Karen Abraham
About Karen Abraham
Karen Abraham serves as Senior Counsel and Deputy Chair of Derivatives & Structured Products at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, where she has worked since 2023. With extensive experience in investment management and derivatives, she advises hedge funds and private equity funds on complex trading agreements and regulatory compliance.
Work at Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Karen Abraham serves as Senior Counsel & Deputy Chair of the Derivatives & Structured Products group at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she worked as Senior Counsel in the Investment Management Group and Derivatives Practice since 2022. Her tenure at Lowenstein Sandler LLP spans over 12 years, including her previous role as Counsel from 2010 to 2022. Based in New York, she regularly represents hedge funds and private equity funds in complex over-the-counter trading agreements.
Education and Expertise
Karen Abraham holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, where she studied Equity Markets and Products, Financial Statement Analysis, Value Investing, and Strategy. She completed her MBA in 2007. Additionally, she earned a JD from New York Law School in 2003. Abraham has expertise in negotiating and documenting cryptocurrency purchase and loan agreements and advises clients on compliance with European market infrastructure regulation (EMIR) and other regulatory reforms.
Background
Karen Abraham began her legal career as a Lawyer at Societe Generale from 2004 to 2005. She then worked at Axiom Legal from 2004 to 2007 and served as a Consultant at Barclays for one month in 2007. She held the position of Director in Debt Derivatives Operations at Merrill Lynch from 2008 to 2009, after a brief stint as Director in 2008. Prior to her legal roles, she gained experience as a Legal Intern at Hess Corporation from 2002 to 2004.
Professional Experience
Throughout her career, Karen Abraham has accumulated extensive experience in the financial services sector. She has worked with major firms such as Merrill Lynch, Axiom Legal, and Barclays. Her roles have included positions in legal and operational capacities, with a focus on derivatives and structured products. This diverse background has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in financial transactions and regulatory compliance.