completed a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Commercial Law at The University of Sheffield in 2002. He further pursued a Master of Laws (LLM) in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law at King's College London from 2003 to 2004. Additionally, he studied Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law at Universitat de Barcelona, where he completed two years of a PhD program from 2012 to 2015.
Background
Eduardo Barrachina has a diverse professional background in legal counsel and associate roles across various prestigious firms. He began his career as a Visiting Lawyer at Fox Mandal Little in New Delhi in 2003. He has held positions at Credit Agricole CIB and Bank of America as Legal Counsel in London from 2009 to 2013. His experience also includes working as an Associate at Dechert LLP, Norton Rose Group, and White & Case in London.
Achievements
Eduardo Barrachina is recognized for his specialization in credit and fixed income derivatives, as well as his extensive experience in Islamic finance, including Sukuks and Islamic CDOs. He is known for his conscientious negotiation skills in derivatives and related products. Additionally, he acts for rating agencies in CMBSs and other structured finance transactions. He also serves as the President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom.