Carol Derk is partner and a member of BLG’s Securities and Capital Markets Group, the national leader of BLG’s Derivatives Group and the co-national leader of the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Group.
Carol practises in securities law, specializing in derivatives, investment funds, cryptocurrencies and blockchain. She works extensively for managers of investment funds, particularly in the area of product development.
Carol also has an extensive derivatives practice, including negotiating documentation, advising on regulatory compliance matters and developing new derivatives-based investment products. More recently, she has developed a practice in the blockchain and digital asset space, advising clients that are developing products and services focused on cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology.
Carol also has an extensive derivatives practice, including negotiating documentation, advising on regulatory compliance matters and developing new derivatives-based investment products. More recently, she has developed a practice in the blockchain and digital asset space, advising clients that are developing products and services focused on cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology.
Carol is a regular speaker at seminars and conferences on digital assets, derivatives and investment funds. She is a recipient of the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) 2017 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award, is recognized as a leader in her field by Derivatives Week and was selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2018 in the field of mutual funds law.