About
Emily O’Donohue is Counsel in the Capital Markets department at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, specializing in capital markets and derivatives. She advises on derivatives (including ISDA protocols), fund formation, private credit and other investment-related matters, is a regular speaker at industry forums, and previously served as lead derivatives counsel at a large Ontario pension plan and Co-Chair of the Derivatives Group at an international firm.
Practice areas
Capital MarketsDerivativesFund FormationPrivate CreditSecurities RegulationInvestment Transactions
Office
Expertise
Derivatives (ISDA protocols)Pension funds – lead derivatives counsel experienceFund formation and investment fundsPrivate credit transactionsDomestic and international securities/regulatory adviceISDA Canadian Steering Committee member (2011–2024)
Education
- LL.B., University of Western Ontario, 2002
- BA (Honours), Brock University, 1999
Admissions
- Ontario, 2003