Orchard Global Asset Management has appointed Adrian Chopin as a portfolio advisor with responsibility for building a new business line in law firm and litigation funding, while also assisting the development of OGAM's existing structured credit platforms.
Adri Chopin an joins as a member of Orchard's senior portfolio management team, reporting to Gary Wee, Chairman and CIO.
Chopin will join OGAM this summer from Deutsche Bank where he has worked for eight years, most recently as the head of the firm's seven-man North American Debt & Equity Solutions Group. Chopin has a strong track record of designing and closing highly complex and innovative financing transactions and has been responsible for many market-defining trades. Adrian is also a qualified lawyer and began his career with four years at Allen & Overy LLP where he worked as part of David Benton's derivatives group.
"I am delighted that Adrian will be joining our team," says Gary Wee, CIO of OGAM. "He has vast experience in the structured finance and derivatives space, a strong track record of delivering ground-breaking transactions and he shares OGAM's focus on innovation and niche asset classes. His joining will provide additional depth and momentum to our structured credit businesses as well as permitting us to explore new areas of investment."
