{ "instructor": { "name": "Seth Bender, Esq.", "expertise": ["Regulatory and Compliance"], "short desc": "Seth Bender, Esq., is an expert on Dodd-Frank's impact on banks' OTC derivatives trading activities. He has consulted at some of the largest New York buy-side and sell-side institutions, negotiating new trading documentation and renegotiating agreements to account for changes due to market volatility.", "current position": "Seth is a Director and Senior Counsel at Commerzbank AG.", "past positions": "Seth began his career in the Capital Markets practice at the law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, then later transitioned to a Vice President and Senior Counsel position at Commerzbank AG. In these roles, he worked extensively with both investment managers and dealers, developing a strong understanding of both sides of a trading relationship.", "education": ["BSBA, Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School","JD, Fordham University School of Law"], "publications":["Negotiating Skills for the ISDA Master Agreement: The Essential Playbook for Over-the-Counter Derivatives"] } }